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KICK Insist 27
KICK Insist 27 result: Ryota Mawatari lost his WMO super featherweight title bid to Watana by decision (July 5, 2026, Korakuen Hall). Full card below.
Ryota Mawatari
WINWatana
Watana def. Mawatari — Decision (close)
Key points
- Main event: Ryota Mawatari lost a close decision to Thailand's Watana in the WMO super featherweight title bout, falling short of the belt
- In a Japan-Thailand bout, an over-weight Petnamnuen scored two knockdowns to beat Hiroto Takizawa by decision
- Mutsumasa won convincingly, scoring a knockdown and coming close to a finish
- Mao Nishihara defeated Nuasila
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 WMO Super Featherweight Title BoutSuper FeatherweightRyota MawatarivsWatanaWIN
Watana def. Mawatari — Decision (close)
- 🏆 Japan vs ThailandHiroto TakizawavsPetnamnuenWIN
Petnamnuen def. Takizawa — Decision (2 knockdowns)
- Mao NishiharaWINvsNuasila
Nishihara def. Nuasila
Report
Full results from KICK Insist 27 at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo on July 5, 2026.
The card was headlined by Mawatari's world-title challenge, which ended in a decision loss — a gutsy effort against a sharp champion. All verified results below.
Key takeaways
- Mutsumasa won convincingly, scoring a knockdown and coming close to a finish
- Mao Nishihara defeated Nuasila
Verified results
- Ryota Mawatari vs Watana — Watana def. Mawatari — Decision (close)
- Hiroto Takizawa vs Petnamnuen — Petnamnuen def. Takizawa — Decision (2 knockdowns)
- Mao Nishihara vs Nuasila — Nishihara def. Nuasila
More July kickboxing
Japan's kickboxing month continues with RISE 200 on July 12, K-1 Dontaku in Fukuoka on July 20 and Krush.190 on July 25.
Results follow the promotion's official announcements.
FAQ
- Who won at KICK Insist 27?
- Watana defeated Ryota Mawatari by decision in the WMO super featherweight title bout at KICK Insist 27 (July 5, 2026, Korakuen Hall), denying Mawatari the title.
- When and where was KICK Insist 27?
- KICK Insist 27 was held on July 5, 2026 at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo.