Beynoa “Black Panther”
Lightweight (RIZIN, 71.0 kg contract weight); formerly RISE welterweight (67.5 kg) in kickboxing · United States · RIZIN
Kyokushin karate-based striker. RISE's official profile lists his signature technique as the "Panther Kick". His six MMA wins break down as three KO/TKO and three decisions with zero submissions; his most recent win was a head-kick KO 10 seconds into round two against Bilal Kai Haga in June 2026.
Panther Kick / high kick
Record & stats
| Division | Lightweight (RIZIN, 71.0 kg contract weight); formerly RISE welterweight (67.5 kg) in kickboxing |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | RIZIN |
| Nationality | United States |
| Born | California, United States |
| Team | American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) |
| Pro debut | MMA: 2021-06-13（RIZIN.28、対 弥益ドミネーター聡志）／キックボクシング: 2016年5月（J-NETWORK） |
| Height | 178cm5′10″ |
| Reach | 183.5cm6′0″ |
| Age | 31 |
| KO rate | 50% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
50% Finish rate- 3 KO/TKO · 50%
- 3 Decision · 50%
Recent results
- —vs Hide Mason Usami
Auto-linked from KIAI's event coverage — updated as fights are decided.
Titles & honors
- 2nd RISE Welterweight Champion (won 17 Nov 2018, one successful defence, vacated Feb 2022)
- J-NETWORK Welterweight Champion (won August 2017)
- J-NETWORK Welterweight Rookie of the Year (2016)
- Kyokushinkaikan 35th All-Japan Weight-Class Karate Championships, lightweight division winner (2018)
Biography
Beynoa — "Black Panther", listed by Sherdog as Noah "Black Panther" Bey — is a Kyokushin karate-bred striker from California, born 20 August 1995. He won the second RISE welterweight championship as a kickboxer before moving to MMA, where his record stands at 6-4 as of 8 September 2026. On 10 September 2026 he opens ANGEL CHAMPAGNE presents Super RIZIN.5 at Kyocera Dome Osaka against Hide Mason Usami, according to RIZIN's official card page.
Record
As of 8 September 2026 his MMA record is 6-4-0. Sherdog breaks the six wins into three KO/TKO and three decisions with no submissions, and the four losses into two KO/TKO, one submission and one decision. In kickboxing he is 18-5 (9 KO) over 23 bouts; his last bout under kickboxing rules was a 0-3 decision loss to Hiroumi Wajima at THE MATCH 2022 on 19 June 2022. RIZIN's official profile lists him at 178 cm with a 183.5 cm reach.
Last six MMA bouts (Sherdog):
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | RIZIN LANDMARK 14 | Bilal Kai Haga | W — KO (R2 0:10, head kick) |
| 2025-12-31 | RIZIN Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri | Tatsuya Saika | L — KO (R2 0:32, head kick) |
| 2025-07-26 | LFA 213 | Cedric Manhoef | W — KO (R3 0:49, punch) |
| 2025-05-09 | LFA 208 | Kohl Laren | W — Decision (unanimous) |
| 2024-06-09 | RIZIN.47 | Johnny Case | W — Decision (unanimous) |
| 2024-04-29 | RIZIN.46 | Yusaku Inoue | W — Decision (unanimous) |
Career
He turned professional as a kickboxer on the J-NETWORK circuit in May 2016, won that promotion's welterweight rookie title the same year and its welterweight championship in August 2017. On 17 November 2018 he beat Daiki Watabe by unanimous five-round decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44) to become the second RISE welterweight champion, defended the belt once against Hideki at RISE 137 on 23 February 2020, and vacated it in February 2022. In karate he won the lightweight division of the 35th All-Japan Weight-Class Karate Championships in 2018. His MMA debut came against Satoshi "Dominator" Yamasu at RIZIN.28 on 13 June 2021, and BOUTREVIEW reports he has concentrated on MMA since the end of 2022. He now fights out of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA); BOUTREVIEW dates that move to "late 2024". He put together four straight wins across RIZIN.46, RIZIN.47, LFA 208 and LFA 213, was knocked out by Tatsuya Saika on New Year's Eve 2025, and stopped Bilal Kai Haga 10 seconds into round two at RIZIN LANDMARK 14 on 6 June 2026.
The Super RIZIN.5 bout
RIZIN's official card page has Beynoa opening the show against Hide Mason Usami under "RIZIN open-finger-glove kickboxing rules: 3 x 3 min (71.0 kg)". BOUTREVIEW describes the ruleset as open-finger gloves with no elbows and a one-catch-one-attack limit. It is Beynoa's first appearance under kickboxing rules in roughly four years and three months, since THE MATCH 2022 in June 2022. RIZIN's own preview describes Usami as unbeaten in 11 fights and a holder of ISKA and RISE titles, and multiple outlets report that he is the younger brother of Sho Patrick Usami, who knocked Beynoa out in the first round at RIZIN.40 on 31 December 2022.
What could not be confirmed
His stance is not treated as settled here: RISE's official profile says switch, while K-1's official profile says orthodox — two promotion-official sources that disagree. His birthplace is given as California by every official profile, but the city differs by source (Sherdog says Torrance), so no city is stated. The exact date, opponent and finish of his J-NETWORK welterweight title win are not documented by promotion-official sources. K-1's listed kickboxing record of 22 bouts, 18-4 (9 KO), appears to be an older figure that does not include the June 2022 loss to Hiroumi Wajima.
The record and career of Hide Mason Usami are covered in that fighter's own profile.
Sources
- ANGEL CHAMPAGNE presents 超RIZIN.5 浪速の超復活祭り 対戦カード — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト
- Noah "Black Panther" Bey MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography — Sherdog.com
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア 選手ページ — K-1 OFFICIAL SITE
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア 選手ページ — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION オフィシャルサイト
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア 選手データ — RISE(ライズ) オフィシャルサイト
- RISE 137 大会情報 — RISE(ライズ) オフィシャルサイト
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア vs 渡部太基 / "Blackpanther"Beynoah vs Daiki Watabe｜2018.11.17【OFFICIAL】 — RISE公式チャンネル
- Black Panther BeyNoah vs. Daiki Watabe — RISE 129 (Tapology)
- #超RIZIN5 9.10 京セラドーム大阪：宇佐美秀メイソン×ベイノア、OFGキック戦追加 — BOUTREVIEW
- RISE 129 試合結果（ウェルター級王座決定戦：ベイノア vs 渡部太基） — BOUTREVIEW
- 【RIZIN】宇佐美秀メイソンの相手はベイノアに決定！早くも舌戦勃発 — イーファイト
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア 選手名鑑 — イーファイト
- 【RIZIN】宇佐美秀メイソンの対戦相手は“ブラックパンサー”ベイノア、OFGキックボクシングルールで対戦 — ゴング格闘技
- 【RIZIN】宇佐美秀メイソンの相手が“ブラックパンサー”ベイノアに決定 オープンフィンガーキックルールで対戦（ENCOUNT）
- “ブラックパンサー”ベイノア — Wikipedia（日本語）
Fight history
- WBilal Kai HagaW KO (R2 0:10, head kick)
- LTatsuya SaikaL KO (R2 0:32, head kick)
- WCedric ManhoefW KO (R3 0:49, punch)
- WKohl LarenW Decision (unanimous)
- WJohnny CaseW Decision (unanimous)
- WYusaku InoueW Decision (unanimous)
FAQ
- What is Beynoa's record?
- As of 8 September 2026 he is 6-4-0 in MMA (3 KO/TKO, 3 decisions, no submissions) and 18-5 (9 KO) in 23 kickboxing bouts.
- How old is Beynoa and where is he from?
- He was born on 20 August 1995, making him 31. RIZIN lists him at 178 cm with a 183.5 cm reach; he is from California, United States.
- Who does Beynoa fight at Super RIZIN.5?
- He opens the 10 September 2026 card at Kyocera Dome Osaka against Hide Mason Usami: RIZIN open-finger-glove kickboxing rules, 3 x 3 min, 71.0 kg.
- What titles has Beynoa won?
- The second RISE welterweight title (won Nov 2018, one defence, vacated Feb 2022), the J-NETWORK welterweight title, and a 2018 All-Japan karate lightweight title.