Yuki Yoza
Bantamweight · Japan · ONE
Pressure-and-volume kickboxer with sharp kicks and a high work rate
Suffocating forward pressure that piles up kicks against the fence
Record & stats
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Kickboxing |
| Promotion | ONE |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan |
| Team | Team Vasileus |
| Pro debut | 2018 |
| Height | 171cm5′7″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 28 |
| KO rate | 41% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
39% Finish rate- 9 KO/TKO · 39%
- 14 Decision · 61%
Recent results
- Lvs Jonathan Haggerty 🏆Haggerty def. Yoza — UD
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Titles & honors
- Former K-1 Lightweight (-62.5kg) Champion
Biography
Yuki Yoza is a Japanese kickboxer out of Team Vasileus (the same gym as Takeru and Masaaki Noiri) known for a high-pressure, kick-heavy style and a relentless work rate. He first made his name in K-1.
Yoza won the K-1 Lightweight (-62.5kg) title in 2023 before relinquishing it in April 2025 to sign with ONE Championship. He made an immediate impact, reeling off wins and capping a perfect 2025 with the biggest victory of his career — a clean unanimous-decision upset of former champion Superlek at ONE 173 in Tokyo in November 2025.
That run earned him a shot at the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title against Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo in April 2026, where he came up short on the scorecards over five rounds.
As of July 2026 Yoza is 23-3 after a unanimous-decision win over Ben Woolliss at The Inner Circle 22, and remains one of Japan's top bantamweight kickboxers, still knocking on the door of a world title.
Fight history
- WBen WoollissW UD
- LJonathan HaggertyL UD
- WSuperlek Kiatmuu9W UD
- WPetchtanong PetchfergusW UD
FAQ
- Did Yuki Yoza beat Superlek?
- Yes. He won a unanimous decision over Superlek at ONE 173 in Tokyo in November 2025, the biggest win of his career.
- What titles has Yuki Yoza held?
- He is a former K-1 Lightweight (-62.5kg) Champion; he relinquished it in 2025 to sign with ONE.
- What is Yuki Yoza's record?
- He is 23-3 as a kickboxer as of July 2026, after a unanimous-decision win over Ben Woolliss at The Inner Circle 22 on July 17.
- Did Yoza win a ONE world title?
- Not yet — he lost a decision to champion Jonathan Haggerty in a ONE bantamweight kickboxing title bid at ONE Samurai 1 in April 2026.