Taiki Sawatani
Born (1999-06-11) June 11, 1999
Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Native name澤谷大樹
NationalityJapanese
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb; 9.1 st)
StyleKarate, Kickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamHAWK GYM
Years active2017 - present
Kickboxing record
Total26
Wins18
By knockout1
Losses8
By knockout0
Draws0
No contests0

Taiki Sawatani (Japanese: 澤谷大樹, Sawatani Taiki, born June 11, 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of RISE.

As of May 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Kickboxing career

Featherweight

Sawatani's martial art experience started with full contact karate, after competing in numerous junior tournaments he switched to amateur kickboxing which led him to participate to the 2016 Japan Cup as a Shin Karate representant. He won the tournament and the event MVP award which earned him an opportunity to turn professional with the RISE organization.[2]

Sawatani made his professional on March 5, 2017, at RISE 116 against Maiki Flyskygym. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. He traded wins and losses in his next bouts, winning by majority decision against Takuya Taira at RISE 117[3] and losing by unanimous decision to Yuki Kawate at RISE 118.[4] On February 4, 2018, Sawatani faced YA-MAN at RISE 122. He lost the fight by split decision.[5]

On August 5, 2018, Sawatani was selected to participate to the 2018 RISE Rookies Cup in the featherweight division. He defeated Silencer Higuchi by unanimous decision in a fight serving as the semifinal bout. In the final he rematched YA-MAN and defeated him by unanimous decision to win the Cup.[6]

On February 3, 2019, Sawatani faced Teppei Tsuda at RISE 130. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

On January 13, 2020, Sawatani faced Shuto Miyazaki at RISE 136. He won the fight by majority decision.[8]

Sawatani faced Keisuke Monguchi at RISE 143 on November 14, 2020.[9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–28 and 30–28.[10]

On April 11, 2021, Sawatani entered a tournament for the vacant DEEP KICK Super Featherweight title at DEEP KICK 51. He faced Kaito in the semi-final, the fight was ruled a majority draw after the first three rounds, with two judges scoring it as a 29–29 draw, while the third judge scored it 29–28 for Sawatani. Sawatani was awarded a majority decision, after an extension round was fought.[11] The final of the tournament happened on July 4, 2021, at DEEP KICK 54 where Sawatani defeated Taisei Iwagoe by split decision to capture the vacant title.[12]

On December 19, 2021, Sawatani faced Tasuto at Professional Shooto 2021 Vol.8 in Osaka. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

On February 23, 2022, Sawatani made his first appearance on a Rizin show at Rizin Trigger 2 where he defeated Kota Nakgawa by unanimous decision.[14]

On April 24, 2022, Sawatani faced Daiki Toita at RISE 157. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Sawatani was scheduled to defend his DEEP KICK -60 kg title at DEEP KICK 62 on June 12, 2022, against Koki Oomae.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Sawatani faced Ryoga Hirano at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29–28 for Hirano. Sawatani was knocked down with a right hook early in the first round.[18]

Super featherweight

Sawatani faced the #4 ranked RISE super featherweight contender Masaaki Ono at RISE 167 on April 21, 2023.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[20]

Sawatani faced Haruto Yasumoto at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–29 and 30–29.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

  • RISE
    • 2018 RISE Rookies Cup Featherweight Winner
  • DEEP KICK
    • 2021 DEEP KICK -60 kg Champion
  • Shooto
    • 2022 Shooto Cage Kick Championship -57.5kg Winner

Amateur

  • DEEP KICK
    • 2014 NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Junior -60 kg Champion[23] (1 defense)
  • Shin Karate
    • 2016 Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup -60 kg Winner & Event MVP[24]

Karate

  • Japan Karate Judge Organization
    • 2011 JKJO Full Contact All Japan Junior -40 kg Winner[25]
    • 2013 JKJO Full Contact All Japan Jr -65 kg Runner-up[26]
    • 2014 JKJO Full Contact All Japan Jr -65 kg Winner[27]
  • Ashiharakaikan Karate
    • 2012 Ashiharakaikan Japan Cup Jr. Championship 43 kg Runner-up[28]
  • Shin Karate
    • 2013 Super Karate All Japan Middle School Heavyweight Winner
    • 2011 Shin Karate K-4 GAORA Cup Winner[29]
    • 2014 Shin Karate All Japan K-3 Grand Prix Middle School -60 kg Winner[30]
    • 2015 Shin Karate Tokyo K-2 Tournament Lightweight Winner[31]
    • 2016 Shin Karate Tokyo K-2 Tournament Lightweight Winner[32]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing record
18 Wins (1 (T)KOs), 8 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-18LossJapan Haruto YasumotoRISE 173Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-06-18WinJapan Kouki UenoDEEP KICK 66Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the DEEP KICK -60kg title.
2023-04-21WinJapan Masaaki OnoRISE 167Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2023-03-05LossJapan Takuya TairaHOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 11, Championship Tournament FinalKyoto, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
For the HOOST CUP Japan Lightweight title.
2023-03-05WinJapan Hiroki NaruoHOOST CUP KINGS KYOTO 11, Championship Tournament Semi-finalKyoto, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2022-12-10LossJapan Ryoga HiranoRISE 163Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-03WinJapan Kazuhiro MatsuyamaSHOOTO 2022 Vol.4 - Cage Kick Championship, FinalOsaka, JapanTKO (Knee)22:33
Wins 2022 Shooto Cage Kick Championship -57.5kg title.
2022-07-03WinJapan KakeruSHOOTO 2022 Vol.4 - Cage Kick Championship, Semi-finalsOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-03WinJapan Taiki MatsuiSHOOTO 2022 Vol.4 - Cage Kick Championship, Quarter-finalsOsaka, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2022-06-12WinJapan Koki OomaeDEEP KICK 62Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends DEEP KICK -60kg title.
2022-04-24WinJapan Daiki ToitaRISE 157Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-23WinJapan Kota NakagawaRizin Trigger 2Fukuroi, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-19LossJapan TatsutoProfessional Shooto 2021 Vol.8Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-07-04WinJapan Taisei IwagoeDEEP☆KICK 54 - Championship Tournament FinalOsaka, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
Wins the vacant DEEP KICK -60kg title.
2021-04-11WinJapan KaitoDEEP☆KICK 51 - Championship Tournament Semi-finalOsaka, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2020-11-14LossJapan Keisuke MonguchiRISE 143Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-13WinJapan Shuto MiyazakiRISE 136Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-04-29WinJapan Kensei YamakawaRISE EVOL.3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-03WinJapan Teppei TsudaRISE 130Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-11-02WinJapan YA-MANRISE 128 - Featherweight Rookies Cup FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins RISE Rookies Cup Featherweight title.
2018-08-05WinJapan Silencer HiguchiRISE ZERO - Featherweight Rookies Cup Semi-finalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-03WinJapan Aito SuenagaRISE ZEROTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-02-04LossJapan YA-MANRISE 122Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2017-07-17LossJapan Yuki KawateRISE 118Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-20WinJapan Takuya TairaRISE 117Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-03-05LossJapan Maiki FlyskygymRISE 116Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-10-22WinJapan Keito ObinataAmateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2016, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
Wins 2016 Japan Cup -60kg title.
2016-10-22WinJapanAmateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2016, Semi-finalTokyo, Japan
2016-01-31WinJapan Yuta MasudaNEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 19Okayama, JapanKO2
2015-08-15LossJapan Kensei KondoK-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, Semi-finalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)12:00
2015-08-15WinJapan Ryoma KobayashiK-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, Quarter-finalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Majority)12:00
2015-08-15WinJapan Kenichi TakeuchiK-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)12:00
2015-07-12DrawJapan Yudai KitayamaHOOST CUP Spirit 6Kyoto, JapanDecision
2014-08-10WinJapan Takeshi IkedaNJKF x NEXT LEVELOkayama, JapanDecision22:00
Defends NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Junior -60kg title.
2014-04-27WinJapan Ryoga HiranoNEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 13Kurashiki, JapanDecision (Unanimous)22:00
Wins NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Junior -60kg title.
2014-03-16WinJapan Yusuke YamadaNEXT☆LEVEL Kansai 13Sakai, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
2013-10-20DrawJapan Renta NishiokaNEXT LEVEL Kansai 10Osaka, JapanDecision (Majority)22:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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