Arina Kobayashi
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2 November 2000
Kakogawa, Japan
| Arina Kobayashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 小林愛理奈 2 November 2000 Kakogawa, Japan |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Kyokushin |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
| Team | Fascinate Fight Team (Kickboxing) Okamura Dojo Himejo Honbu (Karate) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Goki Kobayashi (brother)[1] |
Arina Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林愛理奈, Kobayashi Arina; born 2 November 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the former RISE Women's Mini Flyweight champion.
As of November 2023, she was ranked the #3 ranked Flyweight and Strawweight kickboxer as well as the #10 pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[2]
Kobayashi made her professional debut against Kira Matsutani at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020.[3] The fight was ruled a split decision draw.[4]
On January 17, 2021, RISE held an atomweight "Next Challenger" tournament, in order to determine the next challenger for the RISE Women's Atomweight championship on RISE Girls Power 4.[5] Kobayashi was scheduled to face Nana Okuwaki.[6] She defeated Okuwaki by technical knockout in the third round. She advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where she faced Koyuki Miyazaki. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
On April 17, 2021, Kobayashi faced Koto Hiraoka at RISE 148. She won the fight by majority decision.[8]
Kobayashi was scheduled to challenge Koyuki Miyazaki for her RISE Queen Atomweight Championship at RISE 158 on May, 29, 2022.[9] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–47, 50–46 and 50–46.[10]
On November 2, 2022, Kobayashi made her debut in the -49kg division at RISE EVOL 11 against Wakana Miyazaki. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Kobayashi rematched Koto Hiaroka in an open finger gloves bout at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
On February 23, 2023, Kobayashi faced reigning Shootboxing champion MISAKI at RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event. She won the fight by a unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the third round.[13]
Kobayashi challenged erika♡ for her RISE Women's Mini Flyweight title at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023.[14] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[15]
Kobayashi faced Wang Chin Long at RISE 175 on January 14, 2024.[16] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17]
Kobayashi faced Manazo Kobayashi in an open finger gloves bout at RISE 178 on May 19, 2024.[18] She won the fight by a unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.[19]
Kobayashi faced Bo-Kyeong Byun at RISE 182 on October 20, 2024.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]
Kobayashi challenged Tessa de Kom for her RISE Women's Flyweight title at RISE 184 on December 15, 2024.[22] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Kobayashi was scheduled to defend her RISE Mini Flyweight title against Mei Miyamoto at RISE Fire Ball on May 11, 2025.[24] The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first 5 rounds were contested, with Kobayashi losing the unanimous decision after an extra round was fought.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
Karate
- Byakuren Kaikan
- 2019 Byakuren Kaikan All Japan Tournament Lightweight 3rd place[26]
- Seidokaikan
- IKO Kyokushin Kaikan
Awards
- Combat Press
- 2023 Kickboxing Awards Female Fighter of The Year[31]
