Kaito Hasegawa

Kaito Hasegawa is a Japanese kickboxer.
As of April 2024 he was the #10 ranked -53 kg kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Career

Early career

Hasegawa made his professional debut on April 11, 2021, at DEEP KICK 52 against Ryuzo Hashihiro. He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.
Hasegawa reached the final of the KROSSxOVER New Generation Cup on December 5, 2021, where he faced Shinichi Watanabe. He won the fight and the title by first-round technical knockout.
Hasegawa made his return to DEEP KICK on January 30, 2021, at DEEP KICK ZERO 1 against Kaede Honami. He won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
On June 12, 2022, Hasegawa faced KAZUNORI for the vacant DEEP KICK 53 kg title at DEEP KICK 61. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the third round.

RISE

Hasegawa made his RISE promotional debut on October 30, 2022, at RISE 162 where he would face Azusa Kaneko. The fight was declared a no contest after a clash of heads opened a cut on Azusa Kaneko that forced the ringside doctor to stop the bout in the first round. Hasegawa had scored a knockdown prior to the stoppage.
Hasegawa successfully defended his DEEP KICK -53 kg title on June 18, 2023, at DEEP KICK 66 against Yuto Uemura who he defeated by knockout in the second round with punches.
On July 30, 2023, Hasegawa faced Tsubasa at RISE 170. He won the fight by knockout with a left cross only 58 seconds into the bout.
Hasegawa faced Naoya Kuroda on February 23, 2023, at RISE 165 -RISE 20th Memorial event-. He won the fight by first-round knockout with a knee.
Hasegawa took part in the RISE New Warriors Tournament, held at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023. He faced Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association champion HIROYUKI in the semifinals. He won the fight by a third-round knockout with a flying knee and advanced to the finals where he would face Jin Mandokoro. Hasegawa was defeated in the final by unanimous decision after suffering a knockdown from a head kick.
On February 23, 2024, Hasegawa faced Sanchai TeppenGym at RISE 176. He won the fight by knockout in the third round with punches.
Hasegawa faced Ryu Hanaoka at RISE 179 on June 30, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Hasegawa faced Yuki Kyotani at RISE 183 on November 23, 2024, in his first fight at -55 kg. Hasegawa won the fight by technical knockout 99 seconds into the bout, as Kyotani was unable to continue due to an injury.
Hasegawa was expected to face Yuga Hoshi at RISE 195 on January 18, 2026. The bout was cancelled the day before the scheduled event after Hoshi was hospitalized due to complications from a weight cut.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

KROSSxOVER
* 2021 KROSSxOVER New Generation Cup Flyweight Winner
DEEP KICK
* 2022 DEEP KICK -53 kg Champion
** One successful title defense

Amateur

2015 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr League -31 kg Winner
2016 SMASHERS -30 kg Champion
2017 NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku -35 kg Champion
2017 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr League -37 kg Winner
2018 Peter Aerts Spirit All Japan U-15 -45 kg Champion
2019 NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku -50 kg Champion
2019 NEXT LEVEL All Japan Junior -50 kg Champion
2020 NEXT LEVEL All Japan Junior -50 kg Champion
2021 NEXT LEVEL All Japan Junior -50 kg Champion

Kickboxing record