51 Facts About Taito Gunji

Taito Gunji is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of K-1.

Taito Gunji made his kickboxing debut by participating in the 2014 K-1 Challenge B-Class tournament.

Taito Gunji won the two-minute quarterfinal and semifinal bouts against Tatsuki Kitayama and Koki by decision, and faced Akihiro Kaneko in the finals.

Two months later, Taito Gunji took part in the 2014 K-1 Challenge A-Class tournament, and faced Natsuki Mizukoshi in the semifinals.

Taito Gunji beat Mizukoshi by decision, and took on Masahiro Osawa in the finals.

Taito Gunji beat Osawa in the same manner, winning by decision.

Taito Gunji beat Takumi Naito by unanimous decision in the second round and Issei Ichiki by majority decision in the quarterfinals.

Taito Gunji lost to Tatsuya Tsubakihara in the semifinals by split decision, after two additional rounds were contested.

Taito Gunji beat Kouka Minowa by unanimous decision in the second round, and notched knockouts of Shizuma Nakashima and Issei Ichiki in the quarterfinal and semifinal respectively.

Taito Gunji fought a rematch with Tatsuya Tsubakihara in the tournament finals, winning by unanimous decision.

Taito Gunji made his professional debut against Katsuhiro at Krush 51 on February 6,2015.

Taito Gunji was then scheduled to face Takuya Suzuki at Krush 54 on May 4,2015.

Taito Gunji faced Yoshiki at Krush 60 on November 14,2015.

Taito Gunji won the fight by a first-round knockout, dropping his opponent with a head kick mid-way through the round.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to fight the future pound for pound great Yoshiki Takei at Krush 63 on February 5,2016.

Taito Gunji rebounded from this loss with two consecutive stoppage victories.

Taito Gunji first beat Hiroto Ishitsuka by a first-round knockout at Krush 66 on June 12,2016.

Taito Gunji extended his winning streak to three fights with a unanimous decision victory against Taisuke Degai at Krush 74 on March 3,2017.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to face Tatsuya Tsubakihara for the third time in his career at KHAOS 2 on May 13,2017.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to fight Ryusei for the vacant Krush Bantamweight title at Krush 80 on September 8,2017.

Taito Gunji throughouly dominated Ryusei, knocking him down twice in the first round and once in the second round.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to fight Shota Oiwa at K-1 SURVIVAL WARS 2017 on December 27,2017.

Taito Gunji fought another non-title bout against Takumi Tosaka at K-1: K'FESTA.

Taito Gunji made his first title defense against Akihiro Kaneko in the co-main event of Krush 89 on June 30,2018.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to face Riku Morisaka at Krush 93 on September 30,2018, in the quarterfinals of the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament.

Taito Gunji won the closely contested bout by split decision, after an extra round was fought.

Taito Gunji met the undefeated Masashi Kumura in the tournament finals, held at Krush 98 on February 16,2019.

Taito Gunji suffered a broken jaw during the bout, which forced him out of competition for the next ten months.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to fight Masashi's brother Shuhei Kumura in the co-main event of Krush 106 on October 13,2019.

Taito Gunji won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a single knockdown in the third round.

Taito Gunji's two fight winning streak earned Gunji the right to challenge the reigning Krush Super bantamweight champion Masashi Kumura, at Krush 117 on September 26,2020.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to make his divisional debut against Yusho Kamemoto at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout on December 13,2020.

Taito Gunji scored the first knockdown of the fight at the 1:32 minute mark of the second round, dropping his opponent with a right straight-left hook combination.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to face Riku Morisaka in a rematch at K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 on March 21,2021.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to face the reigning Krush Featherweight champion Takahito Niimi at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20,2021.

Taito Gunji was scheduled to challenge the reigning K-1 Featherweight champion Tatsuya Tsubakihara at K-1 World GP 2021 Japan on December 4,2021.

Taito Gunji won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.

Taito Gunji was booked to face Toma Tanabe in a non-title bout at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3,2022.

At the weigh-ins, Taito Gunji missed weight, but was able to make the featherweight limit in his second attempt.

An extension round was therefore fought, after which Taito Gunji was awarded the unanimous decision.

Taito Gunji faced the WGP Kickboxing veteran, and the promotions former champion, Facu Suarez in the quarterfinals bout of the 2022 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix, which was held at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11,2022.

Taito Gunji won the fight by knockout, stopping Kumura with a right straight at the very last second of the first round.

Taito Gunji won the rematch by a first-round technical knockout.

Taito Gunji faced the 2022 K-1 featherweight Grand Prix semifinalist Wang Junguang at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3,2022.

Taito Gunji won the fight by a narrow majority decision.

Taito Gunji made his first K-1 Featherweight title against View Petchkoson at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.

Taito Gunji faced the RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20,2024.

Taito Gunji won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Taito Gunji made his second K-1 Featherweight title against Takumi Terada at K-1 World MAX 2024 on September 29,2024.

Taito Gunji lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Taito Gunji faced Cristian Bogdan for the vacant ISKA Oriental rules Intercontinental Super-featherweight title at the Japan Martial Arts Expo on October 19,2024.