Yugo Kato

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Yugo Kato
Born (1999-09-02) 2 September 1999 (age 22)
Meguro, Meguro-ku, Japan
Native name加藤有吾
NationalityJapanese
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55.5 kg (122 lb; 8 st 10 lb)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofŌta, Tokyo
TeamRIKIX
Years active2016-present
Kickboxing record
Total24
Wins20
By knockout9
Losses4
By knockout2

Yugo Kato (加藤有吾, born 2 September 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer and muay thai fighter, currently competing in the super bantamweight divisions of Battle of Muaythai and No Kick No Life.

As of September 2021, he is the #10 ranked flyweight kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.[1]

Muaythai career[]

Early career[]

Kato made his muay thai and professional debut against Masa Bravely at M-ONE 2016 3rd on 25 September 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]

Kato was scheduled to face Ryuto Matsumoto at BOM13-The Battle Of Muay Thai 13- on 4 December 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Kato was scheduled to face Hiiragito at M-ONE 2017 1st on 20 March 2017. He lost the fight by split decision, with two judges awarding Hiiragito a 30-29 and 29-28 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 29-28 for Kato.[4]

Kato was scheduled to face Shuto Sato at Road To KNOCK OUT.1 on 10 May 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[5]

Kato was scheduled to face Maiki Flyskygym at The Battle Of Muay Thai 19 on 14 October 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29-28 and 30–27.[6]

Kato was scheduled to face Masaki Takeuchi at ROAD TO KNOCK OUT Vol. 3 on 16 January 2019.[7] Takeuchi won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Kato's eyelid. Kato was the more successful fighter in the first round, having knocked Takeuchi down with a left hook.[8]

Kato was scheduled to face Akihiko at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.2 on 1 June 2019. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[9]

Kato was scheduled to face Suda456 at Pancrase&TRIBE TOKYO M.M.A Road to ONE Century, a Pancrase and ONE Championship cross-promotional event, on 1 September 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[10]

WMC Japan Super Bantamweight champion[]

Kato was scheduled to challenge the reigning WMC Japan Super Bantamweight champion Maiki Flyskygym at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season II vol.6 Part 1 on 7 December 2019. The fight was a rematch of their 14 October 2018 meeting, which Kato won by unanimous decision.[11] He was once again victorious, as he won by majority decision.[12]

Kato was scheduled to face Yutto at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.7 Part 2 on 9 February 2020. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[13]

Kato made the first defense of his WMC Japan title against the WMC Featherweight champion David Chibana at BOM WAVE 01 on 28 June 2020.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–48, 50–48 and 49–48.[15]

Kato was scheduled to face MASAKING at NO KICK NO LIFE ~New Chapter~ on 29 October 2020.[16] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping MASAKING with a left hook at the 1:28 minute mark.[citation needed]

Kato was scheduled to make the second defense of his WMC Japan title against Dynamite Kakizaki at The Battle Of MuayThai -ouroboros 2021- on 26 September 2021.[17] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[18]

Kickboxing career[]

Kato was scheduled to face Kaewpayak Y'ZD Gym at NKB Fighting Spirit Series Vol.3 on 16 June 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[19]

Kato was scheduled to face Ryohei Tanaka at KICK ORIGIN on 4 August 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30-28 and 30–29.[20]

Kato was scheduled to participate in a Japan Kickboxing Innovation Super Bantamweight tournament, held at Japan Kickboxing Innovation 7th Okayama Gym Certification on 16 January 2021.[21] He won the semifinal match against Yuki Motoyama by a first-round technical knockout. He advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced Issei Saenchai Gym. Kato beat Issei by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 30–24, 30-24 and 30–25.[22]

Kato was scheduled to face Keisuke Miyamoto at NO KICK NO LIFE New Chapter -Ungai Soten- on 24 February 2021. He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29-29 and 29–28.[23]

Kato was scheduled to face Tsubasa Kaneko at NO KICK NO LIFE on 22 July 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Kato was scheduled to face Keisuke Miyamoto at a NO KICK NO LIFE held on 9 January 2022.[25] He won the fight by majority decision.[26]

Kato was booked to face Issei SaenchaiGym at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 8 on March 13, 2022.[27] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[28]

Championships and accomplishments[]

  • 2019 WMC Japan Super Bantamweight (-55 kg) Championship
  • 2021 Japan Kickboxing Innovation -55 kg Tournament Winner

Fight record[]

Kickboxing record
20 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-03-13 Win Japan Issei SaenchaiGym Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 8 Okayama, Japan KO (Jumping knee) 3 2:42
2022-01-09 Win Japan Keisuke Miyamoto NO KICK NO LIFE Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
2021-09-26 Win Japan Dynamite Kakizaki The Battle Of MuayThai -ouroboros 2021- Ōta, Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 2 1:32
2021-07-22 Win Japan Tsubasa Kaneko NO KICK NO LIFE Kōtō, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-02-24 Loss Japan Keisuke Miyamoto NO KICK NO LIFE New Chapter -Ungai Soten- Shibuya, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-01-16 Win Japan Issei Saenchai Gym Japan Kickboxing Innovation 7th Okayama Gym Certification, Tournament Final Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Innovation 55kg Tournament.
2021-01-16 Win Japan Yuki Motoyama Japan Kickboxing Innovation 7th Okayama Gym Certification, Tournament Semifinal Okayama, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 1 2:11
2020-10-29 Win Japan MASAKING NO KICK NO LIFE ~New Chapter~ Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:28
2020-06-28 Win Japan David Chibana BOM WAVE 01 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the WMC Japan Super Bantamweight title.
2020-02-09 Win Japan Yutto The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.7 Part 2 Shinjuku, Japan TKO 2 1:54
2019-12-07 Win Japan Maiki Flyskygym The Battle Of Muay Thai Season II vol.6 Part 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Wins the WMC Japan Super Bantamweight title.
2019-09-01 Win Japan Suda456 Pancrase&TRIBE TOKYO M.M.A Road to ONE Century Tokyo, Japan KO (Left straight) 2 1:16
2019-08-04 Win Japan Ryohei Tanaka KICK ORIGIN Bunkyō, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-06-01 Win Japan Akihiko The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.2 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 2:07
2019-01-16 Loss Japan Masaki Takeuchi ROAD TO KNOCK OUT Vol. 3 Shibuya, Japan TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2 1:31
2018-10-14 Win Japan Maiki Flyskygym The Battle Of Muay Thai 19 Shinjuku, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-06-16 Win Thailand Kaewpayak Y'ZD Gym NKB Fighting Spirit Series Vol.3 Bunkyō, Japan KO 2 0:35
2017-06-11 Loss Japan Aido Suenaga BOUT 27 Sapporo, Japan KO 1
2017-05-10 Win Japan Shuto Sato Road To KNOCK OUT.1 Shibuya, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 2:17
2017-04-29 Win Japan Jinnojo Join Forces-5 Shinjuku, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-03-20 Loss Japan Hiiragito M-ONE 2017 1st Ariake, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2017-01-22 Win Japan Tatsuya Gitteichai REBELS.48 & INNOVATION Champions Carnival Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-12-04 Win Japan Ryuto Matsumoto BOM13-The Battle Of Muay Thai 13- Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-09-25 Win Japan Masa Bravely M-ONE 2016 3rd Ariake, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[]

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