Kleber Koike Erbst

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Kleber Koike Erbst
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Born (1989-10-16) October 16, 1989 (age 32)
São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Submission Wrestling
Fighting out ofHamamatsu, Japan
TeamBonsai Jiu-Jitsu
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Marcos Yoshio de Souza[1]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins28
By knockout2
By submission24
By decision2
Losses5
By submission1
By decision3
By disqualification1

Kleber Koike Erbst (born October 16, 1989; Japanese: クレベル・コイケ) is a Brazilian-born Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. He is currently fighting for the Japanese organization Rizin Fighting Federation and is the former KSW Featherweight Champion.[2]

Background[]

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, to a Japanese father and a Brazilian mother, Kleber lived in Brazil in his teenage years, until financial troubles led his parents to move to Japan. Erbst initially stayed in Brazil with relatives, but at the age of 14, joined them in Japan. Initially intending to help his parents and return to Brazil, but once he met jiu-jitsu, he decided to stay in Japan. When financial crisis hit Japan, his parents decided to move back to Brazil, leaving behind an 18 years old Erbst who wanted to stay. To finance his fighting career, Erbst took odd jobs such as construction, trash collection, etc. to pay for the sign-up fees.[3][4]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Bonsai Jiu-jitsu club competitor, submission specialist. His favorite technique is Triangle choke. A holder of a black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu from the city of Iwata. In 2008–2014 he fought mainly at Japanese galas DEEP and Rings, beating at that time, among others of the former Shooto champion of Hideki Kadowaka.

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki[]

At the KSW 30 gala: Genesis defeated Anzor Azhiev by triangular choke in the 1st round.[5]

After a successful debut for the federation KSW, he took part in a featherweight tournament organized by the Chinese federation Rebel FC, which won and became a champion, defeating the American Miguel Torres.[6] At KSW 33: Materla vs. Khalidov, which took place on November 28, 2015, fought a duel with Artur Sowiński for the inaugural KSW Featherweight Championship, eventually losing by the judges' decision.[7]

After another stint returning to Asia, picking two third round submission wins at Pancrase 277 and Rebel FC 4, Kleber returned to KSW, facing Leszek Krakowski on October 1, 2016 at KSW 36. He won the bout via triangle choke in the first round.[8]

On May 27, 2017, at the KSW 39 gala held at the Stadion Narodowy, he won the KSW Featherweight Championship, defeating then featherweight champion Marcin Wrzosek unanimously for points.[9]

Kleber was to defend his title against Artur Sowiński at KSW 41 on December 23, 2017. However, after missing weight, Erbst was stripped of the belt, meaning only Sowiński was eligible for the title. Erbst won the bout via rear-naked choke in the third round.[10]

Kleber was to rematch Marcin Wrzosek for the vacant featherweight title on June 9, 2018 at KSW 44. However Wrzosek suffered a pectoral muscle tear and was forced out of the rematch. As a result, Marian Ziolkowski stepped in against Erbst in a catchweight fight. Erbst won the bout via armbar in the first round.[11]

Kleber faced Mateusz Gamrot on December 1, 2018 at KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2. He lost the bout via an unanimous decision.[12]

Rizin Fighting Federation[]

After a first round submission win at ONE Japan Series against Akiyo Nishiura,[13]Kleber made his Rizin debut on December 31, 2020 at during Rizin 26 against Kyle Aguon[14] He won the bout via brabo choke in the first round.[15]

Kleber faced Kazumasa Majima at Rizin 27 on March 21, 2021.[16] He won via triangle choke in the second round.[17]

Kleber faced Mikuru Asakura at Rizin 28.[18]He won the bout after choking Mikuru unconscious via triangle choke.[19]

Championships and accomplishments[]

Mixed martial arts[]

  • Rebel FC
    • Rebel FC Featherweight Tournament Winner [20]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
34 matches 28 wins 5 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 24 1
By decision 2 3
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 28–5–1 Mikuru Asakura Technical Submission (triangle choke) Rizin 28 June 13, 2021 2 1:49 Tokyo, Japan
Win 27–5–1 Kazumasa Majima Submission (triangle choke) Rizin 27 March 21, 2021 2 3:02 Nagoya, Japan
Win 26–5–1 Kyle Aguon Technical Submission (brabo choke) Rizin 26 December 31, 2020 1 4:22 Saitama, Japan
Win 25–5–1 Akiyo Nishiura Submission (brabo choke) ONE Japan Series: Road to Century September 1, 2019 1 2:15 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 24–5–1 Mateusz Gamrot Decision (unanimous) KSW 46: Narkun vs. Khalidov 2 December 1, 2018 5 5:00 Gliwice, Poland For the vacant KSW Featherweight Championship.
Win 24–4–1 Marian Ziółkowski Submission (armbar) KSW 44: The Game June 9, 2018 1 3:44 Gdańsk, Poland Catchweight (150 lb) bout. Submission of the Night.
Win 23–4–1 Artur Sowiński Submission (rear-naked choke) KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic December 23, 2017 3 3:56 Katowice, Poland Erbst missed weight and therefore was stripped off the title.
Win 22–4–1 Marcin Wrzosek Decision (unanimous) KSW 39: Colosseum May 27, 2017 3 5:00 Warszawa, Poland Won the KSW Featherweight Championship.
Win 21–4–1 Leszek Krakowski Submission (triangle choke) KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares October 1, 2016 1 4:24 Zielona Góra, Poland Submission of the Night.
Win 20–4–1 George Hickman Submission (triangle choke) Rebel FC 4: Battle Royale Ascension June 25, 2016 3 4:35 Qingdao, China
Win 19–4–1 Yusuke Yachi Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase 277 April 24, 2016 3 0:37 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 18–4–1 Artur Sowiński Decision (unanimous) KSW 33: Materla vs. Khalidov November 28, 2015 3 5:00 Kraków, Poland For vacant KSW Featherweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 18–3–1 Miguel Torres Submission (brabo choke) Rebel FC 3: The Promised Ones June 27, 2015 2 4:40 Qingdao, China Rebel FC Featherweight Tournament Finals.
Win 17–3–1 Takahiro Ashida Submission (triangle choke) 1 3:06 Rebel FC Featherweight Tournament Semi-Finals.
Win 16–3–1 Anzor Azhiev Submission (triangle choke) KSW 30: Genesis February 21, 2015 1 3:16 Poznań, Poland Submission of the Night.
Win 15–3–1 Katsuyoshi Beppu Submission (triangle choke) Deep: Hamamatsu Impact 2014 September 14, 2014 3 1:29 Hamamatsu, Japan
Win 14–3–1 Hideki Kadowaki Submission (rear-naked choke) DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 November 24, 2013 1 4:21 Tokyo, Japan Return to Featherweight.
Win 13–3–1 Yutaka Ueda TKO (punches) Deep: Cage Impact 2013 in Hamamatsu September 15, 2013 2 2:81 Hamamatsu, Japan
Win 12–3–1 Liu Si Cong Submission (triangle choke) Real Fight MMA Championship 2 May 11, 2013 1 2:19 Zhengzhou, China
Win 11–3–1 Albert Cheng Submission (triangle choke) Real Fight MMA Championship 1 December 1, 2012 1 4:00 Zhengzhou, China
Win 10–3–1 Teppei Hori Submission (triangle choke) Rings: Vol. 2: Conquisito September 23, 2012 1 2:40 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–3–1 Atsushi Ueda Submission (armbar) ZST: Battle Hazard 6 July 16, 2012 3 3:07 Tokyo, Japan Lightweight debut.
Win 8–3–1 Yoshifumi Dogaki Submission (armbar) Heat 23 June 23, 2012 1 4:06 Kobe, Japan
Win 7–3–1 Hidenobu Koike Submission (triangle choke) Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Hamamatsu September 18, 2011 1 2:16 Hamamatsu, Japan
Win 6–3–1 Shinichiro Tanaka Submission (triangle choke) Deep: Shizuoka Impact 2011 February 6, 2011 1 3:18 Shizuoka, Japan
Win 5–3–1 Yusuke Hoshiko Decision (unanimous) Heat 16 November 6, 2010 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan Knockout of the Night.
Draw 4–3–1 Mitsuru Yamaguchi Draw Deep: Cage Impact 2010 in Hamamatsu September 19, 2010 2 5:00 Hamamatsu, Japan
Loss 4–3 Toshiaki Kitada Submission (armbar) Deep: 44 Impact October 10, 2009 2 0:56 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–2 Takashi Fujii KO (head kick) Deep: Hamamatsu Impact September 27, 2009 1 2:40 Hamamatsu, Japan
Loss 3–2 Yoshiro Maeda DQ (groin strike) Deep: Osaka Impact August 30, 2009 1 4:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 3–1 Toshikazu Iseno Decision (unanimous) Deep: 42 Impact June 30, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight bout.
Win 3–0 Yasutomo Katsuki Submission (rear-naked choke) Heat: New Age Cup 1 February 8, 2009 1 3:28 Nagoya, Japan
Win 2–0 Keizo Sakuragi Submission (rear-naked choke) 2 2:39
Win 1–0 Masaki Wada Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: clubDeep Hamamatsu September 28, 2008 1 1:11 Hamamatsu, Japan Featherweight debut.

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See also[]

Footnotes[]

  1. ^ Roy Billington (November 27, 2018). "Grappling Report: Ross Nicholls defeats Gianni Grippo in Grapple Fest 3's main event". bloodyelbow.com.
  2. ^ "KSW 41. Kleber Koike Erbst stracił pas mistrza przed galą". sport.interia.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  3. ^ "From odd jobs in Japan to KSW, Kleber Koike Erbst proud to show family that struggle was worth it". MMA Junkie. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  4. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2020-12-30). "Former KSW champion Kleber Koike inspired by Nogueiras, Gracies ahead of RIZIN debut". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  5. ^ Erbst pokonuje Ażyjewa na KSW 30
  6. ^ Erbst wygrywa turniej wagi piórkowej.
  7. ^ Sowiński pokonuje Erbsta na gali KSW 33 i zostaje historycznym mistrzem KSW w wadze piórkowej.
  8. ^ Staff, Sprawl (2016-10-01). "KSW 36 - Full Results". The Sprawl MMA. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  9. ^ "KSW 39: Colosseum – wyniki na żywo". mmarocks.pl. 2017-05-27. Archived from the original on 2017-05-31. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  10. ^ Staff (2017-12-23). "KSW 41: Mankowski vs. Soldic Results and Recap". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  11. ^ "KSW 44 results: Karol Bedorf, Michal Materla rebound with big finishes in Poland". MMA Junkie. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  12. ^ Carroll, Peter (2018-12-01). "KSW 46 results: Mamed Khalidov retires following second loss to Tomasz Narkun". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  13. ^ "Doniesienia: Kleber Koike Erbst może dołączyć do Rizin". NaszeMMA (in Polish). 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  14. ^ Network, Robert Balajadia | Guam Sports. "Yamamoto, Aguon to end 2020 in RIZIN 26". The Guam Daily Post. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  15. ^ "RIZIN.26 NYE Results and videos: Kyoji Horiguchi gets revenge, TKOs Asakura early". bloodyelbow.com. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Ayaka Hamasaki faces Kanna Asakura in super atomweight title rematch at Rizin 27". asianmma.com. February 12, 2021.
  17. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (21 March 2021). "RIZIN 27 results, videos: Ayaka Hamasaki retains belt in night of quick finishes". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  18. ^ News (4 May 2021). "Mikuru Asakura faces Kleber Koike Erbst at Rizin 28". asianmma.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  19. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2021-06-13). "RIZIN 28 results, videos: Roberto Satoshi wins lightweight belt with 72-second submission". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  20. ^ Kleber Koike wins the tournament in China
  21. ^ Sherdog.com. "Kleber Koike Erbst". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-07.
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