Tyson Maeguchi
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| Tyson Maeguchi | |
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![](#/media/File:Nico_Pro_presents_Hikaru_Sato's_independent_performance_"Fight-Song_of_Fighting_Perverts"IMG_1376.jpg) Maeguchi in August 2022 | |
| Born | Taisuke Maeguchi September 25, 1986[1] Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Native name | 前口太尊 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st)[1] |
| Division | Bantamweight (Kickboxing)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Team | Teppen Gym[1] Team Phoenix[1] |
| Years active | 2000–2023 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 25 September 1986[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name |
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| Billed height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[3] |
| Billed weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Trained by | Kota Ibushi |
| Debut | 2017 |
Taisuke Maeguchi (前口泰祐, Maeguchi Taisuke) better known by his ring name Tyson Maeguchi (前口太尊, Maeguchi Taison) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his time with Ganbare Pro-Wrestling where he is a former Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Champion. In kickboxing, he has competed in promotions such as RISE and Knock Out.
Maeguchi He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in the first round of a Lightweight rookie of the year tournament on April 18, 2010, promoted by J-Network. He was scheduled to compete in the semi-finals in July and the finals in October of the same year, but due to his opponents' absences in both matches, he was awarded rookie of the year accomplishment by walkover.[4] Although also competing in Muay Thai, Maeguchi's main background was kickboxing. He had suffered five straight losses since his bout with Katsuji in August 2017, but he ended the losing streak with a win against Fumio Ujihara in November 2019.[5] Maeguchi officially retired from professional kickboxing in 2023 to pursue a career in professional wrestling.[6]
Professional wrestling career
Japanese independent circuit (2017–present)
Maeguchi made his professional wrestling debut at Hard Hit All Martial Arts Attack, an event promoted by Hard Hit Wrestling on July 16, 2017, where he wrestled Atsushi Aoki into a time-limit draw.[7]
Having a mixed martial arts background, Maeguchi often competes in UWF Rules matches throughout various events hosted by martial-arts oriented promotions. At GLEAT Ver. EX ~ GLEAT Vs. Kyoteki, an event promoted by Gleat on October 9, 2023, he teamed up with Masakatsu Funaki to defeat Soma Watanabe and Tetsuya Izuchi.[8] At Kakuto Tanteidan III: One Life to Live, an independent show of Battlarts legacy on April 8, 2025, he teamed up with Yuki Ishikawa to defeat Super Tiger II and Thanomsak Toba.[9]
Ganbare Pro-Wrestling (2021–present)
Maeguchi made his debut in Ganbare Pro-Wrestling at the 2021 edition of the Ganbare Climax where he fell short to Tatsuhito Takaiwa in the first rounds.[10] He was one half of the inaugural Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Champions alongside Hikaru Sato, titles which they one by topping a tournament in which they defeated Daishōken (Ken Ohka and Shuichiro Katsumura) in the first rounds,[11] and Uruseez (Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Yumehito Imanari) in the finals on May 5, 2023, at Love Phantom 2023.[12] At Ganbare Pro Wild Gamble 2024 on June 2, Maeguchi competed in a number one contendership battle royal for the Spirit of Ganbare World Openweight Championship won by Choun Shiryu and also involving Baliyan Akki, Daisuke, Gabai Ji-chan, Ken Ohka, Minoru Fujita and Yuna Manase.[13]
At Wrestle Sekigahara on July 10, 2022, he teamed up with Kouki Iwasaki to defeat Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Black Tiger V.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- J-Network
- J-Network Lightweight Championship (1 time)
- Rookie of the Year (2010)
Professional wrestling
- Ganbare Pro-Wrestling
- Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Championship (1 time, inaugural) – with Hikaru Sato
- Spirit Of Ganbare World Tag Team Title Tournament (2023) – with Hikaru Sato
