Riku Morisaka is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who fought out of Tokyo, Japan.
15 Facts About Riku Morisaka
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On May 26,2018, Riku Morisaka faced another future K-1 featherweight champion in Tatsuya Tsubakihara at KHAOS 5.
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Four months later, at Krush 93 on September 30,2018, Riku Morisaka was booked to face Taito Gunji in the quarterfinals of the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament.
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Riku Morisaka took part in the one-day Krush featherweight tournament, held to fill the vacant throne, at Krush 119 on November 27,2019.
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Riku Morisaka faced Keito Okajima in the semifinals and won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, knocking Okajima down twice by the 2:58 minute mark of the round.
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Riku Morisaka was scheduled to rematch Taito Gunji at K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 on March 21,2021.
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Riku Morisaka faced Toma Tanabe at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4,2021.
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Riku Morisaka faced Haruma Saikyo at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11,2022, in what was Saikyo's return to professional competition following a close to three-year absence from the sport.
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Riku Morisaka won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.
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Riku Morisaka faced the once-defeated Rei Inagaki at Krush 144 on December 18,2022.
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Riku Morisaka challenged Shuhei Kumura for his Krush Featherweight title at Krush 147 on March 25,2023.
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Riku Morisaka knocked his opponent down with a spinning backfist in the opening round of the contest.
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Riku Morisaka faced the former K-1 featherweight champion Tatsuya Tsubakihara at K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama on June 3,2023.
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Riku Morisaka made his first Krush Featherweight title defense against Tatsuki Shinotsuka at Krush 154 on October 21,2023.
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Riku Morisaka announced his retirement from the sport of kickboxing on October 28,2023.