Saho Yoshino

Saho Yoshino, better know by her ring name ☆SAHO☆, is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the current K-1 Women's Flyweight champion. As of April 2024, she is ranked as the third best women's flyweight and fifth best women's pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Kickboxing career

Early career

SAHO faced YAYA for the vacant S1 Ladies Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2020 4th on November 15, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–47 and one scorecard of 49–47 in her favor.
SAHO was expected to defend her S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship against TheStar Sitcho at NJKF 2021 2nd on June 27, 2021. The fight was later cancelled, as her opponent was unable to gain a visa to enter Japan due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. She instead faced Takuma Ota in an exhibition bout, which ended in a pre-determined no-contest.

K-1

SAHO faced Mahiro at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awarding her a 30–27 scorecard.
SAHO faced Jacinta Austin at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 24, 2022. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.
SAHO challenged Looknam Kor. Khomkleaw for the vacant S1 World Bantamweight Championship at NJKF 2022 4th on November 13, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–48, 49–47 and 50–46.
SAHO faced Do Kyung Lee at Krush: Ring of Venus on April 8, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.
SAHO faced Mariya Suzuki at K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku on July 16, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.
SAHO faced Li Lishan at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–28 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.
SAHO challenged Antonia Prifti for the K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.
SAHO faced the undefeated Erivan Barut at K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka on October 5, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–27 and one scorecard of 30–26 in her favor.
SAHO faced Dangkongfah Kiatpetnoigym at NJKF Challenger 7 on February 2, 2025. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
SAHO made her first K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship defense against Lara Fernandez at K-1 Dontaku on July 13, 2025. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
SAHO was scheduled to make her second defense against Sofia Tsolakidou for the K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship at K-1 World MAX 2025 - 70kg World Championship Tournament Final on November 15, 2025. It was announced that the bout was cancelled because Tolakidou withdrew due to a lumbar disc herniation on October 24, 2025.

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

K-1
*2024 K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship
** One successful title defense
Onesongchai
*2020 S1 Ladies Japan Bantamweight Championship
*2022 S1 Ladies World Bantamweight Championship
World Muaythai Council
*2019 WMC Japan Women's Super Bantamweight Championship
New Japan Kickboxing Federation
*2017 NJFK Minerva Super Bantamweight Championship
**Two successful title defenses

Amateur

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
* 2025 W.A.K.O World Championships K-1 -56 kg

Fight record