52 Facts About Rukiya Anpo

Rukiya Anpo is a Japanese kickboxer, who competed in the super lightweight and welterweight divisions of K-1.

Rukiya Anpo made his professional debut against Taiju Shiratori at Muay Lok 2011 -3rd- on August 7,2011.

Rukiya Anpo lost the final bout against Singmanee Kaewsamrit by decision.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to fight against Hiroshi Mizumachi at K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament on February 25,2017.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by a jumping switch kick knockout, landing it six seconds into the second round.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to fight Wang Zhiwei the Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Europe event on April 1,2017.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Deng Zeqi at Krush 77 on July 16,2017.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by a first-round knockout, landing a flying knee with just seven seconds left in the round.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Kyoshiro at Krush 82 on November 5,2017.

Rukiya Anpo's four-fight winning streak was snapped by Gonnapar Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament on June 17,2018.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Kenta Hayashi at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24,2018.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Hideaki Yamazaki at K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament on December 8,2018.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by an extension-round knockout, landing a head kick just 14 seconds into the round.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to fight the former Krush Lightweight champion Daizo Sasaki at K-1 World GP 2019: K'FESTA 2 on March 10,2019.

Rukiya Anpo's three-fight winning streak with the promotion earned Anpo the chance to challenge the reigning K-1 Super Lightweight champion Kaew Fairtex at K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30,2019.

In preparation for the title fight, Rukiya Anpo added former boxing world titlists Hozumi Hasegawa and Tomoki Kameda to his fight camp, as well as conditioning coach Masayoshi Hideshima.

Rukiya Anpo had trouble making weight for the bout, missing by 150 g on his first weigh-in, but making weight after removing his shorts.

Rukiya Anpo apologized for his poor performance during the post-fight interview, stating that he was too nervous to fight properly.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to make his second title defense against Fukashi Mizutani at K-1: K'Festa 3 on March 22,2020.

Rukiya Anpo had trouble making weight, missing weight by 150 g on the first attempt.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by unanimous decision, managing to knock Fukashi down in the first round.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to make his third title defense against Hideaki Yamazaki at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka on September 22,2020.

Rukiya Anpo was dismissive of Yamazaki during his pre-fight interviews, saying "Yamazaki is a fighter who has declined or stagnated since two years ago", and describing Yamazaki as a "stepping stone".

Rukiya Anpo was able to successfully make weight for the bout on the first attempt, coming in 200 g under the weight limit.

Rukiya Anpo opened the fight with a series of hooks which forced Anpo to shell up behind a high guard.

Rukiya Anpo moved up from super lightweight to K-1's welterweight division for his next bout.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Kaito at K-1: K'Festa 4 on January 24,2021.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Koki at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17,2021.

Rukiya Anpo scored the first knockdown of the fight with a right straight, after just 19 seconds.

Rukiya Anpo scored the second knockdown with a left hook, after pressuring Koki into the ring corner.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Alan Soares in the quarterfinals of the K-1 Welterweight World Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.

Rukiya Anpo made quick work of his quarterfinal opponent, as he stopped him in 31 seconds.

Rukiya Anpo knocked him down with a head kick, although Soares managed to beat the eight count.

Rukiya Anpo faced Riki Matsuoka in the tournament semifinals, who had earned his place there with a second-round technical knockout of Maki Dwansonpong.

Rukiya Anpo knocked Matsuoka down in the first round with an overhand right, and controlled the pace of the bout in the second round as well.

Rukiya Anpo upped the pressure in the third round and knocked Matsuoka down twice, with a left hook and a left hook to the body, which earned him a technical knockout victory.

Rukiya Anpo faced the highly accomplished veteran Masaaki Noiri in the tournament finals, who earned his place in the final match with stoppage victories against FUMIYA and Ali Ayinta.

Rukiya Anpo appeared to have won the first two rounds on the judges scorecards, but his output and movement were both crippled due to Noiri's calf kicks and body shots.

Rukiya Anpo was scheduled to face Kaito at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4,2021.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, after successfully knocking Kaito down three times before the two minute mark of the opening round.

Rukiya Anpo was unable to attend the pre-fight press conference however, as he had come in contact with a COVID-19 infected person.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by a first-round knockout and asked for a rematch with Masaaki Noiri in his post-fight interview.

Rukiya Anpo faced the reigning RISE Super Lightweight Championship Kosei Yamada at THE MATCH 2022 on June 19,2022.

On December 31,2022, Rukiya Anpo announced his departure from K-1.

Rukiya Anpo faced K-1 heavyweight veteran Cyril Abidi, who returned to the sport following a 16-year retirement, in an openweight exhibition bout at Breaking Down 7 on February 19,2023.

Rukiya Anpo won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Rukiya Anpo faced the two-time K-1 MAX champion Buakaw Banchamek in a super welterweight bout at Rizin 42 on May 6,2023.

Rukiya Anpo faced Sho Patrick Usami at Rizin 44 on September 24,2023.

Rukiya Anpo was deducted a point in the third round for landing a low blow, as well as for his corner's abusive language directed towards his opponent, but was able to twice knock Usami down in that very same round.

Rukiya Anpo was expected to face Minoru Kimura at Rizin 45 on December 31,2023.

Rukiya Anpo faced former Krush and K-1 welterweight champion Yuta Kubo in a special rules bout at Rizin 45 on December 31,2023.

Rukiya Anpo lost the bout via rear-naked choke at the end of the first round.