Career beginnings

Yoza made his professional kickboxing debut against Masahiro Kojika at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 12 on March 31, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, after knocking Kojika down three times by the 2:38 minute mark.^[3] Yoza faced Tatsuro Fukui at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 13 on May 19, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. The ringside physician was called in at the very end of the round, due to a cut on Fukui's face, who advised the referee to stop the fight.^[4]

Yoza made his promotional debut with REBELS against Yoshiki at REBELS 61 on June 9, 2019.^[5] He won the fight by split decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–28 and 29–28 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 29–28 for Yoshiki.^[6]

Yoza was booked to face Volcano Imoto at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 14 on July 15, 2019.^[7] He knocked Imoto out with a head kick at the 2:30 minute mark of the first round.^[8][9]

Yoza faced Johnny Oliveira at K.O CLIMAX 2019 on August 18, 2019.^[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–29 and 30–28.^[11] Yoza faced Tereka∞ at REBELS 63×KNOCK OUT on October 6, 2019.^[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30–26 scorecard. Yoza scored the sole knockdown of the fight late in the third round, flooring Tereka with a left hook.^[13]

Yoza faced Tatsuya Inaishi at SNKA SOUL IN THE RING CLIMAX on December 8, 2019.^[14] He won the fight by majority decision.

KNOCK OUT tournaments

On December 23, 2019, it was announced that Yoza would participate in the 2020 KNOCK OUT 64 kg Grand Prix.^[15] Yoza was booked to face Chihiro Suzuki in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held on February 11, 2020.^[16] He lost the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 29–28 for Suzuki, while the third judge scored it as an even 28–28 draw.^[17]

After suffering his first professional loss, Yoza was booked to face Masaya Kubo at REBELS 67 on November 8, 2020.^[18] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–28.^[19] Yoza next faced Tomo Kiire at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020 on December 27, 2020.^[20][21] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.^[22]

On January 29, 2021, it was revealed that Yoza would take part in the 2021 KNOCK OUT super lightweight BLACK tournament.^[23] Yoza was scheduled to face Keijiro Miyakoshi in the semifinals, which were held on March 13, 2021.^[24] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.^[25]

Early promotional career

Yoza made his K-1 debut against Hikaru Hasumi at Krush 132 on December 18, 2021.^[26] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Hikaru with a head kick 17 seconds into the round.^[27]

Yoza was booked to face the K-1 Lightweight champion Taio Asahisa in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.^[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extension round fought. Yoza called for a title fight with Asahisa in his post-fight interview.^[29]

Following his upset defeat of Asahisa, Yoza faced the former Krush Super Lightweight champion Yuto Shinohara in a lightweight bout at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11, 2022.^[30] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Shinohara with low kicks.^[31]

Yoza faced the former Rajadamnern Stadium super lightweight champion Aikpikart Mor.Krungthepthonburi at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3, 2022.^[32] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round of the bout.^[33]

Lightweight champion

Yoza was booked to challenge Taio Asahisa for the K-1 Lightweight Championship at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12, 2023.^[34] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 30–28.^[35]

Yoza faced Aaron Clarke in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama on June 3, 2023.^[36] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27.^[37] Yoza faced Aikmongkol Gaiyanghadao in another non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2023 on July 17, 2023. He needed just 43 seconds to knock Aikmongkol out.^[38]

Yoza faced the reigning RISE Lightweight champion Kan Nakamura in a cross-promotional bout at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024.^[39] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.^[40] The victory was overturned to a majority decision win for Yoza on March 22, as the stoppage was judged to have resulted from an illegal strike on review.^[41]

Yoza faced the former K-1 Lightweight (-62.5kg) titleholder Kongnapa Weerasakreck at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final on July 7, 2024.^[42]