Jonay Risco

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Born (1987-04-24) April 24, 1987 (age 37)
Tenerife, Spain
Nationality Flag of Spain.svg Spanish
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tenerife, Spain
TeamTeam Moi Rui
TrainerMoises Ruibal
Years active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins21
By knockout4
Losses17
By knockout2

Jonay Risco (born 25 May 1987 in Spain) is a Spanish kickboxer currently signed with ONE Championship. [1]

Contents

He was ranked as a top ten lightweight by Combat Press between June 2018 and July 2021. [2] [3]

Kickboxing career

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]

Titles

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
21 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-12-06Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Tayfun Özcan Enfusion 92 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Lost the Enfusion -70kg title.
2018-10-14Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Feng Xingli Kunlun Fight 77 China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-15Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nordin Ben MohEnfusion 70 Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the Enfusion Live World -70 kg title.
2018-08-05Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Shiyuan Kunlun Fight 75 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-05-05Win Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Enfusion Live 66 Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2018-03-05Win Flag of Thailand.svg Buakaw Banchamek Enfusion 63 Abu Dhabi Decision53:00
Defends the Enfusion Live World -70 kg title.
2017-05-20Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Redouan LaarkoubiStrikers League Tenerife, Spain TKO (doctor stoppage)
2017-04-29Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yassin BaitarEnfusion Live #49 Netherlands Decision33:00
2017-03-11Loss Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Kunlun Fight 58 70 kg Qualifier Tournament 3 Semi-Final B Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-02-18Win Flag of Turkey.svg Tayfun Özcan Enfusion Live 46 Eindhoven, Netherlands TKO (Shin Injury)21:21
2016-11-20Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohammed Jaraya Enfusion Live 43 Netherlands Decision33:00
2016-09-17Loss Flag of France.svg Crice Boussoukou Enfusion Live 41 Netherlands Decision (extra round)43:00
2016-06-04Win Flag of Belarus.svg Dzianis Zuev Enfusion Live 40 Gran Canaria, Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Enfusion Live World -70 kg title.
2016-02-21Win Flag of Belarus.svg Dzianis Zuev Kunlun Fight 38 70 kg World Max 2016 Group A Tournament Semi-Finals Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-23Loss Flag of Russia.svg Anatoly Moiseev Kunlun Fight 37 Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-12-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg William DienderShoot Boxing Spain Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-07Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Christophe Pruvost Enfusion Live 33 Switzerland Decision33:00
2015-09-28Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Kunlun Fight 31 - World MAX Tournament 2015 Final 16 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-07-19Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao Shuai Kunlun Fight 28 Nanjing, China KO2
2015-07-19Win Flag of Russia.svg Maksym Smirnov Kunlun Fight 28 Nanjing, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Enfusion Live 27 Tenerife, Spain Decision (Extra Round)4
2015-02-28Loss Flag of Spain.svg Sergio SanchezTop Fight Madrid Spain Decision33:00
2014-12-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Christopher MenaGMM Fight Night Spain KO
2014-05-10Win Flag of Portugal.svg Dan BalesmaoEl Desafio Spain KO33:00
2013-07-13Win Flag of Portugal.svg Arnaldo SilvaEnfusion Live Tenerife, Spain Decision53:00
Wins the WFCA World -72,5kg title. [21]
2013-04-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Elam NgorNoche K1 Tenerife, Spain Decision33:00
2012-07-21Win Flag of Spain.svg Rafa Del ToroIt's Showtime 59 Spain Decision33:00
2012-05-27Loss Flag of Spain.svg David CalvoK1 Rising 2012 Madrid, Spain Decision33:00
2012-05-05Loss Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Gomez CortesLucha de Titanes III Madrid, Spain Decision33:00
2011-11-12Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Andy Ristie Street Culture, Fight Club Group & Canary Kickboxing Federation presents: It's Showtime 53 Tenerife, Spain TKO (left hook)32:30
2011-06-18Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Naruepol Fairtex China Fight Night China Decision33:00
2011-01-08Loss Flag of South Africa.svg Warren Stevelmans K-1 MAX Madrid 2011, Quarter Finals Madrid, Spain Decision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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  2. ↑ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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  7. ↑ "Enfusion Live 46 Eindhoven Results: Bulaid Retains, Ben Moh and Risco Claim League Wins". combatpress.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
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