UFC on ESPN 12: Poirier vs. Hooker (2020)

GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing

GLORY 99 takes place on April 5, 2025, at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This kickboxing spectacle features the opening round of the Last Heavyweight Standing Tournament, with 32 fighters including Jamal Ben Saddik vs. Cristian Ristea and Sina Karimian vs. Tomáš Možný. Other matchups include Kevin Osaro vs. Benjamin Adegbuyi and Uku Jürjendal vs. Nicolas Wamba across the 16-fight bracket. The night kicks off a historic five-event series to crown the ultimate heavyweight champion.

GLORY 100

GLORY 100 takes place on June 14, 2025, at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This landmark kickboxing spectacle features Rico Verhoeven defending his Heavyweight World Title against an opponent yet to be confirmed, with names like Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Artem Vakhitov rumored.

Attila

This sports documentary goes behind the scenes in the world of mixed martial arts while chronicling the life story of MMA champion Attila Végh.

Bellator 264: Mousasi vs. Salter

Gegard Mousasi vs. John Salter (Middleweight) Andrey Koreshkov vs. Sabah Homasi (Welterweight) Magomed Magomedov vs. Raufeon Stots (Bantamweight) Davion Franklin vs. Everett Cummings (Heavyweight) Ty Gwerder vs. Khadzhimurat Bestaev (Middleweight)

Bloodsport

An American Army Major goes AWOL to Hong Kong for an outlawed martial arts contest called the Kumite.

UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill

Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill (Light Heavyweight) Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno (Flyweight) Gilbert Burns vs. Neil Magny (Welterweight) Lauren Murphy vs. Jessica Andrade (Flyweight) Paul Craig vs. Johnny Walker (Light Heavyweight)

UFC Fight Night 217: Strickland vs. Imavov

Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov (Light Heavyweight) Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson (Featherweight) Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov (Middleweight) Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington (Bantamweight) Umar Nurmagomedov vs. Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight)

K-1 WORLD GP 2017: Lightweight Championship Tournament

K-1 WORLD GP 2017, which will determine the first lightweight champion. In addition to Okube Koya, who won the world's strongest tournament in September 2016, four representatives of Japan and powerful overseas players gathered. They fight a fierce and fierce battle for the crown.

K-1 WORLD GP 2017: Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament

K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN, which will mark the second Super Bantamweight Championship. Lightweight powerful forces such as Terado Nobuchika, who have won numerous titles, Jamie Whelan and Charles Bongiobani, fight in a fierce battle full of speed.

K-1 WORLD GP 2017: Super Welterweight Championship Tournament

The new K-1 has left Yoyogi, which has been held since its launch, and moved to Saitama Super Arena. The first memorable event will be hosting a super welterweight tournament, which is said to be the most layered in the world. How did the four Japanese national team players compete against the powerful overseas teams who have shown strength in past tournaments? It also includes all-out battles in which champions from K-1 weight classes such as Gao, Louis, Takeru, and Taiga also participated.

K-1 WORLD GP 2017: Welterweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN takes place on September 18, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena Community Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event includes an eight-man tournament to determine the welterweight champion with fighters Yuta Kubo and Minoru Kimura. Takeru Segawa defends his featherweight title against Junguang Wang. Taiga and Yoshiki Takei compete in non-title superfights.

K-1 WORLD GP 2017: Survival Wars

The K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN ～SURVIVAL WARS 2017～ takes place on December 27, 2017, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. This event features fighters like Hitoshi Sugimoto, Rui Hanazawa, Taito Gunji, and Shota Oiwa. Competitors will battle in a series of kickboxing matches. The night promises intense action as athletes vie for supremacy. It’s the final K-1 event of the year.

K-1 WORLD GP 2018: K'FESTA 1

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN K’FESTA.1 occurs on March 21, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event showcases fighters like Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yoshiki Takei, and Wei Rui. Competitors will clash in multiple title fights and a Super Featherweight Tournament. The night delivers high-stakes kickboxing action. It marks K-1’s first major event of 2018.

K-1 WORLD GP 2018: Featherweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament happens on June 17, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event pits fighters like Kaito Ozawa, Yuta Murakoshi, Ryusei Ashizawa, and Haruma Saikyo in a Featherweight Championship Tournament. Competitors face off in an eight-man bracket to claim the title. The night features intense kickboxing showdowns. It’s a pivotal moment for K-1’s featherweight division.

K-1 WORLD GP 2018: Cruiserweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Cruiserweight Championship Tournament takes place on September 24, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Sina Karimian, Ryo Aitaka, K-Jee, and Rui Botelho in the inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Competitors battle in an eight-man bracket to become the first champion. The night offers powerful kickboxing clashes. It’s a historic debut for K-1’s cruiserweight division.

K-1 WORLD GP 2018: Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Super Lightweight Championship Tournament occurs on December 8, 2018, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. This event highlights fighters like Rukiya Anpo, Fumiya Osawa, Yuto Shinohara, and Kenta Hayashi in the 3rd Super Lightweight Championship Tournament. Competitors fight in an eight-man bracket to secure the title. The night delivers fast-paced kickboxing action. It caps off K-1’s 2018 with a thrilling showdown.

K-1 WORLD GP 2018: Lightweight World Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Lightweight World Tournament takes place on November 3, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Koya Urabe, Rukiya Anpo, Daizo Sasaki, and Gonnapar Weerasakreck in the Lightweight World’s Strongest Tournament. Competitors vie in an eight-man bracket to prove their dominance. The night promises fierce kickboxing battles. It’s a defining moment for K-1’s lightweight elite.

K-1 WORLD GP 2019: K'FESTA 2

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN K’FESTA.2 occurs on March 10, 2019, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event showcases fighters like Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yoshiki Takei, and Sina Karimian. Competitors clash in title fights and high-profile matchups. The night delivers explosive kickboxing action. It’s K-1’s marquee event to kick off 2019.

K-1 WORLD GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN Super Bantamweight World's Strongest Tournament takes place on June 30, 2019, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This event features fighters like Yoshiki Takei, Yuta Murakoshi, Akihiro Kaneko, and Rui Ebata in the Super Bantamweight World’s Strongest Tournament. Competitors battle in an eight-man bracket to claim supremacy. The night offers intense kickboxing showdowns. It’s a landmark event for K-1’s super bantamweight division.

K-1 WORLD GP 2016: 65kg Japan Tournament

K-1 WORLD GP 2016 IN JAPAN held on March 4th. Japanese fighters from the 65kg class, including Terazaki Naoki, Sotoda Yasuomi, Kubo Yuta, Uehara Makoto, and other players gathered together. This book contains all the fierce survival tournaments, hoping for the right to challenge the World Championship.

LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos

LFA 151: Delano vs. Santos was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the Ginásio do Polvilho in Cajamar, São Paulo, Brazil.

3150×LUSHBOMU vol.4

3150 × LUSHBOMU vol.4 ~2 Days~ takes place on March 29, 2025, at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan. This boxing showcase features Masamichi Yabuki challenging Angel Ayala for the IBF World Flyweight title in the main event. Other fighters include Aoi Yokoyama vs. Giemel Magramo for the OPBF Super Flyweight title, plus Ei Go, Hayate Hanada, and Ayumu Sano on the card. Additional bouts showcase rising stars like Jeo Santisima and Koki Okamoto in various matchups. It’s the explosive first night of a historic two-day event in 2025, broadcast live on ABEMA.

RISE FireBall NAGOYA

RISE FireBall NAGOYA took place on May 11, 2025, at Port Messe Nagoya Third Exhibition Hall in Nagoya, Japan. This kickboxing showcase, sponsored by Denko Navi, features Koki Osaki facing Keisuke Monguchi in a -55kg SuperFight as the main event. The co-main event pits Erina Shimizu against Mei Miyamoto in the RISE QUEEN Mini Flyweight (-49kg) title bout. Other fighters include Kazuki Osaki vs. TBA, Seiki Takahashi vs. Kanchan, and Ryoto Takeda vs. Facundo Gramajo across the card. Doors open at 14:00, with the action starting at 15:00. It’s a standout night for RISE in 2025, broadcast live on ABEMA.

UFC Fight Night 119: Brunson vs. Machida

UFC Fight Night 119: Brunson vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on October 28, 2017, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil.

UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis

UFC Fight Night 120: Poirier vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 11, 2017, at Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia. A lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and former WEC and UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis served as the event headliner.

UFC Fight Night 122: Bisping vs. Gastelum

UFC Fight Night 122: Bisping vs. Gastelum was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and held on November 25, 2017, at Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.

RISE 187

RISE 187 takes place on April 19, 2025, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Masahiko Suzuki facing Ryunosuke Omori in a bantamweight (-55kg) main event, with Suzuki aiming to reclaim his top spot and Omori seeking a breakout win. The co-main event pits Taisei Umei against Shoa Arii in a featherweight (-57.5kg) clash, blending technical precision with aggressive striking. Other key bouts include Ryoya Ito vs. Rasta and Sumiya Ito vs. Jin Ishida, showcasing rising stars and international talent across 11 fights.

Bloodsport II

After thief Alex Cardo gets caught while stealing an ancient katana in East Asia, he soon finds himself imprisoned and beaten up by the crowd there. One of the guards, Demon, feels upset by Alex appearance and tortures him as often as he gets the opportunity. Alex finds a friend and mentor in the jailhouse, Master Sun, who teaches him a superior fighting style called Iron Hand. When a 'best of the best kumite' is to take place, Demon gets an invitation. Now Master Sun and Alex need to find a way to let Alex take part in the kumite too.

Bellator 266: Davis vs. Romero

Phil Davis vs. Yoel Romero (Light Heavyweight) Neiman Gracie vs. Mark Lemminger (Welterweight) Alejandra Lara vs. DeAnna Bennett (Flyweight) Georgi Karakhanyan vs. Saul Rogers (Lightweight) Christian Edwards vs. Ben Parrish (Light Heavyweight)

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 4, 2024, at the Farmasi Arena, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Alexandre Pantoja and Steve Erceg headlined the event.

RISE 183

RISE 183 event takes place on November 23, 2024, at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing spectacle features Riku Kazushima defending his Flyweight (-51.5kg) title against Ryujin Nasukawa in the main event. Other bouts include Kakeru vs. Musashi Kutsuwa and Ryoga Terayama vs. Riku Hashimoto on the card.

Zulu

In 1879, during the Anglo-Zulu War, man-of-the-people Lt. Chard and snooty Lt. Bromhead are in charge of defending the isolated and vastly outnumbered Natal outpost of Rorke's Drift from tribal hordes.

UFC on ESPN 66: Machado Garry vs. Prates

UFC on ESPN 66: Machado Garry vs. Prates was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 26, 2025, at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. A welterweight bout between Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Prates served as the event headliner.

RIZIN 31

RIZIN 31 live from the Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan. The Main event will be a featherweight title match. The champion, Saito, will put the belt on the line for the first time when facing regional champion Juntaro Ushiku.

Kenshiro Teraji vs. Seigo Yuri Akui

WBC flyweight world champion Kenshiro Teraji and WBA ruler Seigo Yuri Akui meet in a highly anticipated title unification tilt at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan Sumo Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane

UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 7, 2021, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. An interim UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane headlined the event.

UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moises

UFC on ESPN 26: Makhachev vs. Moisés was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 17, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moisés was then promoted to serve as the new main event.

RIZIN 20

The final event of 2019 is here, and per usual it’s being held by RIZIN Fighting Federation!

UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland

UFC on ESPN 28: Hall vs. Strickland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 31, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland headlined this event.

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2021 Japan Bantamweight Tournament takes place on May 30, 2021, at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Bantamweight Tournament with fighters like Toma Kuroda, Kazuki Miburo, Hinata Matsumoto, and Aoi Noda. The tournament concludes with Toma Kuroda facing Kazuki Miburo in the final. Additional bouts include Tatsuya Tsubakihara vs. Shuhei Kumura and Kenta Hayashi vs. Vitor Tofanelli.

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: Lightweight Title Match

K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN Lightweight Title Match takes place on July 17, 2021, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Gonnapar Weerasakreck defending his Lightweight title against Taio Asahisa in the main event. Other fighters include Kenta Hayashi, Koya Urabe, Rukiya Anpo, and Hikaru Hasumi across the card. A notable superfight pits Leona Pettas against Chihiro Nakajima.

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: Yokohama Festival

The K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN ～よこはまつり～ takes place on September 20, 2021, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kenta Hayashi facing Daizo Sasaki in a super lightweight bout as a key matchup. Other fighters include Rukiya Anpo, Sina Karimian, and Hirotaka Asahisa across various weight classes. A special heavyweight bout marks Satoshi Ishii’s kickboxing debut against Ryo Aitaka.

K-1 WORLD GP 2021: Super Welterweight & Featherweight Double Title Match

The K-1 WORLD GP 2021 JAPAN Super Welterweight & Featherweight Double Title Match takes place on December 4, 2021, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Kimura “Philip” Minoru defending his Super Welterweight title against Daikai Shima in the main event. The co-main event pits Takanotsume Tatsuya against Taito Gunji for the Featherweight title. Other fighters include Kenta Hayashi, Gonnapar Weerasakreck, Leona Pettas, and Kizaemon Saiga across the card. It’s K-1’s final major event of 2021, showcasing two championship bouts.

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN 3rd Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament takes place on February 27, 2022, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Akihiro Kaneko, Masashi Kumura, Shunki Sasaki, and Riamu. Additional bouts include Takeru Segawa vs. Taito Gunji in an exhibition and Kana vs. Ran on the undercard. It’s a defining night for K-1’s super bantamweight division in 2022.

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: K'FESTA 5

The K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN ～K’FESTA.5～ takes place on April 3, 2022, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Yuki Yoza challenging Taio Asahisa for the Lightweight title in the main event. Other fighters include Takanotsume Tatsuya, Leona Pettas, Kizaemon Saiga, and Minoru Kimura across the card. A notable bout pits Kenta Hayashi against Kona Kato in the welterweight division. It’s K-1’s flagship event of spring 2022.

K-1 WORLD GP 2020: Autumn Osaka Battle

The K-1 WORLD GP 2020 JAPAN Autumn Osaka Battle takes place on September 22, 2020, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features Rukiya Anpo defending his Super Lightweight title against Hideaki Yamazaki. Other fighters include Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yuki Egawa, and Hiromi Wajima across various bouts. A special exhibition match pits Takeru against Kizaemon Saiga.

UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker

UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 8, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

K-1 WORLD GP 2020: Winter Crucial

The K-1 WORLD GP 2020 JAPAN Winter Crucial takes place on December 13, 2020, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Koya Urabe defending his Lightweight title against Yuki Yoza in the main event. Other fighters include Takeru Segawa, Leona Pettas, Hiromi Wajima, and Minoru Kimura across the card. A Welterweight Grand Prix with eight competitors like Kenta Hayashi also highlights the night. It’s K-1’s final major event of 2020.

ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo

ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs. Lobo was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on February 17, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Jonathan Haggerty (also the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing Champion and former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Champion) and Felipe Lobo headlined the event.

UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10

UFC Fight Pass Invitational 10 took place Thursday, March 6, 2025 with 10 fights at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.

UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw

UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 24, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A bantamweight bout between former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen served as the event headliner. It was Dillashaw's first fight since his two-year suspension due to testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), which resulted in his title vacancy.

FCC 41

FCC 41 takes place Saturday, March 1, 2025 with 26 fights at Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton, England.

Karate Combat 53

Karate Combat 53 took place Friday, February 28, 2025 with 11 fights in Denver, Colorado.

UFC on ESPN 64: Moreno vs. Erceg

UFC on ESPN 64: Moreno vs. Erceg was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 29, 2025, at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and former title challenger Steve Erceg headlined the event.

Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello

Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello is an mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on December 9, 2022, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, United States.

K-1 WORLD GP 2024 in TOKYO

The K-1 WORLD GP 2024 in TOKYO FINAL takes place on December 14, 2024, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Openweight Grand Prix with fighters like Ariel Machado, Errol Zimmerman, Feng Rui, and Mattia Faraoni. Additional bouts include Hiromi Wajima vs. Stoyan Koprivlenski for the Super Welterweight title and Akihiro Kaneko vs. Aslanbek Zikreev in super bantamweight. Regional qualifiers from Sarajevo, Sicily, Brasília, and Osaka lead to this final showdown. It’s K-1’s climactic event of 2024, crowning the openweight king.

K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Bantamweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN Inaugural Bantamweight Championship Tournament takes place on December 3, 2022, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man inaugural Bantamweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Toma Kuroda, Kazuki Miburo, Rui Okubo, and Erdem Taha Dincer. The tournament concludes with Kuroda facing Miburo in the final to crown the first champion. Additional bouts include K-Jee vs. Satoshi Ishii in a heavyweight clash and Yuki Yoza vs. Yuki Egawa in lightweight.

Power Slap 12: Bordeaux vs. Quinonez 2

Live From Fontainebleau In Las Vegas On March 7, 2025.

Bellator 263: Pitbull vs. McKee

Patrício Freire vs. A.J. McKee (Featherweight) Mads Burnell vs. Emmanuel Sanchez (Featherweight) Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Manny Muro (Lightweight) Brent Primus vs. Islam Mamedov (Lightweight) Goiti Yamauchi vs. Chris Gonzalez (Lightweight)

UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio

UFC Fight Night 113: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 16, 2017 at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. A welterweight bout between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio headlined the event.

K-1 WORLD GP 2023: K'FESTA 6

The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 ～K’FESTA.6～ takes place on March 12, 2023, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tetsuya Yamato defending his Super Lightweight title against Kenta Hayashi in the main event. Other title fights include Taio Asahisa vs. Yuki Yoza for Lightweight, Hiromi Wajima vs. Jomthong Chuwattana for Super Welterweight, and Akihiro Kaneko vs. Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer for Super Bantamweight. Additional competitors like Masaaki Noiri, Jordann Pikeur, and Gunji Taito appear across the card. It’s K-1’s marquee event of early 2023, showcasing seven championship bouts.

K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Middleweight Championship Tournament

The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 1st Middleweight Championship Tournament takes place on June 3, 2023, at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Middleweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Hassan Toy, Shintaro Matsukura, Igor Silva, and Hiromi Wajima. The tournament concludes with Hassan Toy facing Shintaro Matsukura in the final to crown the inaugural champion. Additional bouts include K-Jee vs. Viktor Hugo and Kana Morimoto vs. Funda Alkayis on the card. It’s a historic night for K-1, marking its 30th anniversary with the first middleweight title.

K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Super Welterweight & Women's Flyweight Double Title Match

The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 Super Welterweight & Women's Flyweight Double Title Match takes place on July 17, 2023, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Daikai Shima defending his Super Welterweight title against Jordann Pikeur in the main event. The co-main event showcases Kana Morimoto defending her Women’s Flyweight title against Mckenna Wade. Other fighters include Masaaki Noiri, Taito Gunji, K-Jee, and Pine Narupon across the card.

K-1 ReBIRTH

The ReBOOT K-1 ReBIRTH event takes place on September 10, 2023, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing spectacle features an eight-man Openweight Grand Prix with fighters like Liu Ce, Claudiu Istrate, Sina Karimian, and Ariel Machado. Akihiro Kaneko defends his Super Bantamweight title against Masashi Kumura in a trilogy bout co-headlining the night. Additional matchups include Taito Gunji vs. Angelos Martinos and Mikio Ueda vs. K-Jee. It marks K-1’s 30th anniversary and a bold relaunch with global aspirations for 2023.

K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: 70kg Final & 55kg 1st Round

The K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 takes place on July 7, 2024, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man -70kg World Championship Tournament with fighters like Stoyan Koprivlenski, Buakaw Banchamek, Dengue Silva, and Viktor Akimov. Additional bouts showcase Yuki Yoza vs. Gonnapar Weerasakreck and K-Jee vs. Mahmoud Sattari. It’s a defining night for K-1 in 2024, marking the return of the MAX brand.