Nobu Hayashi

Background

Nobu Hayashi was born in the Japanese city of Tokushima.

Career

He is a 2 time K-1 Japan tournament runner up and holds notable wins over Ben Edwards, Sander Thonhauser and Faisal Zakaria. Hayashi fights out of Dojo Chakuriki Japan in Tokyo, Japan. He learned karate while attending highschool.

After his graduation in 1998 Hayashi moved to the Netherlands to train at the world famous Chakuriki Dojo under the guidance of Thom Harinck.

He was very committed and eventually debuted, at the age of 19, in the K-1. In 2004 he received his Muay Thai teaching diploma from Thom Harinck and opened his own gym, Dojo Chakuriki Japan, in Tokyo.

In the same year Hayashi again took the second place in the K-1 Japan General Practice. However, Nobu Hasyashi would have his biggest fight outside the ring. In 2009 he checked himself into the hospital after he was diagnosed with acute leukemia.

Nobu Hayashi successfully battled cancer in 2010 and is continuing his passion for kickboxing as the head of Dojo Chakuriki Japan.

2004 K-1 Japan General Practice finalist.

Achievements

• 2004 K-1 Japan General Practice finalist 2001 K-1 Japan General Practice 3rd place 1999 K-1 Japan General Practice finalist 1998 Seido Kaikan Rookies 4th place 1996 Satojuku Tokyo tournament champion.