Takahito Niimi (新美貴士, born 26 September 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division of K-1/Krush.
[3] Niimi made his professional debut against Sho Yamaguchi at HOOST CUP KINGS NAGOYA 4 - Kick Revolution on May 20, 2018.
[5] Niimi suffered his first professional loss against Ryuto Matsumoto at Suk Wanchai MuayThai Super Fight vol.5 on September 24, 2018, who won their bout by unanimous decision.
[9] For his sixth fight of the year, Niimi was scheduled to face Naoki Takahashi at K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～ on December 28, 2019.
[10] His two-fight winning streak was snapped by Keito Okajima at Krush 114 on July 11, 2020, who their bout by unanimous decision.
[11] Niimi participated in the 2020 Krush Featherweight tournament, organized to crown the new champion as the title was left vacant by Yuki Egawa on February 3, 2020.
[2] Niimi was scheduled to make his first title defense against the undefeated Toma Tanabe at Krush 122 on February 27, 2021.
[16] For his second title defense, Niimi was scheduled to fight Keito Okajima at Krush 114 on June 25, 2021.
[19] Niimi was unable to find much success against Taito and lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-29 and 30-27.
Niimi knocked Shinotsuka down as soon as the fight started with a combination of a right hook and left straight, although he was unable to finish him in the remaining three minutes.
[26] He lost the title by unanimous decision, with all three of the ringside officials scoring the bout 30–29 in favor of his opponent.