Koya Urabe

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Koya Urabe
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990 (age 33)
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Other names Untouchable
Nationality Japanese
Height 172cm
Weight 62.5 kg (138 lb; 9.84 st)
Style Ashihara Karate, Kickboxing
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team K-1 Gym KREST
Team Dragon (2009-2016)
Trainer Masakazu Watanabe
Kensaku Maeda
Rank      Black belt in Ashihara Karate
Years active 2009 - present
Kickboxing record
Total 61
Wins 51
By knockout 13
Losses 10
By knockout 2
Other information
Notable relatives Hirotaka Urabe (brother)
Yu Takahashi (sister-in-law)
Maryjun Takahashi (sister-in-law)
Yuji Takahashi (brother-in-law)
Jui Takajo (sister-in-law)
Aki Takajo (sister-in-law)

Koya Urabe (卜部功也 Urabe Kōya?) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the inaugural and former two time K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament Champion.[1]

As of December 2020, he is the #10 ranked Super Bantamweight according to Combat Press,[2] first entering the rankings in September 2020.[3] He was ranked in the bantamweight top ten by Combat Press between April 2018[4] and August 2020.[5]

His older brother Hirotaka Urabe is also a professional kickboxer, they fought against each other twice.[6]

Kickboxing

Early career

Urabe made his debut at the second Krush event, against Shinichiro Ishii. He won the fight by a second-round TKO. He would win his next nine fights, going undefeated in the first ten fights of his career, and notably defeating Shota Takiya and Tetsuya Yamato. Urabe then entered the Krush First Generation King Tournament, defeating Lee Sung-hyun in the quarterfinals and Takuya Shirahama in the semifinals, but losing the final bout against Ryuji Kajiwara by majority decision. He participated in the K-1 World MAX 63 kg tournament, winning the quarterfinal bout against Yuki and the semifinal bout against Tetsuya Yamato, but once again coming up short in the final, as he lost a unanimous decision against Yuta Kubo.[7]

Following this loss, Urabe was scheduled to fight Marimo at Krush 11, whom he beat by unanimous decision. Urabe won the two preliminary Krush YOUTH tournament fights against Yuta Otaki and Makihira Keita by unanimous decision. Fighting in the final four tournament, Urabe beat Takahashi Yukimitsu by decision, but lost the final against Masaaki Noiri by KO, after Noiri knocked him out in the dying seconds of the first round.[8]

Urabe went on a 3–1 run over the next seven months, before entering the 2012 edition of the Krush YOUTH Grand Prix. He defeated Kengo Sonoda by knockout in the quarterfinals, Hiroto Yamaguchi by decision in the semifinals, Hisaki Higashimoto by a third-round knockout in the finals, to clinch his first professional title.[9]

In his next two fights, Urabe won a decision against Mikael Peynaud at Krush 25,[10] and suffered a DQ loss against Fumiya Osawa at Krush 27.[11]

Winning the ISKA World titles

Koya Urabe participated in the Krush 29 tournament, to crown the ISKA World Lightweight K-1 title. He defeated Fumiya Osawa by unanimous decision in the semifinals, and Xavier Bastard by TKO in the finals.[12]

After winning the ISKA title, Urabe fought Kimimura at Big Bang - Road to Unity 14, winning by unanimous decision.[13] At Krush 35, he was scheduled to fight Keijiro Myakoshi, and won the fight by majority decision.[14] Urabe was scheduled to fight Hicham Moujtahid at Krush 39, and won his third decision in a row.[15]

In May 2014, Urabe fought Yetkin Özkul for the ISKA World Super Lightweight title.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

After winning his second ISKA title, Urabe fought Shota PKSaenchaimuaythaigym at Krush 44, winning by a third-round TKO.[18] He fought Yang Guishan at Krush 46, and won by unanimous decision.[19]

His eight fight winning streak was snapped in November 2014, after he lost a split decision ti

First K-1 title reign

Urabe took part in the 2015 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix. He scored a TKO win over Denis Puric in the quarterfinals, a first-round knockout of Masahiro Yamamoto in the semifinals, and won the tournament by winning a unanimous decision against his brother Hirotaka Urabe in the finals.[20]

After winning the Lightweight title, Urabe fought three non-title bouts against Javier Hernández, Konstantin Trishin and Kang En, winning all three bouts by unanimous decision. Following these three wins, Urabe was scheduled to defend the lightweight title in a rematch with Hirotaka Urabe.[21] Koya lost the fight by a third-round knockout.[22]

Post title reign

After losing his title for the first time, Urabe was scheduled to fight Alexy Wallace at Krush 63. He won the fight by decision.[23]

He participated in the 2016 K-1 Japan Lightweight Grand Prix. In the semifinals, Urabe fought Koji, and won by a unanimous decision. In the semifinals, Urabe defeated Kotaro Shimano by TKO, after dropping him by low kicks in the second round. He faced Taiga Kawabe in the finals, and lost the fight by decision.[24]

Second K-1 title reign

Urabe entered the 2016 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix. In the semifinals, Urabe won a unanimous decision against Karim Bennoui in the quarterfinals, defeated Paulo Tebar by a second-round TKO in the semifinals, and won the tournament by winning the rematch with Taiga Kawabe by knockout.[25]

After winning the Lightweight title for the second time, Urabe was scheduled to fight Gonnapar Weerasakreck in a non-title bout. Weerasakreck won the fight by a unanimous decision.[26] He was scheduled to fight another non-title bout seven months later, at Krush 80, against Yannick Reine. Urabe won by unanimous decision.[27] Urabe was scheduled to fight his third non-title bout in a row in November 2017, against Cristian Spetcu, whom he defeated by unanimous decision.[28]

He was scheduled to defend his title for the first time at K'Festa 1, against Wei Rui. Urabe won the fight by a second-round knockout.[29]

After successfully defending his title, Urabe was scheduled to fight Arthur Sorsor in a non-title bout. He won the fight by a knee knockout in the second round.[30]

Urabe was scheduled to defend the Lightweight title at K'Festa 2, against Kenta Hayashi. The fight went into an extra round, after which Hayashi won by decision.[31]

Post second title reign

After losing his title, Urabe was scheduled to fight Zhu Shuai at Krush 103, losing by a first-round knockout.[32] During the 2020 K-1 World GP in Osaka, Urabe was scheduled to fight Yuto Shinohara. He won the fight by an extra round decision.[33] Urabe was then scheduled to fight Hikaru Hasumi at the K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 event, and won the fight by unanimous decision.[34]

Urabe was scheduled to fight Fumiya Osawa at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka.[35] He won the bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30-29 and 30–28.[36]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • 2008 K-1 Koshien Tournament Runner-up
  • 2006 Ashihara Karate Chiba Grand Prix High School Champion[40]

Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing record
52 wins (13 (T)KO's), 10 losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-07-17 Win Japan Fumiya Osawa K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-03-21 Win Japan Hikaru Hasumi K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-09-22 Win Japan Yuto Shinohara K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2019-07-21 Loss China Zhu Shuai Krush.103 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Cross) 1 0:55
2019-03-10 Loss Japan Kenta Hayashi K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Ex.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
Loses the K-1 Lightweight Championship.
2018-06-17 Win United States Arthur Sorsor K-1 World GP 2018 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan KO (Left High Knee) 2 0:46
2018-03-21 Win China Wei Rui K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 Saitama, Japan KO (Straight Left) 2 1:12
Wins the K-1 Lightweight Championship.
2017-11-23 Win Romania Cristian Spetcu K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament[41] Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-09-08 Win France Yannick Reine[42] Krush.80 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-02-25 Loss Thailand Gonnapar Weerasakreck[43] K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-09-19 Win Japan Taiga K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns/Left Cross) 1 1:30
Wins the K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament.
2016-09-19 Win Brazil Paulo Tebar K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 0:58
2016-09-19 Win France Karim Bennoui[44] K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-04-24 Loss Japan Taiga[45] K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Fight Was For K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament.
2016-04-24 Win Japan Kotaro Shimano[46] K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Low Kicks) 2 0:51
2016-04-24 Win Japan Koji K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-02-05 Win France Alexy Wallace Krush.63 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-11-21 Loss Japan Hirotaka Urabe K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship Tokyo, Japan KO (Right High Knee) 3 2:13
Loses the K-1 -60kg Championship.
2015-08-28 Win China Kang En Hero Legends China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-07-04 Win UkraineKonstantin Trishin[47] K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, Superfight Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-04-19 Win Spain Javier Hernández[48] K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament, Superfight Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-01-18 Win Japan Hirotaka Urabe[49] K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Final Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament.
2015-01-18 Win Japan Masahiro Yamamoto[50] K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Low Kick) 1 2:44
2015-01-18 Win Canada Denis Puric K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan TKO (Left Knee to the Body) 1 2:05
2014-11-22 Loss France Karim Bennoui La 21ème Nuit des Champions Marseille, France Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2014-10-05 Win China Yang Guishan Krush.46 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:50
2014-08-09 Win Japan Shota PKSaenchaimuaythaigym Krush.44 Japan TKO (Left High Kick) 3 2:50
2014-05-01 Win Turkey Yetkin Özkul Best of Fight Guéret, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the ISKA World Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-03-08 Win Belgium Hicham Moujtahid[51] Krush.39 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-12-14 Win Japan Keijiro Myakoshi Krush.35 Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2013-09-01 Win Japan Kimimura Big Bang - Road to Unity 14 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-06-16 Win France Xavier Bastard Krush.29 ISKA K-1 World Lightweight Tournament, Final Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut) 2 0:30
Wins the ISKA Lightweight World Tournament.
2013-06-16 Win Japan Fumiya Osawa Krush.29 ISKA K-1 World Lightweight Tournament, Semi Finals Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-03-20 Loss Japan Fumiya Osawa Krush.27 Japan Disqualification 1
2012-12-14 Win France Mikael Peynaud Krush.25 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-11-10 Win Japan Hisaki Higashimoto Krush.24 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament, Final Japan KO (Punches & Knee) 3 0:27
Wins the 2012 Krush YOUTH -63kg Tournament.
2012-09-09 Win Japan Hiroto Yamaguchi Krush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament, Semi Finals Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-09-09 Win Japan Kengo Sonoda[52] Krush YOUTH GP 2012 –63 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals Japan KO (Left Body Cross) 2 2:37
2012-07-14 Win Japan Ryukei Krush-EX 2012 vol.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-06-03 Win Japan Hiroki Nakamura Big Bang Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-04-29 Loss Japan Keijiro Miyakoshi New Japan Kickboxing Federation Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2012-03-17 Win Japan Kizaemon Saiga Krush.17 Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2011-12-09 Loss Japan Masaaki Noiri Krush.14 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final Japan KO (Left Flying Knee) 1 2:58
Fight Was For Krush YOUTH -63kg Tournament.
2011-12-09 Win Japan Takahashi Yukimitsu Krush.14 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 4 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-10 Win Japan Makihira Keita Krush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 8 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-10 Win Japan Yuta Otaki Krush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 16 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-08-14 Win Japan Marimo Krush.11 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-06-25 Loss Japan Yuta Kubo[53] K-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Fight Was For K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament.
2011-06-25 Win Japan Tetsuya Yamato K-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-06-25 Win Japan Yuki K-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2011-04-30 Loss Japan Ryuji Kajiwara Krush First Generation King Tournament Round, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
Fight Was For Krush -63kg Tournament Title
2011-04-30 Win Japan Takuya Shirahama Krush First Generation King Tournament Round, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-01-09 Win South Korea Lee Sung-hyun Krush First Generation King Tournament Round 2, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2010-09-20 Win Japan Tetsuya Yamato GoodLoser "Krush.10" Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-07-05 Win Japan Yuji Takeuchi K - 1 WORLD MAX 2010 – 63 kg Japan Tournament Reserve Fight Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-02 Win Japan Shusuke Oishi K - 1 WORLD MAX 2010 – 63 kg Japan Tournament First Round Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-02-19 Win Japan King Kohei Krush-EX - New Generation Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-12-04 Win Japan Fumiya Osawa Krush-EX Japan KO (Left High Knee) 3 1:24
2009-09-22 Win Japan Yukinori Nagano Krush.4 Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2009-09-06 Win Japan Koichi Kaneda MA Japan Kickboxing Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-08-10 Win Japan Toshiki Taniyama K-1 Koshien FINAL 16 - Superfight Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-05-17 Win Japan Shota Takiya Krush.3 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-03-14 Win Japan Shinichiro Ishii Krush.2 Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 1:18
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-12-31 Loss Japan Hiroya Dynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Final Saitama, Japan Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
For the K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament title.
2008-12-31 Win Japan Ryuya Kusakabe Dynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Semi Finals Saitama, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 2:29
2008-10-01 Win Japan Yusuke Tsuboi K-1 World MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament Final Koshien King of Under 18 Tournament Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 0:54
2008-08-29 Win Japan Kyohei Hayashi K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 〜FINAL16〜 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-07-21 Win Japan Daizo Sasaki K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2008-07-21 Win Japan Ryo Murakoshi K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2008-07-21 Win Japan Yusuke Takai K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2008-07-21 Win Japan Takuya Kondo K-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes |}

See also

References

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