Yuki Egawa is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1.
39 Facts About Yuki Egawa
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Yuki Egawa makes use of lead-leg snap kicks and body kicks, while cutting the ring with small measured steps, to maintain his desired distance and force his opponent into the ropes where he can punch in combinations.
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Yuki Egawa was next scheduled to face Fumiya Hata at Krush.
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Yuki Egawa was made his K-1 debut against Reiji Kasami at K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament on March 4,2016.
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Yuki Egawa knocked Masato down twice in the first round, with a left hook and left uppercut.
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Yuki Egawa won the fight with a body shot in the first round.
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Yuki Egawa returned to Krush for his next bout, and was scheduled to face Masafumi Kurasaki at Krush.
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Yuki Egawa won the fight by a first-round left hook knockout.
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Yuki Egawa made his first, and only, appearance in K-1's KHAOS brand against Riku Morisaka at KHAOS.
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Yuki Egawa returned to K-1 for his next fight, as he was scheduled to face Yuta Otaki at K-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament on June 17,2018.
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Yuki Egawa knocked Otaki down early on in the first round, with a left hook.
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Yuki Egawa continued landing unanswered shots, which forced the referee to stop the fight.
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Yuki Egawa was scheduled to face Hayato at K-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight Championship Tournament on November 3,2018.
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Yuki Egawa was awarded the unanimous decision after an extra round was fought.
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Yuki Egawa was scheduled to challenge the reigning Krush Featherweight champion Haruma Saikyo in the main event of Krush.
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Yuki Egawa was scheduled to make his first Krush title defense against Tetsu at Krush.
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Yuki Egawa was forced to take a five-month rest from competition, as he had injured his left hand against Saikyo.
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Yuki Egawa prepared for the bout at his primary gym Power of Dream, while spending a portion of his fight camp at the Sitsongpeenong gym in Thailand.
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At the halfway point of the round, Yuki Egawa stunned Tetsu with a left hook, and soon after dropped him with a second left hook.
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Yuki Egawa was scheduled to participate in the 2019 K-1 Featherweight World Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri on November 24,2019.
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Yuki Egawa was set to take on 2018 K-1 Featherweight Grand Prix semifinalist Jorge Varela in the quarterfinal bout.
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Yuki Egawa forced Varela to shell up with several body shots midway through the round, before finally dropping him with a left hook to the body at the 1:49 minute mark.
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Yuki Egawa won the fight by a first-round knockout, finishing his opponent with a body blow, landing a spinning back kick near the end of the round.
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Yuki Egawa was aggressive from the opening bell and knocked Jawsuayai down with a body shot 40 seconds into the fight.
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Yuki Egawa knocked Jawsuayai out with a liver shot 20 seconds later.
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Yuki Egawa vacated his Krush title on February 3,2020, to focus on defending his K-1 title.
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Yuki Egawa was scheduled to face the divisional newcomer Tatsuya Tsubakihara in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka on September 22,2020.
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Yuki Egawa kept distance from the advancing Egawa and scored with a combination of jabs and front kicks, while Egawa was unable to successfully cut off the ring.
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Yuki Egawa complained of a hand injury during the post-fight conference and asked for a rematch.
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Tsubakihara and Yuki Egawa were considered to be the second and third best kickboxers in the world at the time, respectively.
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Yuki Egawa moved up to super featherweight for his next bout and was scheduled to fight Tatsuya Oiwa at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17,2021.
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Yuki Egawa later withdrew from due bout due to COVID-19 protocols.
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Yuki Egawa was rescheduled to face Oiwa at K-1: K'Festa 5 on April 3,2022.
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Yuki Egawa was booked to face Chachai Maki at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11,2022.
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Yuki Egawa faced the former Krush Super Featherweight champion Kotaro Shimano at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3,2022.
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Yuki Egawa stopped Shimano with a flurry of punches at the 1:58 minute mark of the opening round, after having knocked him down with a left hook shortly prior.
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Yuki Egawa was expected to face Adam Bouarourou at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.
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Yuki Egawa faced Hyuma Hitachi at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20,2024.
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Yuki Egawa won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was fought.