Arina Kobayashi

Arina Kobayashi
Arina Kobayashi
Born	小林愛理奈; 2 November 2000 (age 24); Kakogawa, Japan
Height	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight	49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb)
Style	Kickboxing, Kyokushin
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Osaka, Japan
Team	Fascinate Fight Team (Kickboxing); Okamura Dojo Himejo Honbu (Karate)
Kickboxing record
Total	18
Wins	13
By knockout	4
Losses	4
By knockout	0
Draws	1
Other information
Notable relatives	Goki Kobayashi (brother)

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.

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

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 challenged Tessa de Kom for her RISE Women's Flyweight title at RISE 184 on December 15, 2024.^[22] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

RISE
- 2023 RISE Queen Mini Flyweight (-49kg) Champion

Karate

Byakuren Kaikan
- 2019 Byakuren Kaikan All Japan Tournament Lightweight 3rd place^[24]
Seidokaikan
- 2019 Seidokaikan Adidas Cup All Japan Championship Lightweight Winner^[25]
IKO Kyokushin Kaikan
- 2018 IKO All Japan Championship Mas Oyama Cup Winner^[26]
- 2019 IKO Nakamura All Japan Championship Lightweight Runner-up^[27]
- 2019 IKO Nakamura Japan Karate Classic Lightweight Winner^[28]

Awards

Combat Press
- 2023 Kickboxing Awards Female Fighter of The Year^[29]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
13 Wins (4 KO's), 4 Losses, 1 Draw
2024-12-15	Loss	Tessa de Kom	RISE 184	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
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

References

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^ "【RISE】小林愛理奈が小林愛三と激しい打ち合い、ダウンを奪って勝つ。麗也が酒井柚樹との熱戦を制す、實方拓海はダウン奪いタダヨニ撃破、寺山遼冴が1年ぶり再起戦で圧勝＝速報中". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
^ "【RISE】門口佳佑が安本晴翔の挑戦を受けてのV2戦、7連勝の小林愛理奈はビョン・ボギョンと対戦、モトヤスックvs.サモ・ペティ". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
^ "【RISE】小林愛理奈がKO逃すも圧勝で一階級上王者テッサとの対戦アピール（ゴング格闘技）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
^ "【RISE】小林愛理奈が2階級制覇を狙ってテッサ・デ・コムに挑戦「私のパンチがどれだけ上の階級に通用するかを試したい」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
^ "【RISE】小林愛理奈の階級を越えた挑戦は判定で敗れる、宮﨑小雪がハイキックで見事KO勝ち、松本天志が完勝、細越竜之介が3連続KO、平岡琴が奥村琉奈を振り切る＝速報中". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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[2] "Rankings November 2023". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.

[3] "バチバチ女子高生対決、AKARI「ぶっ倒して勝つしかない」RAN「どこを潰そうか」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

[4] "2/11（火・祝）「RISE GIRLS POWER 2」｜メイン「紅絹vs平岡琴」、寺山日葵、伊藤紗弥、村上悠佳などの結果は？". kids-karate.net. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

[5] "RISE 1.17(夜) 新宿フェイス：女子アトム級若手4選手宮﨑小雪、小林愛理奈、佐藤レイナ、奥脇奈々が1DAYトーナメントに挑む". boutreview.com. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[6] "T優勝候補の宮崎小雪、他の3人に「どいつも微妙、正直私の相手ではない」=1.17". efight.jp. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[7] "RISE GIRLS POWER 1.17 新宿フェイス：17歳の新鋭・宮﨑小雪、アトム級トーナメント優勝。飛び級で王者・紅絹に挑戦へ". boutreview.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

[8] "【RISE】小林愛三が田渕涼香にリベンジ果たし正規王者昇格、工藤政英は田渕神太の粘りにKOならず". efight.jp. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

[9] "王者・宮﨑小雪が2度勝利した小林愛理奈を相手に初V戦、小林の師・原口健飛は「もう負けられない」". efight.jp. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

[10] "中野椋太、稲井良弥を剛腕連打でKOし5冠王に、宮﨑小雪は小林愛理奈をテクニックで完封し初V＝全試合結果". efight.jp. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.

[11] "大会結果 RISE EVOL.11 2022年11月3日". rise-rc.com. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

[12] "【RISE】女子初OFGマッチは小林愛理奈が勝利！平岡琴からダウン奪い激闘を制す". efight.jp. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

[13] "【RISE】"ダークホース"松本天志がフライ級T優勝！決勝で塚本望夢からダウン3回奪い、TKO勝利". efight.jp. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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[16] "【RISE】KO勝ちでタイトル奪取の小林愛理奈が王者第一戦でぱんちゃん璃奈を苦しめたワン・チンロンと対戦、木村"ケルベロス"颯太はチャッピー吉沼と". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 22 December 2023.

[17] "【RISE】大雅がチャンヒョン・リーを攻略、K-1とRISEの2団体制覇を達成「武尊選手頑張ってください」、KO勝ちの小林愛理奈が小林愛三にOFG戦を要求、愛三も受けて立つ。木村ケルベロスがダウン奪う完勝、翔が上位ランカー山川賢誠をKO". gonkaku.jp. 14 January 2024.

[18] "【RISE】小林愛理奈と小林愛三がOFGで激突、両者ともONE最強女王ペッティージャーとの対戦を目標に掲げる". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 5 April 2024.

[19] "【RISE】小林愛理奈が小林愛三と激しい打ち合い、ダウンを奪って勝つ。麗也が酒井柚樹との熱戦を制す、實方拓海はダウン奪いタダヨニ撃破、寺山遼冴が1年ぶり再起戦で圧勝＝速報中". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

[20] "【RISE】門口佳佑が安本晴翔の挑戦を受けてのV2戦、7連勝の小林愛理奈はビョン・ボギョンと対戦、モトヤスックvs.サモ・ペティ". ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 11 September 2024.

[21] "【RISE】小林愛理奈がKO逃すも圧勝で一階級上王者テッサとの対戦アピール（ゴング格闘技）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 October 2024.

[22] "【RISE】小林愛理奈が2階級制覇を狙ってテッサ・デ・コムに挑戦「私のパンチがどれだけ上の階級に通用するかを試したい」". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

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