Jonay Risco
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| Jonay Risco Perez | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1987 Tenerife, Spain |
| Nationality |  Spanish |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tenerife, Spain |
| Team | Team Moi Rui |
| Trainer | Moises Ruibal |
| Years active | 2009-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By knockout | 2 |
Jonay Risco (born 25 May 1987 in Spain) is a Spanish kickboxer currently signed with ONE Championship.[1]
He was ranked as a top ten lightweight by Combat Press between June 2018 and July 2021.[2][3]
Early career
Risco fought Andy Souwer during Enfusion 27, and won the fight by close decision after an extra round was fought.[4]
In September 2015, Risco fought the kickboxing legend Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong. He lost by unanimous decision.[5]
Enfusion title reign
Zuev and Risco fought a rematch four months later, during Enfusion 40, for the Enfusion 70 kg title. Risco won the rematch by unanimous decision.[6]
He was scheduled to fight the future two weight Enfusion champion Tayfun Ozcan during Enfusion 46. Risco won by TKO, as Tayfun suffered a cut on his shin.[7][8]
Risco had his first title defense during Enfusion 63, when he was scheduled to fight Buakaw Banchamek. Risco won the fight by decision.[9] He fought Davit Kiria in a non-title bout during Enfusion 66, and won by unanimous decision.[10]
Risco fought in the first round of the Kunlun Fight 70 kg tournament during KLF 75, when he won a unanimous decision against Li Shiyuan.[11] He then defended his Enfusion title for the second time with a decision win over Nordin Ben Moh.[12] Advancing to the KLF tournament quarterfinals, Risco faced Feng Xingli. Xingli won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Following this loss, Risco went on a 14-month hiatus from the sport, as he recovered from muscle and ligament injuries in his left leg.[14] Before suffering these injuries, Risco was scheduled to defend his title against Superbon Banchamek.[15]
Risco was scheduled to defend his Enfusion title for the third time in a rematch with Tayfun Ozcan.[16] Ozcan won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
ONE Championship
In May 2020, Risco signed with ONE Championship.[18]
