Biography(references)On June 8, 2012, At Krush 18 in Tokyo, Japan, Yuta faced who was talked to be his toughest challenge in Top Welterweight Abdellah Ezbiri . Yuta dropped Ezbiri twice in the second, the 1st time with a right hook, the second with a spinning back fist but got up both times showing extreme toughness and heart and stayed on his feet in the 3rd even though Kubo is known for finishing his opponents quickly when he smells blood. In the semis, Kubo dropped Shintaro Matsukura with a first round punch to the body and cruised to a unanimous decision but not without taking significant damage to his lead leg. He KO'd Lim Chi-Bin with a second round body shot in the quarter-finals before taking unanimous decision victories over Gabriel Varga and Masaaki Noiri in the semis and final, respectively. Kubo had his three year-spanning, seventeen fight win streak broken in his rubber match with Masaaki Noiri at Krush.32 in Nagoya, Japan on September 1, 2013, losing his Krush 67 kg title in the process.
Awards & Accolades
New Japan Kickboxing Federation: 2007 NJKF Featherweight champion
World Professional Muaythai Federation: 2007 WPMO World Super featherweight champion
Krush: 2009 Krush Lightweight GP runner-up
Krush: 2013 Krush Grand Prix ~67 kg Tournament~ Winner
Krush: 2013 Krush 67 kg Championship
K-1: 2010 K-1 World MAX -63kg Japan Tournament Runner-up
K-1: 2011 K-1 World MAX -63kg Japan Tournament Champion
K-1: 2017 K-1 World GP -67.5kg Championship Tournament Winner (Defended three titmes)
International Sport Kickboxing Association: 2012 ISKA K-1 World Light-Welterweight (64.5 kg) Champion
GLORY: 2013 Glory 65kg Slam Tournament Champion
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