Marcos Rios

Marcos Rios
Born (1999-12-11) December 11, 1999
General Rodríguez, Argentina
Other namesWasabi
NationalityArgentinian
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBuenos Aires, Argentina
TeamDojo Serpiente[2]
Years active2016–present
Kickboxing record
Total91
Wins77
By knockout47
Losses7
By knockout3
Draws7

Marcos "Wasabi" Rios (born December 11, 1999) is an Argentinian kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Glory.

As of February 2023, he is ranked as the tenth best super featherweight (-67.5 kg) kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[3]

Martial arts career

On November 17, 2019, Rios took part in the Bosch Tour Super Eight one-day tournament. He overcame his quarterfinal opponent Marcelo Romero, semifinal opponent Edwin Montaño and his opponent in the finals, Nicolás Vega, in the same manner - by first-round knockout.[4]

Rios faced Nicolás Rosas at Guerra de Leones on June 4, 2022.[5] He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Rios made his WGP Kickboxing return against Walter Candia at WGP Kickboxing 66: Almeida vs. Galaz on September 3, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[6]

On October 23, 2022 Rios defended his ISKA Muay Thai Argentina title against Marcos Egui at Devil Fight Night 35. He won the fight by knockout in the third round.[7]

Rios faced the Wu Lin Feng -63 kg World champion Denis Wosik at Glory Rivals 5 on February 11, 2023.[8] He won the fight by split decision.[9]

Rios faced Chihiro Suzuki at KNOCK OUT 2023 SUPER BOUT “BLAZE” on March 5, 2023.[10] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[11]

Rios faced Mateus Machado at WGP Kickboxing 69 on April 29, 2023. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[12]

Rios faced Bazooka Koki at KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.6 on December 9, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[13]

Rios faced Facu Suarez at WGP Kickboxing 74 on April 27, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Bosch Tour
    • 2017 Bosch Tour Muay Thai -64 kg Championship
    • 2019 Bosch Tour Super Eight -64.5 kg Tournament Winner
  • World Boxing Council Muay Thai
    • 2018 WBC Muay Thai Argentina -64.5 kg Championship[15]
  • International Sport Kickboxing Association
    • 2018 ISKA Muay Thai Argentina -65 kg Championship

Fight record

Kickboxing record
77 Wins (47 (T)KO's), 8 Losses, 7 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2025-06-07 Win Ardeshir Shafie Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2025-05-11 Loss Maeun Mekhea Dragon Kun Khmer Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 3 3:00
2025-04-12 Win Kevim Caverinha ATFC II Buenos Aires, Argentina KO 1
Wins the vacant TFC Muay Thai title.
2024-10-12 Loss Yota Shigemori KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.5 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2024-05-18 Win Julio Assunção WGP Kickboxing 75 Brasilia, Brazil KO (Punches) 1 2:20
2024-04-27 Win Facu Suarez WGP Kickboxing 74 Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (High kick) 2
2024-02-25 Loss Dansiam Weerasakreck KNOCK OUT 2024 vol.1 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2 2:38
2023-12-09 Win Bazooka Koki KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.6 Tokyo, Japan TKO (retirement) 2 3:00
2023-10-28 Loss Denis Souza Jr. Prime Kickboxing 7 Fortaleza, Brazil TKO (Spinning back kick) 2 3:00
For the Prime Kickboxing Super Lightweight (-64.5kg) title.
2023-06-30 Win Carlos Guerra BUDO Sento Championship 15 Veracruz, Mexico KO (High kick) 1 1:33
2023-04-29 Win Mateus Machado WGP Kickboxing 69 Brasilia, Brazil KO (Spinning back fist) 3 1:52
2023-03-05 Loss Chihiro Suzuki KNOCK OUT 2023 SUPER BOUT “BLAZE” Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 0:46
2023-01-28 Win Denis Wosik Glory Rivals 5 Tulum, Mexico Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2022-10-23 Win Marcos Egui Devil Fight Night 35 Argentina KO (Front kick) 3
Defended the ISKA Argentina Muay Thai -65kg title.
2022-09-03 Win Walter Candia WGP Kickboxing 66: Almeida vs. Galaz São Paulo, Brazil TKO (Punches) 1 2:38
2022-08-21 Win Pablo Hernan Devil Fight Night 34 Buenos Aires, Argentina TKO (Referee stoppage/cut) 1
Defended the ISKA Argentina Muay Thai -65kg title.
2022-06-25 NC Alfredo Gonzalez War of Nations Cancun, Mexico
2022-06-04 Win Nicolás Rosas Guerra de Leones Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2022-02-14 Win Zion Silva Supreme FG São Paulo, Brazil TKO (Punches) 1 2:38
2021-11-21 Win Carlos Machado Main Event Championship III Buenos Aires, Argentina TKO (Punches) 1 2:38
2021-07-03 Win Daniel Rico Budo Sento Championship: Volume 3 Mexico KO (Right straight) 1 2:48
2021-06-21 Win Julio Reyes RFL Muay Thai Extreme 20 Puebla, Mexico TKO (Referee stoppage) 2
2021-05-21 Win Nahoma Hernández Gala 3 Santiago, Nuevo León, Mexico KO (Right hook) 2 2:59
2021-04-10 Win Luis Perez Budo Sento Championship: Volume 2 Mexico KO (Knee) 1 2:00
2021-03-21 Win Alan Parraiga Combate Supremo Mexico KO (Knees) 1
2021-02-21 Loss Alan Yauny Torneos De Muay Thai Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the ISKA Argentina Muay Thai -63.5kg title.
2019-11-17 Win Nicolás Vega Bosch Tour, Super Eight Final Buenos Aires, Argentina KO 1
Wins the Bosch Tour Super Eight -64.5 kg Tournament title.
2019-11-17 Win Edwin Montaño Bosch Tour, Super Eight Semifinal Buenos Aires, Argentina KO 1
2019-11-17 Win Marcelo Romero Bosch Tour, Super Eight Quarterfinal Buenos Aires, Argentina KO 1
2019-09-15 Win Luis Fernando Bosch Tour Buenos Aires, Argentina KO 2
2019-08-02 Win Heber Gaspar WGP 56 Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Right straight) 1 2:58
2019-07-06 Win YodPT Petchrungruang Bosch Tour Portela, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Bosch Tour Muay Thai -64kg title.
2019-06-10 Win Hugo Espinoza Punishers 10 Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Knee) 2
2019-05-18 Win Matías Farinelli Copa Thaibox Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Right cross) 4
2019-03-15 Win Cristian Pastore El Unico Top Fighters Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2018-11-10 Win Federico Vermengo Bosch Tour 14 Buenos Aires, Argentina TKO (Referee stoppage) 1
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai Argentina -64.5kg title.
2018-10-27 Win Maniatics Fight 15 Santa Fe Province, Argentina Decision 3 3:00
2018-07-22 Win Luiz Goncalves WKN Simply the Best 21 - Bosch Tour Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Overhand right) 3 1:40
2018-06-10 Win Erik Miloc Punishers 9, Final Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-06-10 Win Franco Petrone Punishers 9, Semi Final Buenos Aires, Argentina
2018-05-18 Win Arturo Aguaisol Simply the Best 19 Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Left hook to the body) 3 1:40
2018-04-18 Win Aekmanee Sitpalapon The Global Fight, MAX Muay Thai stadium Pattaya, Thailand TKO 2 0:40
2018-04-01 Win Tiwthong Sakon Nakhon MAX Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand KO (Right cross) 2
2018-03-20 Win Yordarwut MaximumMuayThai Galaxy Boxing Stadium Patong, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-03-10 Loss Chaiyo Por.Sakda Singpatong, Patong Boxing Stadium Patong, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-02-12 Win Francisco Correa Top Fight X-Treme Gualeguaychú, Argentina Decision 5 3:00
Wins the ISKA Argentina Muay Thai -65kg title.
2017-11-27 Win Alejandro Rosa Argentina Decision 3 3:00
2017-11-17 Win Golden Fight Argentina KO 2
2017-10-01 Win Christian Guido Bosch Tour Buenos Aires, Argentina
Wins the Bosch Tour Muay Thai -64kg title.
2017-09-16 Win Pablo Orue Kick Boxing Extremo VIII Argentina
2017-07-16 Win Maximiliano Nuñez Bosch Tour 5 Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Knees) 1 2:44
2017-06-18 Win Bruno Lavalle Punishers Buenos Aires, Argentina KO
2017-05-14 Win Francisco Correa Bosch Tour 4 Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision 3 3:00
2017-02-26 Loss Nicolas Jara Bosch Tour 3 Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision 5 3:00
For the WKN Argentina Muay Thai title.
2017-01-06 Win Esteban Atzurica Top Fight Muay Thai Argentina TKO 2
2016-12-03 Win Alan Yauny Copa Thaibox Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision 3 3:00
2016-10-30 Win Emiliano Nieri Muay Kard Chuek Fight Night Buenos Aires, Argentina KO (Jumping knee) 1
2016-07-31 Win Franco Presentado Bosch Tour 2 Buenos Aires, Argentina TKO (Spinning back fist) 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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