Ryujin Nasukawa
| Ryujin Nasukawa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 那須川龍心 May 16, 2006 Chiba, Japan |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 51.5 kg (114 lb; 8.11 st) |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Team TEPPEN |
| Trainer | Hiroyuki Nasukawa |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Tenshin Nasukawa (older brother) |
Ryujin Nasukawa (born May 16, 2006) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning ISKA K-1 World Strawweight champion and former RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) champion.
As of October 2024, he was the #10 ranked -53 kg kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
Kickboxing career
Early career
Nasukawa made his professional debut on April 4, 2022, at RISE ELDORADO 2022 where he defeated Naoki Kasahara by unanimous decision.[2]
For his second professional fight Nasukawa was scheduled to face Rui Okubo on the exceptional card THE MATCH 2022 on June 19, 2022, at the Tokyo Dome. Nasukawa lost the fight by unanimous decision.[3]
Nasukawa took part in a four-man one night tournament called "New Warriors" on February 23, 2023, at RISE 166. In the semifinals he faced Momu Tsukamoto who defeated him by unanimous decision.[4]
On August 26, 2023, Nasukawa faced Jin at RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 - 2nd Round. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
On December 16, 2023, Nasukawa faced Ryutaro at RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 Final Round. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the third round.[6]
On March 17, 2024, Nasukawa faced Tenshi Matsumoto at RISE ELDORADO 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
On June 15, 2024, Nasukawa faced Momu Tsukamoto at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA. He won the fight by spit decision.[8]
RISE Flyweight champion
Nasukawa was scheduled to challenge Riku Kazushima for his RISE Flyweight title on November 23, 2024, at RISE 183.[9]
Nasukawa faced Petmai MC.SuperlekMuaythai at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final on December 21, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[10]
Nasukawa faced Hamada Azmani for the inaugural ISKA K-1 World Strawweight (-51.5 kg) title at RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Yokohama on June 21, 2025.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision to capture the title.[12]
Nasukawa moved up to super flyweight (-53 kg) to face the #1 ranked RISE super flyweight contender Jin Mandokoro at RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Tokyo on August 2, 2025.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]
Nasukawa faced Yuto Uemura at RISE 195 on January 18, 2026. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[15]
Mixed martial arts career
Nasukawa made his mixed martial arts debut at Rizin 45 on December 31, 2023, against Jongmin Shin. He won the fight by second-round knockout.[16]
Titles and accomplishments
Professional
- RISE
- 2024 RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) Champion
- 2024 RISE Fighter of the Year[17]
- 2025 RISE Knockout of the Year (vs. Kumandoi Petchyindee Academy)[18]
- 2026 RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) Champion
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2025 ISKA K-1 World Strawweight (-51.5 kg) Champion
Awards
- efight.jp
- Fighter of the Month (November 2024)[19]
Amateur
- 2015 Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup K-4 Tournament Runner-up[20]
- 2016 Shin Karate Tokyo Tournament Elementary School Winner[21]
- 2016 Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup K-4 Tournament Third Place[22]
- 2016 NJKF Explosion -31 kg Champion
- 2017 Bigbang -34 kg Champion[23]
- 2017 KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament -35 kg Champion[24]
- 2018 NJKF Explosion -34 kg Champion[25]
- 2018 Shootboxing All Japan Tournament -40 kg Champion[26]
- 2018 RIZIN x KAMINARIMON Junior Tournament -35 kg runner-up[27]
- 2019 NJKF Explosion Elementary School -40 kg Champion[28]
- 2019 Bigbang -40 kg Champion
- 2019 Bigbang -45 kg Champion
- 2021 RISE NOVA Junior A-class -50 kg Tournament Winner[29]
- 2021 Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup Middle School -50 kg Champion[30]
- 2021 RISE NOVA All Japan Tournament -55 kg Champion[31]
- 2021 Stand Up Kickboxing A-class -45 kg Champion[32]
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | Jongmin Shin | TKO (punches) | Rizin 45 | December 31, 2023 | 1 | 2:16 | Saitama, Japan |
Kickboxing record
| 18 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |  Kazuki Osaki | RISE World Series 2026 Tokyo 2 | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
| For the RISE World Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2026-07-24 | Win |  Thongpoon P.K.Saenchai | ONE: The Inner Circle 23, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (knee and punches) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2026-06-06 | Loss | Kazuki Osaki | RISE World Series 2026 Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2026-03-28 | Win | Kaito Hasegawa | RISE ELDORADO 2026 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 5 | 1:17 | |
| Wins the vacant RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2026-01-18 | Win | Yuto Uemura | RISE 195 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:24 | |
| 2025-10-30 | Win | Chalamdam Nayokathasala | Kickboxing Fes. GOAT | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Spinning back kick to the body) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| 2025-08-02 | Win | Jin Mandokoro | RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-06-21 | Win |  Hamada Azmani | RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the inaugural ISKA K-1 World Strawweight (-51.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2025-03-29 | Win | Kumandoi Petchyindee Academy | RISE ELDORADO 2025 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 2 | 2:39 | |
| 2024-12-21 | Win | Petmai MC.SuperlekMuaythai | RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final | Chiba, Japan | KO (Knee to the body) | 2 | 2:06 | |
| 2024-11-23 | Win | Riku Kazushima | RISE 183 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Left hook) | 1 | 2:12 | |
| Wins the RISE Flyweight (-51.5 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-09-08 | Win |  Jong Min Shin | RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | 0:27 | |
| 2024-06-15 | Win | Momu Tsukamoto | RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-17 | Win | Tenshi Matsumoto | RISE ELDORADO 2024 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-12-16 | Win | Ryutaro | RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 Final Round | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | 2:04 | |
| 2023-08-26 | Win | Jin | RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 - 2nd Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-06-23 | Win | Jo Aizawa | RISE 169 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-02-23 | Loss | Momu Tsukamoto | RISE 166 - New Warriors Tournament, Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-25 | Win | Kojiro Shiba | RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-28 | Win | Ryoma Hirayama | RISE 161 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Referee stop./Punches) | 3 | ||
| 2022-06-19 | Loss | Rui Okubo | THE MATCH 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-04-02 | Win | Naoki Kasahara | RISE ELDORADO 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Amateur record
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References
- ↑ "Beyond Kickboxing Rankings October 2024". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ "【RISE】那須川天心ファイナルマッチは僅差の判定勝ち、原口健飛は速攻KO". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ "【THE MATCH】勝者・大久保琉唯はこれからK-1王者を目指す、那須川龍心は「この負けを最後にしたい」". gonakku.jp. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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