Ryo Aitaka is a Japanese professional wrestler and former kickboxer, who competed in the cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions of K-1.
41 Facts About Ryo Aitaka
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Ryo Aitaka was a one-time K-1 Cruiserweight title challenger, having challenged for the title in 2020.
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Ryo Aitaka made his promotional debut with BigBang against Lin Wuzhong at Bigbang 17 on June 1,2014.
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The first professional loss of his career would be followed by the first stoppage loss of his career, as Ryo Aitaka lost by a first-round knockout to Andrew Peck at HEAT 33 on September 7,2014, who knocked him out with a head kick.
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Ryo Aitaka returned to BigBang for his next bout, as he was booked to face Taichi Furuta at Bigbang 19 on December 7,2014.
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Ryo Aitaka was then booked to face Nangoku Chojin at SHOOT BOXING 2015 - 30th Anniversary act.
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Ryo Aitaka lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Atsushi Ogasawara at Bigbang 21 on June 7,2015.
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Ryo Aitaka notched his first stoppage victory with the promotion, as he knocked Ogasawara with a right straight midway through the opening round.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Shinya Uemura, in his third fight of the year, at Bigbang 22 on September 6,2015.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a first-round knockout, needing just over two minutes to stop his opponent.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Devin Pipose at Bigbang 23 on December 6,2015, in his final fight of the year.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Ryo Aitaka was next booked to face Xue Wu at Bigbang 25 on June 5,2016.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, extending his winning streak to five consecutive fights.
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Ryo Aitaka's five-fight winning streak earned Aitaka a place in the 2016 BigBang Heavyweight tournament, held to crown the promotions' inaugural champion.
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Ryo Aitaka faced -NORI- in the semifinal bout of the four-man tournament, which took place at Bigbang 26 on September 4,2016.
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Ryo Aitaka made his first BigBang heavyweight title defense against Kousuke Jitsukata at Bigbang Isehara on October 8,2017.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Jitsukata with a left hook in the very last second of the round.
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Ryo Aitaka made his K-1 debut against Taichi Furuta at K-1 Cruiserweight Championship on November 22,2017, in the reserve bout of the 2017 K-1 Heavyweight tournament.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, after he had knocked Furuta down twice by the 2:17 minute mark.
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Ryo Aitaka made his second BigBang heavyweight title defense against K-JEE at Bigbang 32 on February 17,2018.
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Ryo Aitaka made his third title defense against Yuki Kudo at Bigbang Isehara 2018 on November 4,2018.
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Ryo Aitaka won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Ryo Aitaka made his fourth title defense against Daiki Takase at Bigbang 34 on December 26,2018.
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Ryo Aitaka made his fifth and final BigBang heavyweight title defense against OD-KEN at Bigbang 36 on June 6,2019.
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Ryo Aitaka needed just 37 seconds to knock OD-KEN out with a right hook.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Jae Geun Yang at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri on November 24,2019.
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Ryo Aitaka was awarded a technical knockout victory after just 57 seconds, as Yang was unable to continue due to a shoulder injury.
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Ryo Aitaka was booked to challenge the reigning K-1 Cruiserweight champion Sina Karimian at K-1: K'Festa 3 on March 22,2020.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Animal Koji at K-1 World GP 2021: K'Festa 4 Day.
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Ryo Aitaka faced K-JEE in a trilogy match at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17,2021.
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Ryo Aitaka faced the debuting Satoshi Ishii at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.
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Ryo Aitaka lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Hisaki Kato at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3,2022, in the reserve match of the 2022 K-1 Japan Opeweight tournament.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Hidenori Sakamoto for the vacant BigBang heavyweight championship at Super Bigbang 2022 on November 13,2022.
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Ryo Aitaka faced Kenta Nanbara at RISE EL DORADO 2023 on March 26,2023.
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Ryo Aitaka stated his intention to retire during a post-fight interview.
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Ryo Aitaka announced his retirement from the sport of kickboxing on December 3,2023.
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Ryo Aitaka made his professional wrestling debut for Gleat on December 30,2023, at Gleat Ver.
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Ryo Aitaka is married to the freelance creator and former idol Sumire Sato.