| SAHO | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saho Yoshino (1999-10-15)15 October 1999 (age 26) Kasai, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Height | 1.59 m (5 ft2+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb) |
| Style | Kickboxing,Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
| Team | Toushinjuku Kickboxing Gym |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 0 |
Saho Yoshino (Japanese:吉野紗帆,Yoshino Saho; born October 15, 1999), better know by her ring name☆SAHO☆, is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the currentK-1 Women's Flyweight champion. As of April 2024, she is ranked as the third best women's flyweight and fifth best women's pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]
SAHO faced YAYA for the vacant S1 Ladies Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2020 4th on November 15, 2020.[2] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–47 and one scorecard of 49–47 in her favor.[3]
SAHO was expected to defend her S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship against TheStar Sitcho at NJKF 2021 2nd on June 27, 2021. The fight was later cancelled, as her opponent was unable to gain a visa to enter Japan due to the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic.[4] She instead faced Takuma Ota in an exhibition bout, which ended in a pre-determined no-contest.[5]
SAHO faced Mahiro atK-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021.[6] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awarding her a 30–27 scorecard.[7]
SAHO faced Jacinta Austin atK-1: Ring of Venus on June 24, 2022.[8] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.[9]
SAHO challenged Looknam Kor. Khomkleaw for the vacant S1 World Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2022 4th on November 13, 2022.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–48, 49–47 and 50–46.[11]
SAHO faced Do Kyung Lee at Krush: Ring of Venus on April 8, 2023.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[13][14]
SAHO faced Mariya Suzuki atK-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku on July 16, 2023.[15] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[16]
SAHO faced Li Lishan atK-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023.[17][18] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.[19]
SAHO challengedAntonia Prifti for theK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship atK-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.[21][22]
SAHO faced the undefeatedErivan Barut atK-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka on October 5, 2024.[23] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–27 and one scorecard of 30–26 in her favor.[24]
SAHO facedDangkongfah Kiatpetnoigym at NJKF Challenger 7 on February 2, 2025.[25] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
SAHO made her firstK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship defense againstLara Fernandez atK-1 Dontaku on July 13, 2025.[27] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]
SAHO was scheduled to make her second defense againstSofia Tsolakidou for theK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship atK-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final on November 15, 2025.[29] It was announced that the bout was cancelled because Tolakidou withdrew due to a lumbar disc herniation on October 24, 2025.[30] They rescheduled the fight forK-1 World GP 2026 - 90kg World Tournament on February 8, 2026.[31] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]
[33]| 21 Wins (1 (T)KOs), 2 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-08 | Win |  Sofia Tsolakidou | K-1 World GP 2026 - 90kg World Tournament | Tokyo,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends theK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-07-13 | Win |  Lara Fernandez | K-1 Dontaku | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends theK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-02-02 | Win |  Dangkongfah Kiatpetnoigym | NJKF Challenger 7 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-05 | Win |  Erivan Barut | K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-03-20 | Win | Antonia Prifti | K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins theK-1 Women's Flyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-12-09 | Win |  Li Lishan | K-1 ReBIRTH 2 | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-07-16 | Win |  Mariya Suzuki | K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-04-08 | Win |  Do Kyung Lee | Krush: Ring of Venus | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-13 | Win | Looknam Kor. Khomkleaw | NJKF 2022 4th | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-06-24 | Loss |  Jacinta Austin | K-1: Ring of Venus | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-04 | Win | Mahiro | K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2020-11-15 | Win | YAYA | NJKF 2020 4th, Tournament Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant S1 Ladies Japan Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2020-09-12 | Win | Mei Umeo | NJKF 2020 3rd, Tournament Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2019-11-30 | Win | Haruka Asai | NJKF 2019 4th | Tokyo,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2019-05-19 | Win | Miiri Sasaki | Muaylok 2019 Hachioji | Hachioji,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the WMC Japan Women's Super Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-11-25 | Win | Miyumi | NJKF Kizuna XI | Kasukabe,Japan | TKO | 1 | ||
| Defends the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2018-04-15 | Win | Haruka Yamaguchi | NJKF 2018 West 2nd | Kurashiki,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-09-01 | Win | Yoshiko Sugiki | NJKF 2017 3rd | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-05-21 | Win | Masaki Sato | NJKF Kizuna VIII | Kasukabe,Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-04-23 | Win | Kazumi Morita | J-FIGHT&J-GIRLS 2017 ~J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary~2nd | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2017-02-12 | Win | Haruka Asai | NJKF DUEL.8 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-10-23 | Loss | NANA☆SE | KING OF STRIKERS ROUND 22 | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-07-17 | Win | Rika Nakagawa | DEEP☆KICK 30 | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | Loss |  Polina Galinova | 2025 WAKO World Championship, Semifinals | Abu Dhabi,UAE | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2025 WAKO World Championship K-1 -56kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
| 2025-11-26 | Win | Konstantina Aroniada | 2025 WAKO World Championship, Quarterfinals | Abu Dhabi,UAE | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2025-11-25 | Win |  Anna Rubner | 2025 WAKO World Championship, Second Round | Abu Dhabi,UAE | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2025-11-24 | Win | Nora Perez | 2025 WAKO World Championship, First Round | Abu Dhabi,UAE | Decision (3:0) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||