Yuma Saikyo
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| Yuma Saikyo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 西京 佑馬 September 21, 2000 Ebina, Japan |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62.5 kg (138 lb; 9.84 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST |
| Years active | 2017 – present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Haruma Saikyo (brother) |
Yuma Saikyo (西京 佑馬) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Super Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #7 flyweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]
Saikyo made his professional debut in April 2017, against Hiroki Kokubo. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[2] He won his next fight against Takuma Kawaguchi by unanimous decision.[3] Yuma was next scheduled to fight Yuya during Krush 85.[4] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[5]
Saikyo was then scheduled to fight the future Krush Super Featherweight champion Leona Pettas during Krush 87.[6] Pettas won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Following this loss, Saikyo was scheduled to fight Takumi Yokoyama,[8] whom he defeated by an extra round split decision.[9] He was more convincing in his next fight, defeating Ali Zarinfar after just 38 second by a left hook KO.[10]
Saikyo was then given a chance to fight Kotaro Shimano for the Krush Super Featherweight title. He beat Shimano by unanimous decision and became the Krush champion at just 18 years of age.[11]
For his first title defense, Saikyo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Leona Pettas. Pettas once again won the fight by decision.[12]
Saikyo's next fight came a year later, during Krush 117, when he was scheduled to fight Tomoya Yokoyama.[13] Saikyo lost the fight by unanimous decision, going on a losing skid for the first time in his career.[14]
Saikyo was scheduled to fight Yuto Shinohara at K'Festa 4.[15] The event was later rescheduled for March 31, 2021.[16] He won the fight by split decision.[17]
Saikyo was scheduled to face Tatsuki at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]
Saikyo was scheduled to face the former K-1 lightweight champion Kongnapa Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[19] He lost the fight by majority decision.[20]
