Yuta Kubo

Yuta Kubo
BornKubo Yūta
(1987-10-19) October 19, 1987 (age 36)
Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Native name久保優太
Other namesKubokyun, The Smiling Sniper
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
Reach70 in (180 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Taekwondo[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamTachikawa Kickboxing Academy (2005-2008)
Unlimited Kickboxing Gym Survivor (2009-2010)
DC Lab Gym (2011)
Fighting Gym Kairos (2011-2015)
K-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings (2016-2020)
Purge Tokyo (2021-present)
Years active2005–2020 (Kickboxing)
2021–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total61
Wins49
By knockout19
Losses10
By knockout3
Draws2
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
OccupationGym Owner, Coach
Notable relativesKenji Kubo (brother)
Websiteameblo.jp/kubo-yuta/

Yuta Kubo (Japanese: 久保優太, Kubo Yuta, born October 19, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation.

As a professional kickboxer, Kubo is the former Krush and K-1 welterweight (-67.5 kg) champion. Kubo was furthermore the 2011 K-1 World MAX Lightweight (-63 kg) Japan Tournament winner, 2013 Krush Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Grand Prix winner, 2013 Glory 65kg Slam Tournament Winner, and the 2017 K-1 World GP Welterweight (-67.5 kg) World Grand Prix Winner.

Combat Press ranked him as a top ten featherweight kickboxer in the world between September 2014 and July 2016,[2][3] as well as between April and July 2020.[4][5]

  1. ^ "GBR＞格闘技インタビュー「この人に聞け！」＞久保優太＆賢司". gbring.com. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2014". Combat Press. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2016". Combat Press. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2020". Combat Press. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2020". Combat Press. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.