Koya Urabe

Koya Urabe (卜部功也, Urabe Kōya) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the inaugural and former two time K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament Champion.[1] As of 1 November 2018, he is ranked the #2 bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.[2]

Koya Urabe
Born (1990-06-07) June 7, 1990
Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Other namesUntouchable
NationalityJapanese
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight62.5 kg (138 lb; 9.84 st)
StyleAshihara Karate, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamK-1 Gym KREST
Team Dragon (2009-2016)
TrainerMasakazu Watanabe
Kensaku Maeda
Rank     Black belt in Ashihara Karate
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins49
By knockout13
Losses10
By knockout2

Kickboxing

Urabe is known as a technical kickboxer and for his effective defensive skills, earning him the nickname of "Untouchable".[3]

His older brother Hirotaka Urabe is also a professional kickboxer, they fought against each other twice.[4]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2018 K-1 WORLD GP Lightweight Champion
  • 2016 K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament Champion[5]
  • 2016 K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament Runner-Up
  • 2015 K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament Champion[6]
  • 2014 ISKA K-1 Rules World Super Lightweight Champion[7]
  • 2013 ISKA K-1 Rules World Lightweight Tournament Champion
  • 2012 Krush YOUTH -63 kg Tournament Champion
  • 2011 Krush YOUTH -63 kg Tournament Runner-Up
  • 2011 K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Runner-Up
  • 2011 Krush -63 kg Tournament Runner-Up

Amateur

  • 2008 K-1 Koshien Tournament Runner-up
  • 2006 Ashihara Karate Chiba Grand Prix High School Champion[8]

Kickboxing Record
Kickboxing record
49 wins(13 (T)KO's), 10 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-07-21Loss Zhu ShuaiKrush.103Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Cross)10:55
2019-03-10Loss Kenta Hayashi K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN ~K'FESTA.2~Tokyo, JapanEx.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Loses the K-1 Lightweight Championship.
2018-06-17Win Arthur SorsorK-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship TournamentJapanKO (Left High Knee)20:46
2018-03-21Win Wei RuiK-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN ～K'FESTA.1～Saitama, JapanKO (Straight Left)21:12
Wins the K-1 Lightweight Championship.
2017-11-23Win Cristian SpetcuK-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Final[9]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-08Win Yannick Reine[10]Krush.80JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-25Loss Gonnapar Weerasakreck[11]K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-19Win TaigaK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Three Knockdowns/Left Cross)11:30
Wins the K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament.
2016-09-19Win Paulo TebarK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Punches)20:58
2016-09-19Win Karim Bennoui[12]K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-24Loss Taiga[13]K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Fight Was For K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament.
2016-04-24Win Kotaro Shimano[14]K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left Low Kicks)20:51
2016-04-24Win KojiK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-05Win Alexy WallaceKrush.63JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-21Loss Hirotaka UrabeK-1 World GP 2015 The ChampionshipTokyo, JapanKO (Right High Knee)32:13
Loses the K-1 -60kg Championship.
2015-08-28Win Kang EnHero LegendsChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-07-04WinKonstantin Trishin[15]K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, SuperfightTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-04-19Win Javier Hernández[16]K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament, SuperfightTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-01-18Win Hirotaka Urabe[17]K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, FinalShibuya, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament.
2015-01-18Win Masahiro Yamamoto[18]K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsShibuya, Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Low Kick)12:44
2015-01-18Win Denis PuricK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsShibuya, Tokyo, JapanTKO (Left Knee to the Body)12:05
2014-11-22Loss Karim BennouiLa 21ème Nuit des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision (Split)53:00
2014-10-05Win Yang GuishanKrush.46JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:50
2014-08-09Win Shota PKSaenchaimuaythaigymKrush.44JapanTKO (Left High Kick)32:50
2014-05-01Win Yetkin ÖzkulBest of FightGuéret, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins the ISKA World Super Lightweight Championship.
2014-03-08Win Hicham Moujtahid[19]Krush.39JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-12-14Win Keijiro MyakoshiKrush.35JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2013-09-01Win KimimuraBig Bang - Road to Unity 14JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-06-16Win Xavier BastardKrush.29 ISKA K-1 World Lightweight Tournament, FinalJapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut)20:30
Wins the ISKA Lightweight World Tournament.
2013-06-16Win Fumiya OsawaKrush.29 ISKA K-1 World Lightweight Tournament, Semi FinalsJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-03-20Win Fumiya OsawaKrush.27JapanDisqualification1
2012-12-14Win Mikael PeynaudKrush.25JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-11-10Win Hisaki HigashimotoKrush.24 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament, FinalJapanKO30:27
Wins the 2012 Krush YOUTH -63kg Tournament.
2012-09-09Win Hiroto YamaguchiKrush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament, Semi FinalsJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-09-09Win Kengo Sonoda[20]Krush YOUTH GP 2012 –63 kg Tournament, Quarter FinalsJapanKO (Left Body Cross)22:37
2012-07-14Win RyukeiKrush-EX 2012 vol.4Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-06-03Win Hiroki NakamuraBig BangJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-04-29Loss Keijiro MiyakoshiNew Japan Kickboxing FederationJapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2012-03-17Win Kizaemon SaigaKrush.17JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2011-12-09Loss Masaaki NoiriKrush.14 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament FinalJapanKO (Left Flying Knee)12:58
Fight Was For Krush YOUTH -63kg Tournament.
2011-12-09Win Takahashi YukimitsuKrush.14 YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 4JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-10Win Makihira KeitaKrush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 8JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-10Win Yuta OtakiKrush YOUTH GP 2011 –63 kg Tournament Final 16JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-08-14Win MarimoKrush.11JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-06-25Loss Yuta Kubo[21]K-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Fight Was For K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament.
2011-06-25Win Tetsuya YamatoK-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-06-25Win YukiK-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2011-04-30Loss Ryuji KajiwaraKrush First Generation King Tournament Round, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Fight Was For Krush -63kg Tournament Title
2011-04-30Win Takuya ShirahamaKrush First Generation King Tournament Round, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-01-09Win Lee Sung-hyunKrush First Generation King Tournament Round 2, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanExtra Round Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2010-09-20Win Tetsuya YamatoGoodLoser "Krush.10"Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-07-05Win Yuji TakeuchiK - 1 WORLD MAX 2010 – 63 kg Japan Tournament Reserve FightJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-02Win Shusuke OishiK - 1 WORLD MAX 2010 – 63 kg Japan Tournament First RoundJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-02-19Win King KoheiKrush-EX - New GenerationJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-12-04Win Fumiya OsawaKrush-EXJapanKO (Left High Knee)31:24
2009-09-22Win Yukinori NaganoKrush.4JapanExtra Round Decision (Split)33:00
2009-09-06Win Koichi KanedaMA Japan KickboxingJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-08-10Win Toshiki TaniyamaK-1 Koshien FINAL 16 - SuperfightJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-05-17Win Shota TakiyaKrush.3JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-03-14Win Shinichiro IshiiKrush.2JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)21:18

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-12-31Loss HiroyaDynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament FinalSaitama, JapanExt.R Decision43:00
For the K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament title.
2008-12-31Win Ryuya KusakabeDynamite!! 2008 K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Semi FinalsSaitama, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:29
2008-10-01Win Yusuke TsuboiK-1 World MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien 2008 King of Under 18 Tournament Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)30:54
2008-08-29Win Kyohei HayashiK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 〜FINAL16〜Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-07-21Win Daizo SasakiK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2008-07-21Win Ryo MurakoshiK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2008-07-21Win Yusuke TakaiK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2008-07-21Win Takuya KondoK-1 Koshien KING OF UNDER 18 Kanto Area Selection Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes |}

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