Kona Kato is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of K-1.
16 Facts About Kona Kato
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Kona Kato made his professional debut against Kaito at Krush 83 on December 9,2017.
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Kona Kato won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Kona Kato won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Kona Kato's two-fight winning streak was snapped by Chunyu Zhang, who beat him by unanimous decision at K-1 KRUSH FIGHT 103 on July 21,2019.
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Kona Kato faced the former Krush welterweight titleholder and two-time welterweight title challenger Keita Makihira at K-1 KRUSH FIGHT 109 on December 15,2019.
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Kona Kato won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Kona Kato was expected to face Riki Matsuoka at Krush 116 on August 29,2020, in the semifinals of the 2020 Krush welterweight tournament.
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Kona Kato was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Kazuki Yamagiwa.
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Kona Kato was rescheduled to face Riki Matsuoka at Krush 119 on November 27,2020.
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Kona Kato's two-fight winning streak earned Kato the right to challenge the reigning Krush Welterweight champion Kazuki Yamagiwa, in what was the champion's first title defense.
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Kona Kato knocked his opponent down with a left hook late in the third round, but was unable to finish him before the fight ended.
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Kona Kato made his first Krush title defense against Riki Matsuoka in the main event of Krush 124 on April 23,2021.
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Kona Kato was expected to face the former K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Champion Masaaki Noiri in the quarterfinals of the 2021 K-1 Welterweight World Grand Prix at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.
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Kona Kato was forced to withdraw after contracting COVID-19 and was replaced by FUMIYA.
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Kona Kato lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as his corner threw in the towel in the final minute of the round.