Kota Miura vs. B. Phonsungnoen Stats: Age, Height, Weight, Reach, Net Worth, Record, and More

Floyd Mayweather will be back in action on September 25 in an exhibition bout against Mikuru Asakura. The event will be hosted by Japanese MMA promotion RIZIN and will also feature a host of undercard bouts. One of them is Kota Miura vs B. Phonsungnoen in a special MMA rules matchup.

Both fighters will look to leave victorious as this might be the most viewed event either fighter has participated in. So here is a look into everything you need to know before the fight.

Kota Miura vs. B. Phonsungnoen: Physical attributes

Miura is a 20-year-old MMA fighter from Japan. He stands 5- feet-7-inches tall and has a professional MMA record of 1-0. Phonsungoen on the other hand is a 22-year-old fighter from Thailand. He stands at 5-feet-10-inches tall and will make his professional MMA debut against Miura. However, he has fought in 7 boxing matches and holds a record of 4-1-2, never winning a fight outside Thailand.

Other facts about Miura and Phonsungnoen

Miura is widely known for being the son of local football legend Kazuyoshi Miura. His father is a legend in the Japanese soccer community, scoring 55 goals for the Japanese national team. He is also regarded as one of the best players the country had ever produced. Miura made his MMA debut at Rizin 33 and won by soccer kick. The 20-year-old was then invited to face Buakaw in an exhibition kickboxing match in Bangkok but was knocked out by the Muay Thai legend.

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Phonsungnoen has had an up-and-down career reaching the last 16 in the IFMA World Youth Championships in 2017. However, there isn’t much information available about his Muay Thai career.

Who is the favorite to win the fight?

This fight is certainly an interesting matchup as the ruleset does not favor any particular fighter. However, Miura will be the favorite to win coming into the fight. Bunchuai does not appear to have any previous MMA experience although he has clearly competed in boxing and MMA.

Moreover, a ruleset that allowed submissions would clearly give Miura a big advantage. This could be negated by Phonsungnoen who will need to use his superior striking skills to prevent the fight from getting to the ground to give him the best chance at a victory.

Who do you think will win? Let us know in the comments.

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