{{short description|Japanese kickboxer (born 1998)}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Haruma Saikyo | image = | birth_name = 西京 春馬 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|3|19|mf=y}} | birth_place = Ebina, Kanagawa, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = Speed Monster | nationality = Japanese | fighting_out_of = Japan | height = 170cm | weight = {{convert|57.5 |kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = | style = Kickboxing, Karate | rank = | stance = Southpaw | team = K-1 GYM SAGAMI-ONO KREST | trainer = | promotor = | yearsactive = 2014 - ''present'' | kickboxingwins = 15 | kickboxingkowins = 5 | kickboxinglosses = 6 | kickboxingkolosses = 1 | kickboxingdraws = | kickboxingncs = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Yuma Saikyo (brother) | students = | university = | url = | boxrec = | sherdog = | updated = }}
'''Haruma Saikyo''' is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Featherweight champion.
As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 strawweight in the world by Combat Press.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://combatpress.com/2020/08/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-august-2020/ | title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: August 2020 }}</ref>
==Kickboxing career== After going 2-1 in his first three fights, Saikyo went on an eight fight winning streak, most notably defeating Yoshiki Takei and Taio Asahisa. His winning streak earned him the chance to challenge Kaito Ozawa for the Krush Featherweight title during Krush 81. He won the title by unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=【Krush】武尊のライバル小澤を破り西京が新王者に |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20171002_269063 |website=efight.jp |date=2 October 2017 |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> He lost his next fight against Tatsuya Tsubakihara by majority decision,<ref>{{cite web |title=【K-1】椿原が西京に約2年越しの雪辱、10代トップファイター対決を制す |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20171227_276134 |website=efight.jp |date=27 December 2017 |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> before successfully defending his Krush title with an extra round split decision against Yuta Murakoshi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krush.86 Videos and Results: Saikyo Narrowly Edges Murakoshi, Defends 58-Kilogram Title |url=https://combatpress.com/2018/03/krush-86-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
Haruma took part in the 2018 Featherweight Grand Prix. In the quarter final, he won a close split decision against Hirotaka Asahisa. In the semifinal, he won a unanimous decision against Ryusei Ashizawa. He fought a rematch with Yuta Murakoshi in the tournament final, but lost by TKO due to leg injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=K-1羽量级争霸赛落幕！日本名将村越优太新王登基！ |url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20180617/20180617A1DEWP.html |website=new.qq.com |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
Following this loss, Saikyo attempted to defend his Krush title for the second time during Krush 97, when he was scheduled to fight Yuki Egawa.<ref>{{cite web |title=Haruma Saikyo to defend featherweight title at Krush 97 |url=https://asianmma.com/haruma-saikyo-to-defend-featherweight-title-at-krush-97/ |website=asianmma.com |date=18 December 2018 |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref> Egawa won the fight by majority decision.<ref>{{cite web |title=Krush.97 Results: Egawa Captures Featherweight Title, Suzuki Stops Matsushita |url=https://combatpress.com/2019/01/krush-97-results-egawa-captures-featherweight-title-suzuki-stops-matsushita/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
Saikyo achieved his first, and only, win of 2019 through a knockout of Jorge Varela in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=K-1 World GP 2019 Super Bantamweight Tournament Results: Takei Scores Three Knockouts, Anpo Unseats Kaew |url=https://combatpress.com/2019/06/k-1-world-gp-2019-super-bantamweight-tournament-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
Saikyo participated in the K-1 Featherweight Grand Prix during the K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri event. He fought Arthur Meyer in the quarter final, and lost by TKO breaking his leg during the second round.<ref>{{cite web |title=K-1 World GP 2019 - Arthur MEYER stoppé en demie-finale après une victoire par TKO |url=https://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-resultats/item/k-1-world-gp-2019-arhur-meyer.html |website=boxemag.com |date=24 November 2019 |access-date=26 November 2020}}</ref>
Saikyo faced Riku Morisaka at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11, 2022, following a close to three-year absence from the sport.<ref>{{cite web |title=西京春馬が2年10カ月ぶりに復帰「自分のスタイルは曲げずにいく」【K-1】 |url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/640110/ |website=tokyoheadline.com |date=3 August 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref> He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.<ref>{{cite web |title=【K1】西京春馬２年10カ月ぶり復帰戦飾れず「スタミナが切れた」森坂陸に延長判定で敗れる |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202209110001489.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=12 September 2022}}</ref>
==Titles and accomplishments== '''Professional''' *'''K-1''' ** 2018 K-1 World GP -57.5kg World Tournament Runner-Up<ref>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2018/06/k-1-world-gp-2018-featherweight-championship-tournament-results/|title= K-1 World GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament Results|publisher= Zach Aittama|date= 2018-06-16|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> *'''Krush''' ** 2017 Krush Featherweight -58 kg Champion<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-25Krt3o45M|title= 【OFFICIAL】小澤海斗vs西京春馬 Krush.81 /Krush-58kgタイトルマッチ/3分3R・延長1R|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2017-10-02|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref>(1 Defense)
'''Amateur''' * 2015 K-1 Koshien -55 kg Champion * 2014 All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Lightweight Champion<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.shinkarate.net/record/2014/0330/ | title=第25回全日本新空手道選手権大会「K-2 Grand Prix 2014」-大会記録 | Npo法人 全日本新空手道連盟 }}</ref> * 2013 REBELS Blow-Cup Tournament -60 kg Champion * 2013 Shin Karate Tokyo K-2 Tournament Lightweight Champion<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.shinkarate.net/record/2013/0923/ | title=第228回新空手道東京大会-大会記録 | Npo法人 全日本新空手道連盟 }}</ref>
==Kickboxing record== {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record='''15 Wins''' (5 (T)KO's), '''6 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest'''}} |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2022-09-11 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Riku Morisaka || K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri || Yokohama, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00 |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2019-11-24 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Arthur Meyer || K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57 kg Tournament Quarter Final || Yokohama, Japan ||TKO (Leg injury/Low Kick) || 2 || 1:59 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2019-06-30|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Spain}} Jorge Varela || K-1 World GP 2019 Super Bantamweight World Tournament || Saitama, Japan || KO (Knee to the head) || 3 || 1:27 |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2019-01-26 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuki Egawa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTCXozoXsXk|title= 【OFFICIAL】西京春馬 vs 江川優生 Krush.97 トリプルメインイベント第3試合(第9試合)/Krushフェザー級タイトルマッチ/3分3R・延長1R|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2019-02-01|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || Krush.97 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Lost the Krush Featherweight Title.}} |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2018-06-17 || Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Murakoshi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORW0RAACf8s|title= 【OFFICIAL】村越優汰 vs 西京春馬 2018.6.17 K-1 WORLD GP【第2代フェザー級王座決定トーナメント・決勝戦】|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2018-06-18|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, Final || Saitama, Japan || TKO (Ankle Injury) || 1 || 0:49 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fight was for K-1 -57.5kg World Tournament.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-06-17 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryusei Ashizawa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO4woseL_0Q|title= 【OFFICIAL】芦澤竜誠 vs 西京春馬 2018.6.17 K-1 WORLD GP【第2代フェザー級王座決定トーナメント・準決勝(2)】|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2018-06-18|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-06-17|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Hirotaka Asahisa || K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals|| Saitama, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2018-03-10|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuta Murakoshi<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/krush-86-results-from-tokyo|title= Krush 86 Results from Tokyo|publisher= g88rt_---|date= 2018-03-11|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || Krush.86 || Tokyo, Japan || Extra Round Decision (Split)|| 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defended the Krush Featherweight Title.}} |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2017-12-27|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tatsuya Tsubakihara||K-1 Survival Wars<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liverkick.com/k-1-japan-survival-wars-2017-fight-card/|title= K-1 Japan Survival Wars 2017 Fight Card|publisher= Dave Walsh|date= 2017-12-18|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref>|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-10-01|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito Ozawa || Krush.81 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Krush Featherweight Title.}} |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-06-18|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito Ozawa<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbwbe_6Bh9M|title= 【OFFICIAL】小澤海斗vs西京春馬 スーパーファイト/K-1フェザー級 2017.6.18 K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2017-06-19|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> ||K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2017-04-02|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Elias Mahmoudi || Krush.75 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-12-03|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|China}} Chen Qicong|| Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush - China vs Japan || Zhengzhou, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-10-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shota Oiwa || Krush.70<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fight-madness.com/krush-70-results/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190207015140/http://www.fight-madness.com/krush-70-results/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 7, 2019|title= Krush 70 Results|publisher= Milan|date= 2016-10-16|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)|| 1 || 0:31 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-06-24|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Taio Asahisa || K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-04-10|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takaaki|| Krush.65 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Body kick) || 2 || 2:10 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-04-19|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshiki Takei<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_0aAOrvyD8|title= 【OFFICIAL】2015.4.19 西京春馬vs武居由樹／プレリミナリーファイト(1)K-1 -55kg Fight|publisher= K-1/Krush/KHAOS【official】YouTube channel|date= 2015-04-29|accessdate=2019-02-04}}</ref> || K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-01-04|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshiki || Krush.49 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left High Kick) || 1 || 0:07 |- style="background:#Fbb;" | 2014-11-09|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Chikara Iwao|| Krush.47|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-09-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryota|| Krush-EX 2014 vol.5|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-06-12|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shishimaru || Krush.42|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 knopckdowns) || 2 || 2:42 |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur Kickboxing Record|record=}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2015-11-21|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} Tatsuya Tsubakihara || K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship, K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 2:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2015 Koshien -55kg title.}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2015-08-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} Rikuto Morishita || K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 1 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2015-08-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} Tomoya Yokoyama || K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Majority) || 2 || 3:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2015-08-15|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Japan}} Sho Uchida || K-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, First Round || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 1 || 3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2014-07-21|| Loss|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuto Shinohara || K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 1 ||2:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-07-21|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Naoki Takahashi || K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Second Round || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 1 ||2:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2014-07-21|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shunki Iwamoto || K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, First Round || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 1 ||2:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2013-12-22|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Koji Ueno || REBELS Amateur BLOW-CUP 23 Tournament, Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 1 ||3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins BLOW-CUP 23 Tournament title}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2013-12-22|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinjiro Saito || REBELS Amateur BLOW-CUP 23 Tournament, Semi Final || Tokyo, Japan || KO || 1 || |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2013-12-22|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinnosuke Nakamura || REBELS Amateur BLOW-CUP 23 Tournament, Quarter Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 1||3:00 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2012-06-03|| Loss|| align="left" |{{flagicon|JPN}} Tenshin Nasukawa || BigBang 8 ||Tokyo, Japan|| Decision || 3 || 2:00 |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2011-12-04|| Win|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shogo Hosoda || 4th Kokusai Junior Kickboxing || Tokyo, Japan || Decision || || |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2011-07-18|| Loss || align="left" |{{flagicon|JPN}} Tenshin Nasukawa || MA Kick BREAK-16 - GRASP ||Tokyo, Japan|| Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the MA Kick Junior -42kg title}} |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2011-04-24|| Loss || align="left" |{{flagicon|JPN}} Tenshin Nasukawa || MA Kick BREAK-12 -It starts- ||Tokyo, Japan|| Decision || 3 || 1:30 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Lost the MA Kick Junior -42kg title}} |- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2011-04-17|| Win || align="left" |{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuzuki Sakai || MA Kick Amateur 135 ||Tokyo, Japan|| Decision || 2 || 1:30 |- style="background:#FFBBBB;" | 2009-09-27|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yoshiki Takei || || Saitama Prefecture, Japan || || || |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}
==See also== * List of male kickboxers
==References== {{reflist}}
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