| Hiroki Akimoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 秋元皓貴 (1992-08-31)August 31, 1992 (age 33) Toyota, Aichi,Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (145 lb) Flyweight (135 lb) |
| Reach | 67.3 in (171 cm) |
| Style | Full Contact Karate |
| Fighting out of | Singapore |
| Team | Evolve MMA Shoryukai Gym MMA Shichishu-Kai |
| Rank | Black belt inKyokushin karate[2] |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 32 |
| Wins | 28 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 0 |
Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴,Akimoto Hiroki; born August 31, 1992) is a Japanesekickboxer. He competes inONE Championship'sbantamweight andflyweight division, where he is the formerONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champion.[3][4]
As of June 2022, he is ranked as the second-best featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the top ten since December 2021.[5][6]
Japanese-born Akimoto began his martial arts journey at the age of eight. He took upfull contact karate[7] and became a top talent over his years of training. Both of his parents were instructors in the Shichishu-Kai, but he was never forced to participate. It was not until he was involved in a fight at school did he decide to take up martial arts.[8]
As his skills grew, he turned to competition. He did not stick with karate, and also competed inMuay Thai andkickboxing bouts. To get the most of his talents, Akimoto moved from Japan toSingapore to train at Evolve MMA and pursue a world title in ONE Championship.[9]
Akimoto got off to an incredible start to his professional career. He racked up 19 straight kickboxing victories that would lead him to be signed by ONE Championship.
Akimoto made his organizational debut withONE Championship on January 25, 2019 atONE Championship: Hero's Ascent. It was his first kickboxing bout in nearly six years.[10] Akimoto won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
The now 20–0 striker returned to competition on March 31, 2019 atONE Championship: A New Era againstJoseph Lasiri.[12] Akimoto lost the bout by majority decision, suffering the first loss of his professional career.[13]
Akimoto faced Kenny Tse atONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, successfully rebounding from his loss to Lasiri.[14]
Akimoto faced Zhang Chenglong atONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 on October 17, 2020.[15] He won the fight by split decision.[16] Due to the close decision, the pair were immediately booked for a rematch atONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.[17] Akimoto was more convincing in the rematch, as he beat Zhang by unanimous decision.[18]
Akimoto faced formerWu Lin Feng kickboxing championQiu Jianliang atONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[19] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[20]
Akimoto (then the#2 ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight contender) challenged the reigning ONE Bantamweight kickboxing championCapitan Petchyindee Academy atONE: X on March 25, 2022.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after controlling the final four rounds of the bout. Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.[22][23] Akimoto was given the $50,000Performance of the Night award as well,[24] and was named the March 2022 "Fighter of the Month" byeFight.[25]
Akimoto made his firstONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World title defense against #4 ranked contenderPetchtanong Petchfergus atONE 163 on November 18, 2022.[26] He lost the fight by split decision (and also his second loss on his kickboxing career).[27]
After a 1-year and 5-month hiatus, Akimoto facedWei Rui on May 4, 2024, atONE Fight Night 22.[28] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[29]
Akimoto facedIlias Ennahachi on September 27, 2024, atONE Friday Fights 81. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[30]
Akimoto facedJohn Lineker on March 23, 2025, atONE 172.[31] He won the fight via split decision.[32]
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Professional Kyokushin
| 28 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | Win |  Wei Rui | ONE 173 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-03-23 | Win |  John Lineker | ONE 172 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-09-27 | Loss |  Ilias Ennahachi | ONE Friday Fights 81 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-03 | Loss | Wei Rui | ONE Fight Night 22 | Bangkok,Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-19 | Loss |  Petchtanong Petchfergus | ONE 163 | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost theONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-03-26 | Win | Capitan Petchyindee Academy | ONE: X | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins theONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-03 | Win | Qiu Jianliang | ONE: Winter Warriors | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-02-26 | Win | Zhang Chenglong | ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-10-17 | Win | Zhang Chenglong | ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-12 | Win |  Kenny Tse | ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-31 | Loss |  Joseph Lasiri | ONE Championship: A New Era | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-01-25 | Win | Josh Tonna | ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent | Pasay, Philippines | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-04-14 | Win | Surachai Sisuriyanyothin | MAJKF DRAGON ROAD ONE AND ONLY TAKE 1 | Kanagawa Prefecture,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Win |  Shunta | BigBang 11 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Win | Yosuke Morii | MAJKF BREAK-30 ～UNIFICATION～ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-07-15 | Win | Daiki Fujisawa | MAJKF KICK GUTS 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Left Elbow) | 1 | 1:28 | |
| Wins MA Japan Kick Featherweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-05-06 | Win | Kenryu | MAJKF BREAK-25 ～CANNONBALL～ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Front Kick) | 1 | 2:52 | |
| 2012-02-25 | Win | Fumiya Sasaki | BigBang 8 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left High Kick) | 1 | 2:40 | |
| 2011-08-21 | Win | Atsushi Masukura | BigBang 6 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (High Knee) | 3 | 0:18 | |
| 2011-07-24 | Win | Pinsiam Sor.Amnuaysirichoke | MAJKF J-1 time ～signal of start～ | Aichi Prefecture,Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | 0:54 | |
| 2011-05-15 | Win | Shota | BigBang 5 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Knee) | 1 | 1:46 | |
| 2011-02-05 | Win | TURBO | BigBang 4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Flying Knee) | 2 | 1:05 | |
| 2010-09-23 | Win | Seidou Yamaguchi | BigBang 3 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-04 | Win | Kyoji Bancho | MAJKF Explosion-1 | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-04-04 | Win | Toshiya Sudou | MAJKF Boukohyouga Sono Ichi | Chiba, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 1:17 | |
| 2010-03-14 | Win | Tadashi Matsumoto | NAGOYA KICK ～CENTRAL RHYTHM～ | Chiba, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-01-31 | Win | Shoya Suzuki | NAGOYA KICK ～KICK Hopping！～ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-03-08 | Win | Masayuki Ishibashi | NAGOYA KICK 〜Boogie Fight 07 Black Sunday〜 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-12-23 | Win | Norifumi Yamamura | NAGOYA KICK ～2008 FINAL Nagoya vs Muay Thai Drum Roll Please!!～ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-19 | Win | Shin Takashiro | MAJKF BREAK THROUGH-7 ～CHAMPION CARNIVAL～ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Knee) | 3 | 0:43 | |
| 2008-08-29 | Win | Mutsuki Ebata | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-08 | Win | Yokdam | Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-20 | Loss | Shoei Hareyama | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Final | Tokyo,Japan | KO (Low Kick) | 3 | 0:23 | |
| For the 2010 K-1 Koshien Title. | ||||||||
| 2010-11-20 | Win | Keigo Ishida | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left middle kick) | 4 | ||
| 2010-11-20 | Win | Sho Ogawa | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | ||
| 2010-11-20 | Win | Koji Kashimura | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Second Round | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | ||
| 2010-11-20 | Win | Yuki Kurihara | K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, First Round | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2010-09-04 | Win | Tensho Ato | K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection | Osaka, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | 0:30 | |
| 2009-10-26 | Loss | Shota Shimada | K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-08-10 | Win | Hiroto Yamaguchi | K-1 Koshien 2009 KING OF UNDER 18 -FINAL16- | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-07-04 | Win | Sho Ogawa | K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Final | Japan | Ext.R Decision | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-07-04 | Win | Hiroto Iwasaki | K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Semi Finals | Japan | Decision | 1 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-07-04 | Win | Hideaki Ishida | K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Quarter Finals | Japan | Decision | 1 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-07-04 | Win | Shunsuke Okuno | K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, First Round | Japan | KO (Knee to the Body) | 1 | ||
| 2008-07-27 | Win | Ryota Terada | 2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament, Final | Fuefuki,Japan | ||||
| Wins the 2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 2008-04-29 | Win | Yuki Miwa | MAJKF "BREAK THROUGH-3" | Tokyo,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2007-10-28 | Win | Yuji Morihira | 6th BRIDGE one match challenge | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||