The year 2023 was the 20th year in the history of RISE, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. RISE events were streamed on the Japanese streaming service Abema TV.
List of events # Event Title Date Arena Location1RISE 164Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan2RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial eventKorakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan3RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial eventKorakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan4RISE WEST ZEROBattle Stage Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan5RISE ELDORADO 2023Ariake Arena Kōtō, Japan6RISE 167Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan7RISE 168Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan8RISE Fight PartyShinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan9RISE WEST 19Nishitetsu Hall Fukuoka, Japan10RISE 169Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan11RISE World Series 2023 - 1st RoundEdion Arena Osaka Osaka, Japan12RISE 170Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan13RISE 171Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan14RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd RoundOta City General Gymnasium Tokyo, Japan15RISE WEST 20Nishitetsu Hall Fukuoka, Japan16RISE 172Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan17RISE 173Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan18FIGHT CLUBClosed to the public Tokyo, Japan19RISE WEST 21Nishitetsu Hall Fukuoka, Japan20RISE 174Korakuen Hall Tokyo, Japan21RISE World Series 2023 - Final RoundRyogoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan
RISE 2023 Awards RISE Fighter of the Year 2023: Toki Tamaru RISE Fight of the Year 2023: Kenta Nanbara vs. Kongtualai JMBoxing RISE Knockout of the Year 2023: Kazuki Osaki vs. Nicolas Rivas RISE Rookie of the Year 2023: Hyu RISE Gym of the Year 2023: Try Hard Gym
RISE 164
RISE 164 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on January 28, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) Championship bout between Chan Hyung Lee and Hyuma Hitachi headlined the event, while a non-title bout between Kazuki Osaki and Mangkon Boomdeksian served as the co-main event.
Fight Card RISE 164Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesSuper featherweight 60 kg Chan Hyung Lee (c)def. Hyuma HitachiExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)63:00For the RISE Super Featherweight (-60kg) ChampionshipSuper flyweight 53 kg Kazuki Osaki def. Mangkon BoomdeksianTKO (Three knockdowns)22:20Super flyweight 53 kg Toki Tamaru def. Khunsuknoi BoomdeksianDecision (Majority)33:00Middleweight 70 kg Hirokatsu Miyagidef. Masaya JakiExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00Super featherweight 60 kg Shigeki Fujiidef. SEIDO Decision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Masamitsu Kutsuwadef. Kenichi Takeuchi Decision (Unanimous)33:00Catchweight 87 kg Artty Fellowgymdef. Shota Takigami Decision (Split)33:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Koki Shiratori def. Yuto Nomura KO (Left hook)21:30Bantamweight 55 kg Tsubasa Wakahara def. Ryoma Takeuchi Decision (Majority)33:00
RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event
RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on February 22, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A bantamweight bout between Koki Osaki and Ryoga Terayama was booked as the main event, while a featherweight bout between Kaito and Taisei Umei served as the co-main event.
Fight Card RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial eventWeight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesBantamweight 55 kg Koki Osaki draw. Ryoga TerayamaTech. Decision (Majority)31:54Terayama was unable to continue competing due to a low blow.Featherweight 57.5 kg Kaito def. Taisei UmeiDecision (Majority)33:00Super flyweight 53 kg Riku Kazushima def. Prandam BravleygymKO (Left straight)22:49Featherweight 57.5 kg Kengo def. Kenshin YamamotoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Middleweight 70 kg Masashi Nakajimadef. Shoma HattoriDecision (Majority)33:00Catchweight 45 kg Momoka Mandokorodef. Jolyne MatsumotoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super flyweight 53 kg Kaito Hasegawadef. Naoya KurodaTKO (Three knockdowns)22:53Featherweight 57.5 kg Kakerudef. Kaito FujiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Kaito Tsuzukidef. Shintaro KawazuTKO (Three knockdowns)10:56Lightweight 62.5 kg Hyudef. Ryuki YoshiokaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Flyweight 51.5 kg Shumadef. Ryoma HirayamaTKO (Three knockdowns)12:35
RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event
RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on February 23, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A one-day RISE New Warriors Flyweight tournament was held during the event, which featured the following fighters: Momu Tsukamoto, Ryujin Nasukawa, Tenshi Matsumoto and Kuryu.
RISE New Warriors Tournament bracket
Fight Card RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial eventWeight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesFlyweight 51.5 kg Tenshi Matsumotodef. Momu TsukamotoKO (Left uppercut)30:43RISE New Warriors Flyweight Tournament Final.Catchweight 46.5 kg Arina Kobayashidef. MISAKIDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 62.5 kg Shohei Asaharadef. RukaKO (Left hook)13:01Bantamweight 55 kg Yugo Katodef. Yuki KyotaniKO (Right straight)22:59Middleweight 70 kg Ricardo Bravodef. Sasha TadayoniTKO (Three knockdowns)21:35Featherweight 57.5 kg Tatsuto Itovs. Ryunosuke MatsushitaBout cancelled as Ito was hospitalized cutting weight.Welterweight 67.5 kg Ryoya Inaidef. Yosuke AokiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Flyweight 51.5 kg Tenshi Matsumotodef. KuryuDecision (Unanimous)33:00RISE New Warriors Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.Flyweight 51.5 kg Momu Tsukamotodef. Ryujin NasukawaDecision (Unanimous)33:00RISE New Warriors Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.Atomweight 46 kg Honoka Kobayashidef. Momone SakajiriDecision (Unanimous)33:00Mini flyweight 49 kg Yun Tojimadraw. RINADecision (Unanimous)33:00
Rise west zero
RISE WEST ZERO was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on March 12, 2023, in Fukuoka, Japan.
Background A short four-fight card was organized for the event, headlined by a super flyweight bout between Shunnosuke and Dangan Futa.
Fight Card RISE WEST ZEROWeight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesSuper flyweight 53 kg Shunnosukedef. Dangan FutaDecision (Majority)33:00Super featherweight 60 kg Sotadraw. KenshinDecision (Majority)33:00Catchweight 57 kg Takekiyo Tominagadef. Hikari ShiozakiKO (Left hook)11:13Middleweight 70 kg KO-TA BRAVELYdef. Yuki NakaharaTKO (Referee stoppage)31:34
Rise eldorado 2023
RISE ELDORADO 2023 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on March 26, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background Three title bouts were held during the event: an inaugural RISE Bantamweight World Championship bout between Shiro and Diesellek Wor.Wanchai, a vacant ISKA Light Welterweight (-65 kg) K-1 Rules World Championship bout between Kento Haraguchi and Jérémy Monteiro, and a RISE Middleweight Championship bout between Kaito Ono and Lee Sung-hyun.
The super featherweight bout between Kazuma and Taiga was cancelled at the official weigh-ins, due to Taiga's poor physical condition.
Fight Card RISE ELDORADO 2023Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesBantamweight 53 kg Shirodef. Diesellek Wor.WanchaiKO (Right head kick)52:37For the inaugural RISE Bantamweight World Championship.Super lightweight 65 kg Kento Haraguchidef. Jérémy MonteiroTKO (High kick + punches) 41:45For the vacant ISKA Light Welterweight (-65 kg) K-1 Rules World Championship.Middleweight 70 kg Kaito Onodef. Lee Sung-hyun (c)Decision (Unanimous) 53:00For the RISE Middleweight Championship.Catchweight 53.5 kg Kazuki Osakidef. Javier CecilioKO (Right straight) 12:49Catchweight 54 kg Toki Tamarudef. Kazane NagaiDecision (Unanimous) 33:00RISE -54 kg World Series Tournament Qualifier.Catchweight 47.5 kg Koyuki Miyazakidef. Bo Kyung ByunKO (KO (Left straight)) 11:50Super lightweight 65 kg Taiju Shiratoridef. Daizo SasakiDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Light heavyweight 90 kg Kenta Nanbaradef. Ryo AitakaKO (Knee) 12:57Featherweight 57.5 kg Keisuke Monguchidef. Takahito NiimiDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Super featherweight 60 kg Kazumavs. TaigaBout cancelled as Taiga was hospitalized cutting weight.Middleweight 70 kg Motoyasukdef. YuyaExt. R. Decision (Unanimous) 43:00Catchweight 68 kg KENTAdef. Takamasa AbikoDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Super lightweight 65 kg Hiroto Yamaguchidef. Thalisson FerreiraKO (Spinning backfist) 22:32Open-finger glove bout. Preliminary CardBantamweight 55 kg Hyuga Umemotodef. KyosukeDecision (Unanimous) 33:00Catchweight 56 kg Montana Aertsdef. KitarikoDecision (Majority) 33:00
RISE 167
RISE 167 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on April 21, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A RISE Lightweight Championship bout between champion Naoki and challenger Kan Nakamura was scheduled as the event headliner, while a vacant ISKA Oriental rules World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) Championship bout between Kazuki Osaki and Nicolas Rivas served as the co-main event.
A special RISE Challenge fight, limited to two three-minute rounds, was contested by Kumiko Kaneko and RISE ring girl Kanon Miyahara.
Fight Card RISE 167Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesLightweight 62.5 kg Kan Nakamuradef. Naoki (c)Decision (Majority)53:00For the RISE Lightweight Championship.Catchweight 53.5 kg Kazuki Osakidef. Nicolas RivasKO (Spinning heel kick)40:28For the vacant ISKA Oriental rules World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) Championship.Super lightweight 65 kg KENTAdef. Yuma YamahataDecision (Unanimous)33:00Atomweight 46 kg Koto Hiraokadef. Minori KikuchiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Open-finger glove bout.Super featherweight 60 kg Taiki Sawatanidef. Masaaki OnoExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Daiki Toidadraw. Yuki HamadaExt. R. Decision (Split)43:00Hamada was deducted a point prior to the bout and fought in the larger 8 oz gloves due to missing weight.Catchweight 61.5 kg Ryuya Koidedef. Hikaru FujihashiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Joichi Yanadef. TowaTKO (Punches)12:26 Preliminary CardFlyweight 52 kg Kanon Miyaharadef. Kumiko KanekoKO (Right hook)10:39RISE Challenge bout (two round limit).
RISE 168
RISE 168 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on May 28, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A RISE Women's Flyweight Championship bout between Tessa de Kom and Manazo Kobayashi was booked as the main event, while a bantamweight bout between Koki Osaki and Ryoga Terayama served as the co-headliner.
Fight Card RISE 168Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesFlyweight 52 kg Tessa de Komdef. Manazo Kobayashi (c)Decision (Unanimous)53:00For the RISE Women's Flyweight Championship.Flyweight 52 kg Koki Osakidef. Ryoga Terayama TKO (Three knockdowns)21:56Middleweight 70 kg Ricardo Bravovs. Yuya Bout cancelled as Bravo was hospitalized cutting weight.Bantamweight 55 kg Yuka Murakamidef. KOKOZDecision (Unanimous)33:00RISE Queen Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.Bantamweight 55 kg Seinadef. Yura KamiyaDecision (Unanimous)33:00RISE Queen Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal.Super lightweight 65 kg Yutaro Asahidef. Masa SatoKO (Knee)11:11Flyweight 52 kg Melty Kiradef. Yaya WeerasakreckDecision (Majority)33:00Welterweight 67.5 kg Taichi Ishikawadef. Kosuke TakagiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Heavyweight 120 kg Miyagindef. MAX YoshidaKO (Right hook)12:14Featherweight 57.5 kg Shun Shiraishidef. Koki ShiratoriKO (Right hook)11:43 Preliminary CardFlyweight 51.5 kg Ryunosuke Itodef. ShumaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Catchweight 45 kg Honoka Kobayashidef. Ayaka NishiharaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Mini flyweight 49 kg Mei Miyamotodef. RINADecision (Unanimous)33:00
RISE Fight Party
RISE Fight Party was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on June 9, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.
Background The event featured only three bouts, as it was primarily focused on allowing fans to interact with RISE champions and other notable fighters who didn't fight at the event.
Fight Card RISE Fight PartyWeight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotesSuper featherweight 60 kg Naofumi Yamashinadef. Yuki MorishitaTKO (Three knockdowns)22:15Super flyweight 53 kg Raizedef. ShunnosukeDecision (Unanimous)33:00Flyweight 52 kg Kitarikodef. Tomomi YamamotoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Yamamoto was deducted 2 points prior to the fight for missing weight.
RISE WEST 19
RISE WEST 19 was a kickboxing event that was held by RISE, on June 9, 2023, in Fukuoka, Japan.
Background A featherweight bout between Naofumi Yamashina and Kenshin Yamamoto was scheduled as the main event.