Fabiano "Cyclone" Goncalves Aoki (Japanese: ファビアーノ 青木; born on 21 November 1978) is a Brazilian former heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of TARGET team in Japan. He was J-Network tournament champion, RISE, WPMF, HEAT and WBC Muaythai champion, competed in the K-1 and is currently signed to GLORY.

Biography and career

On June 9, 2012, Aoki replaced Igor Jurković and challenged Cristian Bosch for his WBC Muaythai heavyweight world title. The fight happened in Bangkok, Thailand at Singha Battle For The Belts event. Aoki dominated the fight and KOed Bosch in 2nd round via flying knee.

In 2012, he signed for GLORY and made his promotional debut in Brussels on 6 October 2012 at Glory 2: Brussels where he lost via unanimous decision to Filip Verlinden suffering a knockdown with a left hook in the second round.

On April 6, 2013, he lost to Mourad Bouzidi via TKO due to corner stoppage in round two at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey.

In August 31st 2022, Fabiano "Cyclone" Aoki was named a WBC Muay Thai Global Ambassador. He was also inducted into the WBC Muay Thai Hall of Fame class 2023.

After retiring from competition, Fabiano "Cyclone" Aoki founded and currently operates Cyclone Muay Thai in Surprise, Arizona, where he coaches fighters and teaches Muay Thai.

Titles

  • 2012 WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World Champion
  • 2012 HEAT Kickboxing Heavyweight Champion
  • 2010 WPMF World Super-heavyweight Champion
  • 2008 RISE Heavyweight Champion
  • 2007 J-Network Heavyweight Tournament Champion

Kickboxing record

Professional kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2013-04-06LossTunisia Mourad BouzidiGlory 6: IstanbulIstanbul, TurkeyTKO (corner stoppage)2
2012-10-06LossBelgium Filip VerlindenGlory 2: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-06-09WinArgentina Cristian BoschSingha Battle For The BeltsBangkok, ThailandKO (jumping knee)22:28
Wins WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World title.
2012-04-08WinJapan Hiromi AmadaHEAT 22JapanKO (knee)21:39
Wins HEAT Kickboxing Heavyweight title.
2011-11-23LossCzech Republic Jan SoukupRISE 85: RISE Heavyweight Tournament 2011, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (majority)33:00
2011-07-23WinJapan Joey KaputaiRISE 80Tokyo, JapanKO (right hook)1
2011-04-29WinIran Prince AliJ-Network Time to Change the Kick by J-Spirit 2ndJapanTKO (foot injury)10:22
2010-12-30WinAustralia Andrew PeckSRC - Soul of FightTokyo, JapanTKO (cut)2
2010-09-12WinJapan Gotoku OndaM-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge vol. 3Tokyo, JapanKO (straight left)22:27
2010-03-21WinJapan Yuki NiimuraM-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge vol. 1Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)53:00
Wins WPMF World Super-heavyweight championship.
2009-09-13WinThailand Bank FairtexM-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge vol. 3Tokyo, JapanDecision (majority)33:00
2008-11-30WinIndia Singh JaideepR.I.S.E. 51JapanExt R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2008-07-04WinJapan Magnum SakaiR.I.S.E. 48 - The King of GladiatorsJapanTKO (3 knockdowns)22:31
Wins R.I.S.E. heavyweight championship.
2008-05-11WinJapan Moriguchi DragonRise 46 - The King of GladiatorsJapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2008-04-11LossIndia Singh JaideepJ-Network "Let's Kick with J the 2nd"JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For J-Network heavyweight championship.
2007-12-16WinIndia Singh JaideepR.I.S.E. Dead or Alive tournament 07JapanKO (Right hook)12:45
2007-09-26WinJapan Koichi PettasJ-Network Tour Championship of J 2ndTokyo, JapanExt R. Decision (unanimous)43:00
Wins J-Network Heavyweight Tournament title.
2007-09-26WinJapan Yuzo MatsumotoJ-Network Championship Tour of J 2ndTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2007-08-03WinJapan Takashi NoboruJ-Network Championship Tour of J 1stTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2006-05-28WinJapan Yoichi UchidaR.I.S.E. XXVITokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2006-03-26LossJapan Koichi PettasRISE G-Bazooka Tournament '06, quarter finalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)12:04
2005-06-19LossJapan Magnum SakaiR.I.S.E. G-Bazooka Tournament '05, semi finalsJapanDecision (split)33:00
2005-06-19WinJapan Junichi SawayashikiR.I.S.E. G-Bazooka Tournament '05, quarter finalsJapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2005-04-24WinJapan Masanobu YamanakaR.I.S.E. XIVJapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2005-02-20LossJapan Tomokazu KamiyaR.I.S.E. XIIIJapanDecision (majority)33:00
2004-12-19WinJapan Serada TakanoriR.I.S.E. DEAD or ALIVE Tournament '04JapanTKO (arm injury)22:05
2004-07-04LossJapan Aoyagi MasahideR.I.S.E. The Law of The RingJapanTKO (3 knockdowns/low kick)31:35
2004-04-29WinJapan Taichi FurutaR.I.S.E. VIIJapanKO (right uppercut)22:51
2004-03-27WinJapan Hiroshi TajimaK-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in SaitamaSaitama, JapanDecision (majority)33:00
2004-02-15LossJapan Great KusatsuK-1 Burning 2004Okinawa, JapanKO (kick)12:53
2003-11-16WinJapan Manabu ItoIKUSA Young Gunners 2JapanDecision (split)33:00
2003-08-30WinJapan Atsushi SatoIKUSA Futur Fighter IKUSA 4JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2003-08-23LossJapan RiyuTaekwondo Game 2003 Grand PrixJapanPoints32:00
2003-04-27WinScotland Stewart FultonR.I.S.E.JapanTKO (3 knockdowns)11:57
2003-02-23WinJapan Ishikura KenR.I.S.E.JapanKO (knee)11:25
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches0 wins1 loss
By knockout01
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–1 (1)Yuji SakuragiTKO (knee injury)MARS 6 - Rapid Fire22 Dec 200621:55Yokohama, Japan
NC0–0 (1)Yuji SakuragiNC (groin kick)MARS 5 - Marching On28 Oct 200610:17Tokyo, JapanMMA debut.

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