Taiki Naito

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Taiki Naito
Born (1996-01-13) January 13, 1996 (age 28)
Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height172 cm (5 ft 7+12 in)
Weight61.2 kg (134.9 lb; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
TeamBELLWOOD FIGHT TEAM
Years active2011–present
Kickboxing record
Total50
Wins36
By knockout11
Losses14
By knockout3

Taiki Naito (内藤 大樹, Naito Taiki, born January 13, 1996) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with ONE Championship. He is the former Shoot boxing Super Bantamweight champion. He is currently ranked #3 in the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing rankings. [1]

Contents

Kickboxing career

SHOOTBOXING

Naito made his professional debut against Hikaru Kawano in July 2011. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Naito won 13 of his next 15 fights, before being scheduled to fight a rematch with one of the two men who had defeated him, Kazuyuki Fushimi, for the SHOOT BOXING Japan Super Bantamweight title. [2] He defeated Fushimi by knockout in the fourth round. [3]

Naito won his next three fights, before taking part in the BLADE FC 55 kg tournament, held during BLADE FC 2. In the quarterfinal, he knocked Masahide Kudo out with a right hook in the first round. In the semifinals, he defeated Yuta Murakoshi by unanimous decision. In the tournament final, he faced the pound for pound great Tenshin Nasukawa. Nasukawa won the fight by TKO in the first round, managing to knock Naito down three times in the first round. [4]

He then won his next two shootboxing fights against Yukinori Ogasawara and Takanobu Sano, before losing a muay thai rules bout against Eisaku Ogasawara. [5] He defended his Shootboxing title with a third round knockout of Seiki Ueyama. [6]

He won two more shootboxing bouts, before unsuccessfully challenging for the Shootboxing Featherweight title held at the time by Kazuki Fukada, losing by majority decision at SHOOT BOXING 2017 act.3. [7] In his next fight, he defended his super bantamweight title, winning the rematch with Seiki Ueyama by unanimous decision.

RISE DoA Tournament

After these two title fights, Naito participated in the 2017 RISE DEAD or Alive −57 kg tournament. In the quarterfinals, he faced Kento Haraguchi. Their fight went into an extra round, after which Naito won a decision. Moving on to the semifinals, Naito defeated Masahide Kudo by unanimous decision. He won the tournament, with a fourth round knockout of MOMOTARO. [8] [9]

At RISE 129, Naito fought a rematch with Tenshin Nasukawa. Nasukawa would dominate, as he did in their first fight, again dropping Naito thrice in the first round, winning by TKO. [10] [11]

ONE Championship

Naito made his ONE Championship debut against Alexi Serepisos at ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor. [12] He won the fight by a third round TKO. [13] In his next fight, he faced Rui Botelho, [14] whom he defeated by unanimous decision. In his third ONE fight, Naito fought Savvas Michael, winning the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

He fought in a ONE main event for the first time at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2, when he fought the former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan Haggerty. Haggerty won the fight by unanimous decision, dropping Naito in both the first and the second round. [16]

Naito was scheduled to fight Wang Wenfeng at ONE: Full Blast 2. Naito won the fight by unanimous decision, landing numerous leg kicks on his opponent throughout the three round bout. [17]

Naito faced Petchdam Petchyindee Academy at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24, 2021. [18] He won the close bout via split decision. [19]

Naito was booked to face Superlek Kiatmuu9 in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022. [20] He lost the bout via unanimous decision and was eliminated from the grand prix. [21]

Naito faced Amir Naseri in a muay thai rules bout at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 22, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [22]

Naito faced Elias Mahmoudi on August 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 24. [23] He lost the fight via knockout in round three. [24]

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

Kickboxing record
36 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 14 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-08-03Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Elias Mahmoudi ONE Fight Night 24 Bangkok, ThailandKO (Spinning backfist)32:56
2024-04-06Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Dedduanglek Tded99 ONE Fight Night 21 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-03-15Win Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Sherzod Kabutov ONE Friday Fights 55, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-10-20Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai ONE Friday Fights 37, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-07-21Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Dedduanglek Tded99 ONE Friday Fights 26, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-10-22Win Flag of Iran.svg Amir Naseri ONE on Prime Video 3 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-05-20Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Superlek Kiatmuu9 ONE 157 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
2021-09-24Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petchdam Petchyindee Academy ONE Championship: Revolution Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split)33:00
2021-06-11Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Wenfeng ONE Championship: Full Blast 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-12-04Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonathan Haggerty ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-02-07Win Flag of Cyprus.svg Savvas Michael ONE Championship: Warrior's Code Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-09Win Flag of Portugal.svg Rui Botelho ONE Championship: Mark Of Greatness Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-10-26Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Alexi Serepisos ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor Jakarta, Indonesia TKO (Referee Stoppage)32:45
2019-09-01Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuta WatanabeONE Japan Series: Road to Century Tokyo, Japan KO (Right High Kick)11:22
2019-06-23Loss Flag of Japan.svg Hiroki Kasahara Shoot Boxing 2019 act.3 Tokyo, Japan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Majority)53:00
2018-11-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa RISE 129 Saitama, Japan TKO (3 knockdowns)11:58
2018-08-12Win Flag of Japan.svg Hannya Hashimoto Rizin 12 – Nagoya Nagoya, Japan TKO (leg kicks)21:53
2017-11-23Win Flag of Japan.svg MOMOTARORISE 121 - DEAD or ALIVE -57 kg Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R KO (Left Straight)40:58
Wins RISE DEAD or Alive −57kg Tournament title
2017-11-23Win Flag of Japan.svg Masahide Kudo RISE 121 - DEAD or ALIVE -57 kg Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-23Win Flag of Japan.svg Kento Haraguchi RISE 121 - DEAD or ALIVE -57 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2017-09-16Win Flag of Japan.svg Seiki UeyamaShoot Boxing 2017 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends Shoot Boxing Japan Super Bantamweight title
2017-06-16Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kazuki FukadaShoot Boxing 2017 act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)53:00
For the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title
2017-04-08Win Flag of Japan.svg GenkiShoot Boxing 2017 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Shuto MiyazakiShoot Boxing 2017 act.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Seiki UeyamaShoot Boxing World Tournament S-cup 2016 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook)32:14
Defends Shoot Boxing Japan Super Bantamweight title
2016-06-01Loss Flag of Japan.svg Eisaku Ogasawara REBELS.43 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Takanobu SanoShoot Boxing 2016 act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-13Win Flag of Japan.svg Yukinori OgasawaraShoot Boxing 2016 act.1 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Right Hook)30:13
2015-08-01Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tenshin Nasukawa BLADE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2 JAPAN CUP −55 kg, Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 knockdowns)11:41
For the 2015 Blade Japan Cup (55 kg) Tournament title
2015-08-01Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Murakoshi BLADE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2 JAPAN CUP −55 kg, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-08-01Win Flag of Japan.svg Masahide Kudo BLADE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2 JAPAN CUP −55 kg, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook)11:53
2015-06-21Win Flag of Japan.svg Keisuke Miyamoto Shoot Boxing 2015~SB30th Anniversary~ act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-18Win Flag of Japan.svg Takayuki UmeharaShoot Boxing 2015~SB30th Anniversary~ act.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-02-21Win Flag of Japan.svg Shuto MiyazakiShoot Boxing 2015~SB30th Anniversary~ act.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-30Win Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyuki FushimiShoot Boxing World Tournament S-cup 2014 Tokyo, Japan KO (Knee)41:00
Wins the Shoot Boxing Japan Super Bantamweight title
2014-11-02Win Flag of Korea (1899).svg Yang Chul MinShoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup Central #11 TOYOKAWA Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan KO2
2014-09-20Win Flag of Japan.svg Koya ShimadaShoot Boxing 2014 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-08-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Masao FujimotoShoot Boxing OSAKA 2014 ALPINISME Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00
2014-06-21Win Flag of Japan.svg Kentaro NagaiShoot Boxing 2014 act.3 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage)12:40
2014-04-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg Imlon LuklontanShoot Boxing in TOYOKAWA UNCHAIN.1 Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan KO22:34
2013-12-15Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yukinobu NakatsukaDEEP☆KICK 18 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-11-03Win Flag of Japan.svg Seiki Ueyama Shoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup Central #8 TOYOKAWA Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2013-06-23Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kazuyuki FushimiShoot Boxing 2013 act.3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)43:00
2013-04-07Win Flag of Japan.svg Genki IzumiShoot Boxing YOUNG CAESAR CUP CENTRAL#6 TOYOKAWA Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Decision33:00
2012-12-23Win Flag of Japan.svg Toshiyuki NitamizuOYAJI & ROOKIES DEEP in KASUGAI Kasugai, Aichi, Japan Decision (Split)23:00
2012-11-14Win Flag of Japan.svg Shin IsobeShoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup Central #5 TOYOKAWA Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-05-13Win Flag of Japan.svg Sho IkenoShoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup MACS Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous)23:00
2012-02-12Win Flag of Japan.svg BarrettShoot Boxing Young Caesar Cup Central2012 #3 TOYOKAWA Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous)23:00
2011-11-06Win Flag of Japan.svg Shohei NishimuraShoot Boxing SHOOT the SHOOTO 2011 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
2011-07-31Win Flag of Japan.svg Hikaru KawanoShoot Boxing in NIIGATA 2011 Niigata, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2011-12-04Win Flag of Japan.svg Kimiya IkehataAmateur SHOOT BOXING Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous)23:00
2011-12-04Win Flag of Japan.svg Fumito ShintakuAmateur SHOOT BOXING Nagoya, Japan TKO12:30
2011-09-18Draw Flag of Japan.svg Kenichi TakeuchiDEEP CAGE IMPACT 2011 in HAMAMATSU Tokyo, Japan Decision33:00
2011-03-13Win Flag of Japan.svg Naoki InoueSHOOT BOXING Young Cesar Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-02-06Win Flag of Japan.svg DEEP SHIZUOKA IMPACT Shizuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)25:00
2010-10-31Loss Flag of Japan.svg Ren MoritaNAGOYA KICK ~WALK ON~ Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous)22:00
2010-09-12Loss Flag of Japan.svg Hyui IshimaruCENTRAL KICK 2 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous)22:00
2010-07-18Loss Flag of Japan.svg Mizuki OotakaStriking Challenge 23 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous)22:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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