No. 2 in Japanese karate and No. 1 in Osaka Judo were overwhelmed. The skill and bold wrestling of a showdown with the UFC lightweight champion failed to stop the opponent even if they were on guard.
The Korean fighter, who debuted for 11 years, has laid the foundation for once again challenging the top five in the top mixed martial arts (MMA) league.
On November 17th, the “Rizin Landmark 10” Road to UFC Season 1 was held at the International Exhibition Hall No. 1 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Kim Kyung-pyo (32 years old) won the first place in the away game between South Korea and Japan with -71kg 5 minutes × 3 rounds. Ground & Sterling defeated Daigo Kuramoto (30 years old) in round 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
UFC, PFL, Bellator (above the United States), ONE Championship (Singapore), and Japan’s Ryzin will form the five major mixed martial arts groups. The UFC launched RTU in 2022 in order to discover Asian mixed martial arts talents.
After being knocked out in the semifinals of the Road to UFC lightweight (-70kg) elimination tournament, Kim Kyung-pyo bounced back with a record of 3 wins and 1 loss on the 2023 Raijin team. In June 2024, he surrendered to the unarmed struggle of UFC and Bellator-born Spike Carlisle (31 years old, USA), but defeated Daigo Kuramoto 162 days later (5 months and 9 days).
Kuramoto Queen Mother has won ▲ The second place in the country in youth extreme karate, ▲ The second place in Nara Prefecture in middle school judo, ▲ The first place in Osaka Prefecture in high school judo, etc. She has experienced △DEEP 6 wins and 1 loss, and has attracted much attention.
DEEP, ranked 56th in the world of “Fight the Matrix”, is ranked 5th in Asia and 15th in the world. This kind of Queen Mother Kuramoto acknowledged the opponent’s high status by saying after the public training: “If you defeat Kim Kyung-pyo, you will enter the upper reaches. If you win another victory, you can face the champion.”
Kim Kyung-pyo ▲ The decision win or loss against Armenia (28 years old • Russia) at FC 43, Jangchung Gym-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul in October 2017 ▲ The victory of the UAE Warriors in 2020 is also worth mentioning.
Currently, Arman Chalukan ranks first in the UFC lightweight rankings. UAEW of the United Arab Emirates is a mixed martial arts group ranked 13th in the world and 4th in Asia with 65 “Fighting Matrix” world-ranked players.
Taro Kuramoto said, “Because we will be surpassed sooner or later, I hope to have a duel as long as there is a chance. Maybe Kim Kyung-pyo will try wrestling attacks first, and I will respond with blows.” But in the end, he could not stop the expected The knockdown ultimately led to failure.
Kim Kyung-pyo said on the Laijin team’s official website: “Both strikes and snatches are stable and powerful players. The connection between hitting and tackles is also soft.”
“951 days after his debut in mixed martial arts (2 years, 7 months and 8 days), he defeated Daigo Kuramoto with an overwhelming advantage and his impressive upward momentum of 7 wins and 1 loss. I hope to redeem the previous game. After being defeated by Spike Carlisle, Kim Kyung-pyo’s determination and ambition to return to the lightweight heavyweight circle became a reality.
Daigo Kuramoto likes to use his supple upper body and long arms to engage in close combat with long-range attacks and devastating knee kicks. But Kim Kyung-pyo took advantage of the success of ▲the exploration of jab and left hook and the connection of wrestling attack▲cap ball.
Halfway through the first round, he won the victory through decisive strikes and possession of the backcourt, trying to tighten the opponent and continuous elbow and fist attacks on the court. Kim Kyung-pyo said through Raigin’s official website, “I will work hard to become stronger before competing for the fifth time with a humble attitude.”
Kim Kyung-pyo’s main career in mixed martial arts
2014 ~ 15 wins and 5 losses
Amateur 1 win undefeated
KO/TKO 8 wins and 1 loss
4 wins and 1 loss in service game
2019 Japan HEAT Champion
One win for UAE Warriors 2020
2022 Rodtu UFC Semifinals
2023~ Japan Rizin 3 wins and 1 loss
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