Arina Kobayashi (Japanese: 小林愛理奈, Kobayashi Arina, born 2 November 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the current RISE Women's Mini Flyweight champion.

Arina Kobayashi
Born小林愛理奈
(2000-11-02) 2 November 2000 (age 24)
Kakogawa, Japan
Height1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb)
StyleKickboxing, Kyokushin
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamFascinate Fight Team (Kickboxing)
Okamura Dojo Himejo Honbu (Karate)
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins13
By knockout4
Losses3
By knockout0
Draws1
Other information
Notable relativesGoki Kobayashi (brother)[1]

As of November 2023, she was ranked the #3 ranked Flyweight and Strawweight kickboxer as well as the #10 pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[2]

Kickboxing career

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Kobayashi made her professional debut against Kira Matsutani at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020.[3] The fight was ruled a split decision draw.[4]

On January 17, 2021, RISE held an atomweight "Next Challenger" tournament, in order to determine the next challenger for the RISE Women's Atomweight championship on RISE Girls Power 4.[5] Kobayashi was scheduled to face Nana Okuwaki.[6] She defeated Okuwaki by technical knockout in the third round. She advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where she faced Koyuki Miyazaki. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

On April 17, 2021, Kobayashi faced Koto Hiraoka at RISE 148. She won the fight by majority decision.[8]

Kobayashi was scheduled to challenge Koyuki Miyazaki for her RISE Queen Atomweight Championship at RISE 158 on May, 29, 2022.[9] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–47, 50–46 and 50–46.[10]

On November 2, 2022, Kobayashi made her debut in the -49kg division at RISE EVOL 11 against Wakana Miyazaki. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Kobayashi rematched Koto Hiaroka in an open finger gloves bout at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

On February 23, 2023, Kobayashi faced reigning Shootboxing champion MISAKI at RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event. She won the fight by a unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the third round.[13]

Kobayashi challenged erika♡ for her RISE Women's Mini Flyweight title at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023.[14] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[15]

Kobayashi faced Wang Chin Long at RISE 175 on January 14, 2024.[16] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17]

Kobayashi faced Manazo Kobayashi in an open finger gloves bout at RISE 178 on May 19, 2024.[18] She won the fight by a unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the second round.[19]

Kobayashi faced Bo-Kyeong Byun at RISE 182 on October 20, 2024.[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Kobayashi is scheduled to challenge Tessa de Kom for her RISE Women's Flyweight title at RISE 184 on December 15, 2024.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

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Kickboxing

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Karate

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  • Byakuren Kaikan
    • 2019 Byakuren Kaikan All Japan Tournament Lightweight 3rd place[23]
  • Seidokaikan
    • 2019 Seidokaikan Adidas Cup All Japan Championship Lightweight Winner[24]
  • IKO Kyokushin Kaikan
    • 2018 IKO All Japan Championship Mas Oyama Cup Winner[25]
    • 2019 IKO Nakamura All Japan Championship Lightweight Runner-up[26]
    • 2019 IKO Nakamura Japan Karate Classic Lightweight Winner[27]

Awards

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  • Combat Press
    • 2023 Kickboxing Awards Female Fighter of The Year[28]

Kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
13 Wins (4 KO's), 3 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-12-15   Tessa de Kom RISE 184 Tokyo, Japan
For the RISE Women's Flyweight (-52 kg) title.
2024-10-20 Win   Bo-Kyeong Byun RISE 182 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-05-19 Win   Manazo Kobayashi RISE 178 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-01-14 Win   Wang Chin Long RISE 175 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Body punches) 2 1:32
2023-11-18 Win   erika❤️ RISE 173 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 0:11
Wins the RISE Queen Mini Flyweight (-49kg) title.
2023-08-18 Win   Mai Hanada RISE 171 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-23 Win   MISAKI RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-12-10 Win   Koto Hiraoka RISE 163 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-02 Win   Wakana Miyazaki RISE EVOL 11 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-05-29 Loss   Koyuki Miyazaki RISE 158 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the RISE Queen Atomweight (-46kg) title.
2022-01-23 Win   Shoko RISE 154 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 2 2:57
2021-07-18 Win   Momoka RISE World Series 2021 Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-04-17 Win   Koto Hiraoka RISE 148 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-01-17 Loss   Koyuki Miyazaki RISE Girls Power 4, Next Challenger Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-01-17 Win   Nana Okuwaki RISE Girls Power 4, Next Challenger Tournament Semifinal Tokyo, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 3 2:20
2020-10-11 Loss   Koyuki Miyazaki RISE DEAD OR ALIVE2020 Yokohama Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-08-23 Win   Reina Sato RISE 141 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-11 Draw   Kira Matsutani RISE Girls Power 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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