Monguchi made his professional debut against Masaaki Ono on 16 July 2018. He won the fight by a third-round right hook knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】北井智大が延長戦でダウン奪い打ち合い制す |url=https://efight.jp/result-20180717_298310 |website=efight.jp |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi made his professional debut against Masaaki Ono on 16 July 2018. He won the fight by a third-round right hook knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】北井智大が延長戦でダウン奪い打ち合い制す |url=https://efight.jp/result-20180717_298310 |website=efight.jp |date=17 July 2018 |access-date=23 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to make his second professional appearance against Kojiro Flysky Gym at RISE 127 on 16 September 2018. The fight was ruled a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=2018.9.16 RISE127 |url=https://rise-rc.com/event/2018916-rise127 |website=rise-rc.com |access-date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724123027/https://rise-rc.com/event/2018916-rise127 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to make his second professional appearance against Kojiro Flysky Gym at RISE 127 on 16 September 2018. The fight was ruled a majority draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=2018.9.16 RISE127 |url=https://rise-rc.com/event/2018916-rise127 |website=rise-rc.com |access-date=24 July 2021 |archive-date=24 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724123027/https://rise-rc.com/event/2018916-rise127 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to face [[Hyuma Hitachi]] at RISE 128 on 2 November 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】無敗対決を制した16歳・田丸辰が初代王者に、那須川天心も祝福 |url=https://efight.jp/result-20181102_310165/2 |website=efight.jp |date=2 November 2018 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to face [[Hyuma Hitachi]] at RISE 128 on 2 November 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】無敗対決を制した16歳・田丸辰が初代王者に、那須川天心も祝福 |url=https://efight.jp/result-20181102_310165/2 |website=efight.jp |date=2 November 2018 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi fought another Target Shibuya gym representative, [[YA-MAN]], at RISE 130 on 3 February 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 29–28 and 29–27.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】白鳥大珠がRISEライト級王者に。秀樹は無念のドクターストップ＝2.3「RISE 130」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/250 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi fought another Target Shibuya gym representative, [[YA-MAN]], at RISE 130 on 3 February 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 29–28 and 29–27.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】白鳥大珠がRISEライト級王者に。秀樹は無念のドクターストップ＝2.3「RISE 130」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/250 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi made his first appearance at a RISE EVOL event, being scheduled to face Teppei Tsuda at RISE EVOL.3 on 26 April 2019. It was the first RISE ranked opponent that Monguchi faced in his career. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–26, 30–26 and 30–27.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】ベテラン健在、ダウンを奪った有松朝が金子梓の猛追を打ち合いで振り切る |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/681 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi made his first appearance at a RISE EVOL event, being scheduled to face Teppei Tsuda at RISE EVOL.3 on 26 April 2019. It was the first RISE ranked opponent that Monguchi faced in his career. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–26, 30–26 and 30–27.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】ベテラン健在、ダウンを奪った有松朝が金子梓の猛追を打ち合いで振り切る |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/681 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to face the 2018 RISE Rookies Cup winner Naoki Yamada at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-Final Round in OSAKA on 21 July 2019. He won the fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=天心衝撃ＴＫＯ勝ち「骨が見えてた」／ＲＩＳＥ詳細 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/201907200000149.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi was scheduled to face the 2018 RISE Rookies Cup winner Naoki Yamada at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-Final Round in OSAKA on 21 July 2019. He won the fight by split decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=天心衝撃ＴＫＯ勝ち「骨が見えてた」／ＲＩＳＥ詳細 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/201907200000149.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi faced Ryuji Horio at RISE 135 on 4 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】RIZIN帰りの堀尾竜司が那須川天心挑戦者決定トーナメント優勝＆プロ無敗の門口佳佑と対戦、13戦全勝で注目の日本デビュー戦となるウスンは「RISE王者目指す」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/2253 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by a convincing unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.<ref>{{cite web |title=RISE 11.4 後楽園ホール：スーパーフライ級戦線は政所仁＆風音の関西勢が勝利。秀樹が2連勝。野辺広大、復帰戦白星 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/reports/item_32324.html |website=boutreview.com |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Monguchi faced Ryuji Horio at RISE 135 on 4 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=【RISE】RIZIN帰りの堀尾竜司が那須川天心挑戦者決定トーナメント優勝＆プロ無敗の門口佳佑と対戦、13戦全勝で注目の日本デビュー戦となるウスンは「RISE王者目指す」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/2253 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref> He won the fight by a convincing unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.<ref>{{cite web |title=RISE 11.4 後楽園ホール：スーパーフライ級戦線は政所仁＆風音の関西勢が勝利。秀樹が2連勝。野辺広大、復帰戦白星 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/reports/item_32324.html |website=boutreview.com |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=24 July 2021}}</ref>
Japanese male professional kickboxer
| Keisuke Monguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 Suita, Japan |
| Native name | 門口佳佑 |
| Other names | Frenzy Destroyer |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 57.5 kg (127 lb; 9 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Super Flyweight |
| Style | Kyokushin, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan |
| Team | Striking Gym Ares |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
Keisuke Monguchi (門口佳佑, born 25 May 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer who was the 2022 RISE featherweight champion.
As of August 2021, he is the #10 ranked Super Flyweight in the world, according to Combat Press.[1]
Monguchi made his professional debut against Masaaki Ono on 16 July 2018. He won the fight by a third-round right hook knockout.[2]
Monguchi was scheduled to make his second professional appearance against Kojiro Flysky Gym at RISE 127 on 16 September 2018. The fight was ruled a majority draw.[3]
Monguchi was scheduled to face Hyuma Hitachi at RISE 128 on 2 November 2018. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[4]
Monguchi fought another Target Shibuya gym representative, YA-MAN, at RISE 130 on 3 February 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 29–28 and 29–27.[5]
Monguchi made his first appearance at a RISE EVOL event, being scheduled to face Teppei Tsuda at RISE EVOL.3 on 26 April 2019. It was the first RISE ranked opponent that Monguchi faced in his career. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–26, 30–26 and 30–27.[6]
Monguchi was scheduled to face the 2018 RISE Rookies Cup winner Naoki Yamada at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-Final Round in OSAKA on 21 July 2019. He won the fight by split decision.[7]
Monguchi faced Ryuji Horio at RISE 135 on 4 November 2019.[8] He won the fight by a convincing unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.[9]
Monguchi was scheduled to face Kensei Yamakawa at RISE 137 on 23 February 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, winning all three rounds on all three of the judges’ scorecards.[10]
Monguchi faced Taiki Sawatani at RISE 143 on 14 November 2020.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–28 and 30–28.[12]
Monguchi suffered the first loss of his professional career at the hands of Masaki Takeuchi at RISE 145 on 30 January 2021.[13] Takeuchi won the fight by unanimous decision, with one scorecard of 30–29 in his favor, and two scorecards of 30–28 in his favor.[14]
Monguchi was scheduled to fight Ryoga Hirano at Rise on Abema 2 on 16 May 2021.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[16]
Monguchi was scheduled to face Kaito at Rise World Series 2021 on 18 July 2021. Kaito utilized his longer reach to win the closely contested bout by split decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–30.[17]
Monguchi was booked to face Yoshinobu Ozaki at RISE 155 on 23 February 2022.[18] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, after successfully knocking Ozaki down three times by the 1:51 minute mark of the opening round.[19]
RISE Featherweight champion
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Monguchi challenged the reigning RISE featherweight champion Taisei Umei at RISE 161 on 28 August 2022.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the bout 50–46 for him, while the third judge scored all five rounds of the bout in his favor.[21]
Monguchi faced Kotaro Yamada in a Shootboxing rules bout at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on 25 December 2022.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 29–26 and one scorecard of 29–25. Monguchi twice knocked his opponent down in the third round, the first time with a flying knee and the second time with a right hook. Yamada scored a shoot point in the second round with a hip throw.[23]
Monguchi faced the former Krush Featherweight champion Takahito Niimi at RISE EL DORADO 2023 on 26 March 2023.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 30–28 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a narrower 30–29 scorecard.[25]
Monguchi faced the former two-weight Shootboxing champion Kyo Kawakami in a non-title bout at RISE World Series 2023 – 1st Round on 2 July 2023.[26] He won the fight by majority decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and 30–29 and one even 29–29 scorecard.[27]
Monguchi made his maiden RISE Featherweight title defense against Kaito Sakaguchi at RISE 172 on 29 October 2023.[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–47, 49–47 and 49–47.[29]
Monguchi faced the K-1 Featherweight champion Taito Gunji at K-1 World MAX 2024 – World Tournament Opening Round on 20 March 2024.[30] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.[31]
Monguchi made his second RISE Featherweight Championship defense against Haruto Yasumoto at RISE 182 on 20 October 2024.[32] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[33]
Monguchi faced Auto Nor.Naksin at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final on 21 December 2024. He won the fight by majority decision.[34]
Monguchi faced the reigning RISE bantamweight champion Koki Osaki in a bantamweight non-title bout at RISE Fire Ball on 11 May 2025.[35] He lost the fight by second-round technical knockout. It was the first stoppage loss of his professional career.[36]
Titles and accomplishments
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- World Karate Organization
| 17 Wins (3 (T)KO’s), 5 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 | Win |  |
RISE World Series 2025 Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-05-11 | Loss | |
RISE Fire Ball | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 2 | 2:17 | |
| 2024-12-21 | Win |  |
RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 Final | Chiba, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-10-20 | Loss | |
RISE 182 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the RISE Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2024-03-20 | Loss | |
K-1 World MAX 2024 – World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-10-29 | Win | |
RISE 172 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the RISE Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-07-02 | Win | |
RISE World Series 2023 – 1st Round | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-03-26 | Win | |
RISE ELDORADO 2023 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-25 | Win | |
RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-08-28 | Win | |
RISE 161 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the RISE Featherweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-23 | Win | |
RISE 155 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Three knockdowns) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| 2021-07-18 | Loss | |
Rise World Series 2021 | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-05-16 | Win | |
Rise on Abema 2 | Ōta, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-01-30 | Loss | |
RISE 145 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-11-14 | Win | |
RISE 143 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-02-23 | Win | |
RISE 137 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-04 | Win | |
RISE 135 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-07-21 | Win | |
RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-Final Round in OSAKA | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-26 | Win | |
RISE EVOL.3 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-02-03 | Win | |
RISE 130 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-02 | Win | |
RISE 128 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:53 | |
| 2018-09-16 | Draw | |
RISE 127 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-07-16 | Win | |
RISE 126 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 0:48 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Exhibition kickboxing record
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| 1 fight | wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-26 | Loss | |
ABEMA TV “VS Tenshin Nasukawa” | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 |
