The No. 2 in Japanese karate and No. 1 in Osaka Judo overwhelmed The skill and brave fighting in the showdown of the UFC lightweight champion cannot be stopped even if the opponent is on guard.
The Korean fighter, who debuted in 11 years, laid the foundation for once again challenging the top five of the top mixed martial arts (MMA) league.
On November 17, the “Rizin Landmark 10” Road to UFC Season 1 was held at the International Exhibition Hall No. 1 in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Kim Kyung-pyo (32 years old) won the first place in the fight between South Korea and Japan with -71kg 5 minutes × 3 rounds Ground & Sterling defeated Daigo Kuramoto (30 years old) in round 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
On November 17, 2024, Kim Kyung-pyo (right) was announced as the winner of the “Ryzin Landmark 10”. This is his third victory in the mixed martial arts Grand Slam event. photo=RIZINFF
The UFC, PFL, Bellator (above the United States), ONE Championship (Singapore), and Japan’s Ryzin form the five major groups in mixed martial arts. UFC launched RTU in 2022 to discover mixed martial arts talents in Asia.
After being knocked out in the semifinals of the Road to UFC lightweight (-70kg) elimination tournament, Kim Kyung-pyo rose with a 3-1 record on the 2023 Raijin team. In June 2024, he surrendered in an unarmed fight in the UFC and Bellator-born Spike Carlisle (31 years old, USA), but he defeated Daigo Kuramoto 162 days (5 months and 9 days) later.
The Kuramoto Queen Mother won ▲ The second place in the country in junior Kyokushin Karate, ▲ The second place in Nara Prefecture in middle school judo, ▲ The first place in Osaka Prefecture in high school judo, and more. He experienced △DEEP 6 wins and 1 loss, and attracted a lot of attention.
photo enlargement Kuramoto Taigo (left) showed a nervous expression when he faced Kim Kyung-pyo in the “Landmark 10” match. photo=RIZINFF
Video = Courtesy of Standard & Progress Sports Agency.
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DEEP, ranked 56th in the world in “Fight the Matrix”, 5th in Asia and 15th in the world. This kind of Queen Mother Kuramoto recognized the high status of the opponent by saying after the training in public: “If you beat Kim Kyung-pyo, you will enter the top. If you win another victory, you can you face the champion.”
Kim Kyung-pyo ▲ The decisive victory or defeat against Armenia (28 years old • Russia) at FC 43, Jangchung Gym-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul in October 2017 ▲ The victory of the UAE Warriors in 2020 is also worth mentioning.
Currently, Arman Chalukan tops the UFC lightweight rankings. The UAEW of the United Arab Emirates is a mixed martial arts group ranked 13th in the world and 4th in Asia with 65 “Fighting Matrix” world-ranked players.
photo enlargement The photo shows Kim Kyung-pyo (left) and Aman Chalukyan after winning FC43 in October 2017. In the middle is singer Park Sang-min. Photo = World Combat Sports Association
Video = Courtesy of Standard & Progress Sports Agency.
photo enlargement The picture shows Kim Kyung-pyo (left) defeating Queen Mother Kuramoto in the “Raigin Landmark 10” competition. photo=RIZINFF
Taro Kuramoto said, “Since sooner or later we will be outmatched, I hope to have a duel as long as there is a chance. Maybe Kim Kyung-pyo will try a wrestling attack first, and I will respond with strikes.” In the end, he couldn’t resist the expectations. The fall eventually led to failure.
Kim Kyung-pyo said on the Laijin team’s official website: “Both strikes and snatches are strong and powerful players. The connection between hitting and tackles is also slow.”
“951 days after his debut in mixed martial arts (2 years, 7 months and 8 days), he defeated Kuramoto Daigo with a huge advantage and his impressive upward momentum of 7 wins and 1 loss I hope to redeem the last match. After losing to Spike Carlisle, Kim Kyung-pyo’s determination and ambition to return to the light heavyweight circle has become a reality.
photo enlargement The picture shows Kim Kyung-pyo (left) occupying the back seat of Prince Kuramoto in “Rygin Landmark 10”. photo=RIZINFF
photo enlargement The picture shows Kim Kyung-pyo in “Raigin Landmark 10”, using “Ground&Found” to suppress Queen Mother Kuramoto. photo=RIZINFF
Daigo Kuramoto likes to use his flexible upper body and long arms to fight close range attacks with multiple attacks and devastating knee kicks. But Kim Kyung-pyo took advantage of the success of ▲exploration of jab and left hook and the connection of wrestling attack▲cap ball.
In the middle of the first round, he won by △decisively hitting and holding the backcourt, △trying to tighten the opponent, and continuous elbow and fist attacks on the court. Kim Kyung-pyo said through Raigin’s official website, “I will work hard to become stronger before competing for the fifth time with a humble attitude.”
Kim Kyung-pyo’s main career in mixed martial arts
2014 ~ 15 wins and 5 losses
Amateur 1 win undefeated
KO/TKO 8 wins and 1 loss
4 wins and 1 loss in the service game
2019 Japan HEAT Champion
A victory for the UAE Warriors 2020
2022 Rodtu UFC Semifinals
2023~ Japan Rizin 3 wins and 1 loss
photo enlargement The picture shows Kim Kyung-pyo expressing his thoughts on winning 3 times in the top mixed martial arts league. photo=RIZINFF
[姜大浩 MK体育记者]