Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 losses
Over 13 years as a professional, Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 has compiled a 19-6-5 (14) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. He has six losses against five different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
6. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Tomomi Iwama via KO
On June 25, 2003 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 faced Tomomi Iwama in a lightweight bout. 昇 was 35 years old with a record of 19-5-5, and Iwama was 0 with a record of 0-0. 昇 was on a 2-fight losing streak. Iwama stopped 昇 via TKO in the 3rd round.
5. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Naoya Uematsu via majority decision
On September 15, 2000 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 faced Naoya Uematsu in a lightweight bout. 昇 was 32 years old with a record of 19-4-5, and Uematsu was 22 with a record of 9-0-1. 昇 was coming off a loss, while Uematsu was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. 昇 lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Uematsu.
4. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Alexandre Franca Nogueira in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 5, 1999 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 fought Alexandre Franca Nogueira for the vacant Shooto featherweight title. It was their second meeting. 昇 was 31 years old with a record of 19-3-5, and Nogueira was 21 with a record of 2-0. Nogueira was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted 昇 via choke-out in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Alexandre Franca Nogueira via KO
On April 26, 1998 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 faced Alexandre Franca Nogueira in a lightweight bout. 昇 was 30 years old with a record of 18-2-3, and Nogueira was 20 with a record of 0-0. 昇 was coming off a win. Nogueira submitted 昇 via choke-out in the 1st round.
2. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Royler Gracie via KO
On July 7, 1996 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 faced Royler Gracie in a featherweight bout. 昇 was 28 years old with a record of 17-1-3, and Gracie was 30 with a record of 1-0. 昇 was on a 11-fight winning streak and Gracie was coming off a win. Gracie submitted 昇 via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
1. Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 loses to Kazuhiro Sakamoto via unanimous decision
On March 29, 1991 Noboru Asahi朝日 昇 faced Kazuhiro Sakamoto. 昇 was 23 years old with a record of 4-0, and Sakamoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. 昇 was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. 昇 lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sakamoto.