Ren Hiramoto

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Ren Hiramoto
Born 平本蓮
(1998-06-27) June 27, 1998 (age 25)
Tokyo
Nationality Japanese
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Weight 65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
Division Featherweight
Style Boxing, Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Tokyo, Japan
Team K-1 Gym Team Pegasus (kickboxing)[2]
GEN Sports Palace (MMA)[3]
Roufusport (2021–present)[4][5]
Years active 2015–present
Kickboxing record
Total 15
Wins 11
By knockout 6
Losses 4
Mixed martial arts record
Total 2
Wins 0
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By decision 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: October 2, 2020
YouTube information
Channel
Years active 2018 - present
GenreTemplate:Pluralize from text vlog
Subscribers 40 thousand[6]
Total views 6 million[6]

Last updated: October 2, 2021

Ren Hiramoto (born 27 June 1998; Japanese: 平本蓮) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the featherweight division of Rizin FF.[3] A professional competitor since 2015, he is the 2016 Krush and 2017 K-1 lightweight tournament runner-up.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Hiramoto was scheduled to make his professional debut against Yuki Ishikawa at K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament on January 18, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round left hook knockout.[7]

Hiramoto was scheduled to face Yuki Izuka at K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament on April 19, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[8]

Hiramoto was scheduled to face Yohei Noguchi at K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament on July 4, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-25 in his favor. He scored two knockdowns in the first round: the first with a right straight, while the second was a standing knockdown due to a series of undefended strikes.[9]

Hiramoto was scheduled to face the one-time Krush lightweight title challenger Minoru Kimura at K-1 World GP 2015 Survival Wars on September 22, 2015.[10] Kimura won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-26 and 30-27. Hiramoto was knocked down with a left hook at the very end of the second round.[11]

After suffering his first professional loss, Hiramoto was scheduled to face Massaro Glunder at K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship on November 21, 2015. Hiramoto lost the closely contested bout by majority decision, with scores of 29-29, 30-28 and 30-29.[12]

Title fights

Krush lightweight tournament

Hiramoto participated in the 2016 Krush Lightweight tournament, held to fill the vacant title, following Hideaki Yamazaki's move up to super lightweight. Hiramoto was scheduled to face Yoshiki Harada at Krush 62 on January 17, 2016 in the tournament quarterfinals.[13] Hiramoto won the fight by a second-round knockout. He knocked Harada down with a right straight early in the second round, and quickly followed it up with a left hook. The referee decided to wave the fight off after the second knockdown.[14]

Hiramoto faced Taito in the tournament semifinals, held at Krush 64 on March 20, 2016. Taito advanced to the semifinals with a third-round knockout of Taro Hayasaka.[15] Hiramoto won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with scores of 30-26, 30-26 and 30-25. He scored the single knockdown of the fight in the second round, dropping Taito with a left hook.[16]

Hiramoto faced Daizo Sasaki in the tournament finals, held at Krush 66 on June 12, 2016. Sasaki earned his place in the finals with decision victories against Hisaki Higashimoto and Takayuki Minamino. Hiramoto lost the tournament final by majority decision, with scores of 29-28, 29-29 and 29-28.[17]

K-1 lightweight tournament

Hiramoto took part in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight World Grand Prix, held on February 25, 2017. He was scheduled to face the experienced Nak Muay Brice Delval in the tournament quarterfinals.[18] Hiramoto won the closely contested bout by majority decision, with scores of 30-28, 29-29 and 29-28.[19] Hiramoto faced the WMPF World Super Lightweight champion Gonnapar Weerasakreck in the tournament semifinals. Hiramoto knocked Gonnapar with a right straight at the 2:15 minute mark. He knocked Gonnapar down with a left hook at the 1:44 minute mark, after which the referee stopped the fight.[20]

Hiramoto faced the Wu Lin Feng lightweight champion Wei Rui in the tournament finals. Rui advanced to the finals with a stoppage victory against Daizo Sasaki in the quarterfinals and a decision victory against Cristian Spetcu in the semifinals. Rui won the bout by split decision, with scores of 30-28, 30-29 and 28-29.[21]

Later K-1 career

Hiramoto was scheduled to face Umar Paskhaev at -1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament on June 18, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Hiramoto was scheduled to fight a rematch with Daizo Sasaki at K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament on November 23, 2017. Sasaki won their first meeting, on June 12, 2016, by majority decision.[23] Hiramoto won the rematch through by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-25, 30-26 and 30-26. Hiramoto knocked Sasaki down twice at the very end of the round, although he was unable to finish him.[24]

Hiramoto was scheduled to face the three-time K-1 lightweight Grand Prix winner Kaew Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 on March 21, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[25] Combat Press would later name his win against Kaew as their 2018 "Upset of the Year".[26]

Hiramoto was scheduled to face Takahiro Ashida during the Bellator and Rizin cross-promotion event, Bellator & Rizin: Japan, on December 29, 2019.[27][28] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Subsequently, he retired from kickboxing in order to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.[3]

Hiramoto was ranked as a top ten featherweight according to Combat Press from April 2018[29] until July 2020,[30] when he transitioned to mixed martial arts, and signed with Rizin.[31]

Mixed martial arts career

Hiramoto signed a contract with Rizin in June 2020, intending to compete in mixed martial arts.[32] Hiramoto made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Kyohei Hagiwara at Rizin 26 on December 31, 2020.[33] He lost the fight via ground and pound TKO in round 2.[34]

Hiramoto headlined Rizin Landmark 2 against Chihiro Suzuki on March 6, 2022.[35] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[36]

Hiramoto faced Hiroaki Suzuki in the co-main event of Rizin 36 on July 2, 2022.[37]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Amateur

  • 2009 Windy Super Fight -40kg Champion
  • 2010 KAMINARIMON -40kg Champion[38]
  • 2010 Windy Super Fight -45kg Champion[39]
  • 2010 M-1 Junior -45kg Champion[40]
  • 2011 M-1 Junior -55kg Champion[41]
  • 2012 U-15 Boxing All Japan Champion
  • 2013 J-NETWORK A-League Welterweight Champion[42]
  • 2014 K-1 Koshien Champion[43]

Professional

  • K-1
    • 2017 K-1 World GP Lightweight Tournament Runner- Up[44]

Awards

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–2 Chihiro Suzuki Decision (Unanimous) Rizin Landmark 2 March 6, 2022 3 5:00 Fukuroi, Japan
Loss 0–1 Kyohei Hagiwara TKO (corner stoppage) Rizin 26 December 31, 2020 2 1:29 Saitama, Japan Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
11 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-12-29 Win Japan Takahiro Ashida Bellator & Rizin: Japan Saitama, Japan TKO (Punches) 1
2018-03-21 Win Thailand Kaew Weerasakreck K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 Saitama, Japan KO (Punches) 2 2:18
2017-11-23 Win Japan Daizo Sasaki K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-06-18 Win Russia Umar Paskhaev K-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-02-25 Loss China Wei Rui K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
For the K-1 Lightweight Championship World Tournament Title.
2017-02-25 Win Thailand Gonnapar Weerasakreck K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Cross) 1 1:14
2017-02-25 Win France Brice Delval K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2016-06-12 Loss Japan Daizo Sasaki Krush 66: -63kg Tournament, Final Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
For the Krush Lightweight Title.
2016-03-20 Win Japan Taito Krush 64: -63kg Tournament, Semi Finals Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-01-17 Win Japan Yoshiki Harada Krush 62: -63kg Tournament, Quarter Finals Japan KO (Left Hook) 2 1:11
2015-11-21 Loss Netherlands Massaro Glunder K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2015-09-22 Loss Brazil Minoru Kimura K-1 World GP 2015 Survival Wars Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-07-04 Win Japan Yohei Noguchi K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-04-19 Win Japan Yuki Izuka K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Hook) 1 1:40
2015-01-18 Win Japan Yuki Ishikawa K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 1:25
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes


Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-11-03 Win Japan Tenma Sano K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the 2014 K-1 Koshien Title.
2014-07-21 Win Japan Yuto Shinohara K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 2 2:00
2014-07-21 Win Japan Tatsuki Kaneda K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2014-07-21 Win Japan Kosuke Morii K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Second Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2014-07-21 Win Japan Taio Asahisa K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00
2013-06-23 Win Japan Daichi Noto J-Grow Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2013-03-24 Win Japan Moichi Tsuchiya J-Network Tokyo, Japan KO
2012-12-23 Win Japan Tsubaki Ora Ora 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30
2011-09-11 Loss Japan Kaito Ono 2011 M-1 Freshmans vol.3 - M-1 vs NEXT LEVEL Unification Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00
2011-08-28 Win Japan KAZUKI M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 45 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
Wins the M-1 Junior -55kg Title.
2011-04-24 Loss Japan Eisaku Ogasawara REBELS.7 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2011-08-28 Win Japan HPS M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2011-07-31 Win Japan Shunsei M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 44 Tokyo, Japan Decision
2010-12-12 Win Japan M-1 Amateur Muay Thai 39 Tokyo, Japan Forfeit
Wins the M-1 Junior -45kg Title.
2010-10-31 Win Japan Ryo Kubota M-1 Amateur Muay Thai 38 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins interim the M-1 Junior -45kg Title.
2010-10-02 Win Japan Tenshin Nasukawa New ☆ square jungle Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2010-09-19 Win Japan Sho Yamaura Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision
Defends Windy Super Fight -45kg Title.
2010-07-18 Win Japan Taisuke Ohno A-League Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2010-06-13 Win Japan Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4 Tokyo, Japan
Wins Windy Super Fight -45kg Title.
2010-03-14 Win Japan Taisuke Ohno Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
Defends Windy Super Fight -40kg Title.
2010-01-24 Win Japan Mizuki Ohtaka KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
Wins the KAMINARIMON Junior -40kg Title.
2009-12-13 Loss Japan Seira Aragaki M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 30 - M-1 Kid's Champion Carnival '09 Tokyo, Japan Decision
For the M-1 Junior -40kg Title.
2009-12-06 Win Japan Tatsuya Sakakibara Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00
Wins Windy Super Fight -40kg Title.
2009-10-25 Win Japan Kaito Hayashi KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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