Riki Matsuoka

is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of K-1. He is the former Krush welterweight champion.

As of April 2023, Combat Press ranks him as the tenth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world.

Kickboxing career

Krush
Matsuoka made his Krush debut against Toshiki Watanabe at Krush 84 on January 27, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after thrice knocking Watanabe down. Matsuoka next faced Kazuki Yamagiwa at Krush 87 on April 22, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 29–28. Matsuoka extended his win-streak to three fights with a unanimous decision win over the two-weight Wu Lin Feng champion Tie Yinghua at Glory of Heroes 32: Huizhou on July 7, 2018.

Matsuoka faced Masaaki Noiri at K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament on December 8, 2018. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout. After suffering his first loss under the Krush banner, Matsuoka was booked to face the former Krush welterweight champion Keita Makihira at Krush 100 on April 19, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Matsuoka failed to build on this success, as he was stopped by Kaisei Kondo in the first-round of their contest at K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka on August 24, 2019. 

Riki Matsuoka was scheduled to face Kona Kato at Krush 119 on November 27, 2020. Matsuoka was disqualified from the bout at the 2:42 minute mark of the second round, after he threw an illegal knee inside the clinch.

Welterweight champion
Matsuoka was scheduled to challenge Kona Kato for his Krush Welterweight title in the main event of Krush 124 on April 23, 2021. The bout was a rematch of their November 27, 2020, fight, which ended in a disqualification win for Kato, due to an illegal clinch knee. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28.

Matsuoka faced Duangsompong Maki in the quarterfinals of the 2021 K-1 Welterweight Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Matsuoka faced Rukiya Anpo in the tournament semifinals. Anpo knocked Matsuoka down in the first round with an overhand right, and controlled the pace of the bout in the second round as well. He upped the pressure in the third round and knocked Matsuoka down twice, with a left hook and a left hook to the body, which once again earned him a technical knockout victory.

Title loss
Matsuoka was scheduled to make the first defense of his Krush Welterweight against Ayinta Ali at Krush 134 on February 20, 2022. The fight was ruled a split decision draw following the first three rounds. Ali was awarded the split decision victory after an extra round was contested, with two judges scoring the bout 10–9 for him, while the third judge awarded the same scorecard to Matsuoka.

Matsuoka faced Kaito at Krush 147 on March 25, 2023, following a 13-month break from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 30–28.

Championships and accomplishments
Krush
 2021 Krush Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Championship

Fight record

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| 2023-12-09||  ||align=left| Jomthong Strikergym || K-1 ReBIRTH 2 || Osaka, Japan ||  ||  || 

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| 2023-03-25|| Win ||align=left| Kaito  || Krush 147  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2022-02-20|| Loss|| align=left| Ayinta Ali || Krush 134 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4||3:00
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|-  style="background:#fbb;"
| 2021-09-20 || Loss|| align=left| Rukiya Anpo||  K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri, -67.5 kg Championship Tournament Semi Final|| Yokohama, Japan || KO (Body shot)  || 3 || 2:35

|-  style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-09-20 || Win|| align=left| Duangsompong Maki||  K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri, -67.5 kg Championship Tournament Quarter Final|| Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Punches)  || 2 || 3:00

|- align="center"  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2021-04-23 || Win||align=left| Kona Kato || Krush 124 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
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|-

|- align="center"  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2020-11-27|| Loss||align=left| Kona Kato || Krush 119  || Tokyo, Japan || DQ (Illegal knee) || 2 || 2:42
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|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"
| 2019-08-24|| Loss ||align=left| Kaisei Kondo || K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || KO (right cross) || 1 || 2:18

|- align="center"  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2019-04-19|| Win ||align=left| Keita Makihira  || Krush 100  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2018-12-08|| Loss || align=left| Masaaki Noiri || K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament || Osaka, Japan || KO (Left Hook) || 1 || 1:55

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| 2018-07-07 || Win||align=left| Tie Yinghua || Glory of Heroes 32: Huizhou || Guangdong, China || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||3:00

|- align="center"  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2018-04-22|| Win ||align=left| Kazuki Yamagiwa  || Krush 87  || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- align="center"  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2018-01-27|| Win ||align=left| Toshiki Watanabe  || Krush 84  || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Low kicks) || 2 || 1:16

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2016-07-03|| Loss||align=left| Keji Watanabe|| SNKA MAGNUM 41|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2016-01-10|| Loss||align=left| Masato || SNKA WINNERS 2016|| Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2015-07-12|| Draw||align=left| Kenji Watanabe|| SNKA MAGNUM 38|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2015-04-19|| Win||align=left| Masataka Maeda || SNKA TITANS NEOS 17|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee stopapge/left hook) || 1 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2015-02-11|| Loss ||align=left| Kenta || NO KICK NO LIFE 2015 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 4 || 2:41

|-  bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2014-07-20|| Draw||align=left| Eiki || SNKA MAGNUM 35|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2014-03-09|| Win||align=left| Shinya Kato || SNKA MAGNUM 34|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 3 || 0:48

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2014-02-11|| Win||align=left| Ryuki Iwashita  || NO KICK NO LIFE 2014 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2013-03-10|| Loss ||align=left| Zen Fujita || Road to Glory Japan 65 kg Tournament Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (2 Knockdowns rule)  || 3 || 1:05

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-12-09|| Win||align=left| Ueda Rajasaklek || SNKA SOUL IN THE RING IX|| Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 1:52

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-07-22|| Win||align=left| Shohei Ooki || SNKA MAGNUM 29|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00

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| colspan=9 | Legend:    

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-04-15|| Win||align=left| Motoki || Chakuriki Fighting Gala 5|| Osaka, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 ||3:00 
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|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2012-03-17|| Loss||align=left| Yuma Yamaguchi ||  K-1 Koshien 2012, Tournament 3rd place fight|| Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 1 ||0:41 

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2012-03-17|| Loss||align=left| Yuya Shibata ||  K-1 Koshien 2012, Tournament Semi Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 ||3:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-03-17|| Win||align=left| Daiki Tsunori ||  K-1 Koshien 2012, Tournament Quarter Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision  || 1 ||3:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-03-17|| Win||align=left| Hiroto Iwasaki ||  K-1 Koshien 2012, Tournament First Round|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision  || 1 ||3:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-12-26|| Win||align=left| Tatsuya Morimoto || ACCEL 15|| Kobe, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00 

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2010-11-20|| Loss ||align=left| Keigo Ishida ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 KING OF UNDER 18～FINAL, Tournament Semi Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 1 ||2:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-11-20|| Win||align=left| Taisei Kondo ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 KING OF UNDER 18～FINAL, Tournament Quarter Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 2 ||1:30 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-11-20|| Win||align=left| Kota Kubo ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 KING OF UNDER 18～FINAL, Tournament First Round|| Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || 

|-  bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2010-09-04|| Loss||align=left| Keigo Ishida ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection, Tournament Final || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 ||2:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-09-04|| Win||align=left| Hiroto Yamaguchi ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection, Tournament Semi Final || Osaka, Japan || KO || 1 || 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-09-04|| Win||align=left| Masahiro Tobino ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection, Tournament Quarter Final || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 ||2:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-09-04|| Win||align=left| Katsutaka Nishina ||  K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection, Tournament First Round|| Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 ||2:00 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-07-04|| Win||align=left| Yuya Inazawa || ACCEL 14|| Kobe, Japan || KO (Right cross) || 1 ||0:29 

|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2010-01-24|| Win||align=left| Daiki Oshikawa || NJKF Amateur || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 2:00 
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|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2009-11-08|| Win||align=left| Yusuke Morimitsu || Chakurki Fighting Carnival 2009, Final|| Osaka, Japan || KO || 2 || 
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|-  bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2009-11-08|| Win||align=left| Mitsugu Shibano || Chakurki Fighting Carnival 2009, Semi Final|| Osaka, Japan || Decision  ||  || 
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| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also
 List of male kickboxers
 List of Krush champions

References

Living people
1993 births
Japanese male kickboxers
21st-century Japanese people
Sportspeople from Kyoto Prefecture
Japanese sportspeople