Minoru Kimura

Minoru Kimura (木村ミノル) is a Japan-based Brazilian kickboxer of Italian and Japanese descent,[1] fighting out of Fighting Kairos Gym.

Minoru Kimura
BornKimura Philip Minoru
(1993-09-09) September 9, 1993
Curitiba, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight67.5 kg (149 lb; 10.63 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamFighting Kairos
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins27
By knockout20
Losses9
By knockout7
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By knockout1


Kickboxing

Kimura fights in the Featherweight Division and has faced several notable fighters of his weight division such as Kaew Fairtex,[2] Hideaki Yamazaki, Yasuomi Soda,[3] Masaaki Noiri,[4] Massaro Glunder[5] and Hiroya.

On 15 December 2015, Kimura was ranked the #2 Featherweight in the world by LiverKick.com.[6]

Mixed martial arts

In September 2016, Kimura made his mixed martial arts debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation in Tokyo. He faced Charles Bennett and lost the fight via TKO just seven seconds into the first round.

Titles and accomplishments
  • 2020 K-1 World GP 2020 -70kg Tournament Winner[7]
  • 2018 Krush 67.5kg Champion[8]
  • 2012 MA Japan Super Lightweight Champion

Kickboxing Record
Kickboxing record
35 Wins (27 (T)KO's) , 9 Losses , 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-03-22Win Hiromi WajimaK-1: K’Festa 3, -70kg Tournament FinalSaitama, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)11:10
Wins the K-1 World GP 2020 -70kg Tournament.
2020-03-22Win Eder LopesK-1: K’Festa 3, -70kg Tournament Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanKO (Right Cross)11:02
2020-03-22Win KaitoK-1: K’Festa 3, -70kg Tournament Quarter FinalsSaitama, JapanKO (Punches)12:10
2019-12-28Win Marcel AdeyemiK-1 World GP 2019 NagoyaNagoya, JapanKO (Punches)11:18
2019-11-24Win Jordan ValdinocciK-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN YokohamatsuriYokohama, JapanKO (Body Punches)22:28
2019-08-24Win Sho OizumiK-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Punches)12:17
2019-06-30Win Cruz BriggsK-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Right overhand)11:37
2019-05-18Win Kaisei KondoKrush 101Tokyo, JapanTKO (Body punches)21:43
Defends Krush 67.5kg belt.
2019-03-10Win Hiromi WajimaK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanKO (Left Hook)12:20
2018-11-03Loss Jordann PikeurK-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight Championship TournamentSaitama Prefecture, JapanKO (4 knockdowns)31:30
2018-08-05Win Hitoshi TsukakoshiKrush 91 JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:44
Won Krush 67.5kg belt.
2018-06-17Win Kazuki YamagiwaK-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Left Hook)12:48
2018-03-21Win Jin HirayamaK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1Saitama, JapanKO (Right Hook)12:50
2017-11-23Win Yasuhiro KidoK-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament, SuperfightJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-18Loss Yuta KuboK-1 World GP 2016 -67.5kg World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-05-28Win KenjiKrush 76JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:16
2017-03-03Loss Kohei NishikawaKrush 74JapanKO (Right Hook)12:15
2016-06-24Win NOMANK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament, Reserve FightTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-03-04Loss Masaaki NoiriK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Knee to the body)12:54
2015-11-21Loss Kaew FairtexK-1 World GP 2015 The ChampionshipTokyo, JapanKO (Punches)12:55
Fight was for K-1 -65kg Championship.
2015-09-22Win Ren HiramotoK-1 World GP 2015 Survival WarsTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-07-04Win Massaro GlunderK-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanExt.r Decision (unanimous)43:00
2015-04-19Win HiroyaK-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)12:45
2015-01-18Win Kaew FairtexK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship TournamentShibuya, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2014-11-03Loss Yasuomi SodaK-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsShibuya, Tokyo, JapanTKO (2 Knockdowns)22:43
2014-08-24Win Tomihira YoshihitoKrush 45 in NAGOYANagoya, JapanKO (Right Cross)22:23
2014-06-12Win Thomas AdamandopoulosKrush 42JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:55
2014-03-08Win Daizo SasakiKrush 39JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)12:49
2013-12-14Loss Hideaki YamazakiKrush 35JapanKO(Overhand Right)10:47
Fight was for Krush 63kg belt.
2013-09-21Win Yuji TakeuchiKrush 33JapanKO (Punches)12:07
Fight was for Krush 63kg title Challenger.
2013-05-12Win Ryuji KajiwaraKrush 28JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)31:50
2013-03-03Win Daizo SasakiKrush-IGNITION 2013 vol.2JapanKO12:19
2013-01-14Win NOMANKrush Grand Prix 2013JapanKO12:29
2012-12-09Win Hidekazu TanakaMA Japan kick BREAK-32 SEIZEJapanKO40:39
MA Japan Super Lightweight Championship .
2012-09-09Loss Hiroto YamaguchiKrush YOUTH GP 2012 63 kg the first round JapanKO(Left Hook)22:01
2012-07-15Loss Sho OgawaMA Japan kick KICK GUTS 2012 JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-06-03Win KazumaMA Japan kick ~ KICK BOXINGJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-03-18Win WajoMA Japan kick BREAK-24 SAGITTARIUSJapanKO30:39
2011-11-20Win Black DragonMA Japan kick BREAK-24 SAGITTARIUSJapanKO12:38
2011-10-09Win Chibi FutoshiMA Japan kick BREAK-18 SilsJapanKO11:35
2011-08-28Win Kohei IshigakiBRAVE HEARTS 17JapanKO12:25
2011-07-18Win Kensuke FujitaMA 2011 Rookie tournament quarter-finalsJapanKO30:43
2011-05-29Win Satoru HashimotoMA 2011 Rookie tournament final 16JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-02-27Win KazumaMA Japan kick BREAK-10 DICEJapanKO10:59
2010-09-20Draw Ryusuke TakeokaMA Japan kick battleJapanDecision Draw33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Charles Bennett TKO (punches) Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016 September 25, 2016 1 0:07 Saitama, Japan

References
  1. "躍動する若き才能 キックボクサー木村ミノル". PHYSIQUE ONLINE. 2017-01-28. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  2. "K-1 The Championship: Title Fights Breakdown". Jay Jauncey. 2015-11-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  3. "K-1 Japan 65kgs [sic] Tournament Results". Jay Jauncey. 2014-11-03. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  4. "K-1 Japan -65kg Japan Tournament Results". Dave Walsh. 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  5. Jay Jauncey. "K-1 WGP 2015 70kgs [sic] Live Results and Stream". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10.
  6. "The Official LiverKick.com Rankings". Dave Walsh. 2011-01-04. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
  7. https://efight.jp/result_s-20200322_414891?fbclid=IwAR0INjv6LnOrfpCYnVlR6NrKaG-mdPx9XVVbsqGlujzJXGgz5OuhQmkLcug
  8. https://efight.jp/result-20180805_300645
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