better known by his

ring name A ring name is a type of stage name or nickname used by an athlete such as a professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, or boxer whose real name is considered unattractive, dull, difficult to pronounce or spell, amusing for the wrong reasons ...

is a Japanese

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and former

kickboxer Kickboxing ( ) is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and ...

and

Muay Thai Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...

fighter. In professional wrestling, he is best known for his time with

Ganbare Pro-Wrestling , is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion founded in 2013 as a sister promotion of DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT). The promotion ran as a brand under the DDT umbrella, until DDT became CyberFight in 2020. It was then considered a sister promotion ...

where he is a former Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Champion. In kickboxing, he has competed in promotions such as

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and

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Mixed martial arts career

Maeguchi He made his professional mixed martial arts debut in the first round of a Lightweight rookie of the year tournament on April 18, 2010 promoted by J-Network. He was scheduled to compete in the semi-finals in July and the finals in October of the same year, but due to his opponents' absences in both matches, he was awarded rookie of the year accomplishment by walkover. Although also competing in Muay Thai, Maeguchi's main background was kickboxing. He had suffered five straight losses since his bout with Katsuji in August 2017, but he ended the losing streak with a win against Fumio Ujihara in November 2019. Maeguchi officially retired from professional kickboxing in 2023 to pursue a career in professional wrestling.

Professional wrestling career

Japanese independent circuit (2017–present)

Maeguchi made his

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debut at ''Hard Hit All Martial Arts Attack'', an event promoted by Hard Hit Wrestling on July 16, 2017, where he wrestled

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into a time-limit draw. Having a mixed martial arts background, Maeguchi often competes in UWF Rules matches throughout various events hosted by martial-arts oriented promotions. At '' GLEAT Ver. EX ~ GLEAT Vs. Kyoteki'', an event promoted by

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on October 9, 2023, he teamed up with

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to defeat Soma Watanabe and Tetsuya Izuchi. At ''Kakuto Tanteidan III: One Life to Live'', an independent show of

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legacy on April 8, 2025, he teamed up with Yuki Ishikawa to defeat

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and

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Ganbare Pro-Wrestling (2021–present)

Maeguchi made his debut in

at the 2021 edition of the Ganbare Climax where he fell short to

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in the first rounds. He was one half of the inaugural Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Champions alongside

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, titles which they one by topping a tournament in which they defeated Daishōken (

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and Shuichiro Katsumura) in the first rounds, and Uruseez (Tatsuhito Takaiwa and

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) in the finals on May 5, 2023 at ''Love Phantom 2023''. At ''Ganbare Pro Wild Gamble 2024'' on June 2, Maeguchi competed in a number one contendership

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for the

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won by

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and also involving Baliyan Akki, Daisuke, Gabai Ji-chan, Ken Ohka,

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and

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. At Wrestle Sekigahara on July 10, 2022, he teamed up with

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to defeat Tatsuhito Takaiwa and Black Tiger V.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

* J-Network **J-Newtork Lightweight Championship (1 time) **Rookie of the Year (2010)

Professional wrestling

** Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Championship ( 1 time, inaugural) – with

**Spirit Of Ganbare World Tag Team Title Tournament (2023) – with Hikaru Sato

Fight record

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, , Decision (majority) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2018-11-18 , , Loss , , align=left, Kiyoaki Murata , , SHOOT BOXING , ,

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, , KO (punches) , , 5 , , 2:31 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2017-06-17 , , Win , , align=left, Yuma Yamaguchi , , Knock Out Vol. 3 , ,

, , KO (punches) , , 2 , , 2:25 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2016-11-30 , , Loss , , align=left, Suarek Rukkukamui , , REBELS.47 , ,

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, , Decision (majority) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2016-03-12 , , Win , , align=left,

Haruaki Otsuki is a Japanese Kickboxing, kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight division of Krush (kickboxing), Krush. A professional competitor since 1999, he is the former List of Krush champions#Krush Super Featherweight Championship, Krush ...

, , No Kick No Life 2016 , ,

, , TKO (Doctor Stoppage) , , 3 , , 0:47 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2015-06-06 , , Loss , , align=left,

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, , Wu Lin Feng 2015 Battle of the Century , , Jiyuan, China , , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2015-03-21 , , Win , , align=left, Junpei Hisai , , Rise 104 , ,

, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2014-12-29 , , Loss , , align=left, Motochika Hanada , , BLADE 1 , ,

, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2014-06-15 , , Loss , , align=left, Singtongnoi Por.Telakun , , M-FIGHT Suk WEERASAKRECK VI , ,

, , KO , , 2 , , 2:27 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2012-08-26 , , Win , , align=left, Kouzi , , J-KICK 2012～NEXT J-GENERATION～4th , ,

, , Decision (split) , , 4 , , 3:00 , - , colspan=9 , ''Legend'':

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Maeguchi, Tyson 1986 births Living people Japanese male mixed martial artists Japanese male kickboxers Bantamweight kickboxers Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Japanese male Muay Thai practitioners 21st-century male professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers 21st-century Japanese sportsmen Japanese male professional wrestlers People from Tokyo Sportspeople from Tokyo Professional wrestlers from Tokyo Spirit of Ganbare World Tag Team Champions