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2025 In K-1
The year 2025 is the 32nd year in the history of the K-1, a global kickboxing promotion. The year started with #K-1 World MAX 2025, K-1 World MAX 2025. List of events K-1 World MAX 2025 K-1 World MAX 2025 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on February 9, 2025, at the Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Background A List of K-1 champions#K-1 Featherweight Championship, K-1 Featherweight title bout between champion Takumi Terada and challenger Takahito Niimi, a List of K-1 champions#K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship, K-1 Super Bantamweight title bout between champion Akihiro Kaneko and challenger Manolis Kallistis, as well as a K-1 Women's Atomweight Grand Prix were all scheduled to take place during the event. 2025 K-1 Atomweight Championship Tournament bracket Fight Card K-1 Beyond K-1 Beyond was a kickboxing event that will be held by K-1 on May 31, 2025, at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan. Background The 2025 K-1 Super Featherweigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 In K-1
The year 2024 was the 31st year in the history of the K-1, a global kickboxing promotion. The year started with K-1 World MAX 2024 Super Welterweight Final 16. List of events K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round ''K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round'' is a kickboxing event that will be held by K-1 on March 20, 2024, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Background This event will mark the return of the "MAX" brand which now includes fights ranging from the Middleweight (-75 kg) to flyweight (-51.5 kg) divisions. 14 Super Welterweight (-70 kg) fighters will face each other to determine the 7 contestants for the final one night tournament happening on July 7. The event will feature two title fights as well as five matchups opposing RISE and K-1 fighters. Fight Card K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024 ''K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2024'' was a kickboxing event that was held by K-1 on June 13, 2024, in Galați, Romania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of K-1 Champions
This is the list of all K-1 champions. Included are the K-1 World Grand Prix and K-1 World MAX champions as well as all the preliminary tournament winners from the events promoted by FEG (1993– 2012), K-1 Global (2012–2023), and K-1 (2014–present), following the former's dissolution. The list does not contain K-1's mixed martial arts branch Hero's and DREAM champions. K-1 World Championship * K-1 FEG (2007 - 2012) K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: Unlimited'' K-1 Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' * K-1 WORLD GP JAPAN (2014 - present) K-1 World GP Heavyweight Championship ::''Weight limit: Unlimited'' K-1 World GP Cruiserweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Middleweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Super Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Welterweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Championship ::''Weight limit: '' K-1 World GP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daizo Sasaki
Daizo Sasaki (born 20 November 1990) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super lightweight divisions of Krush and K-1. He is the former Krush Super Lightweight champion, the former Krush Lightweight champion, the 2018 K-1 Super Lightweight Grand Prix finalist and a one-time K-1 World GP Super Lightweight title challenger. As of June 2022, Sasaki is the #6 ranked featherweight in the world according to Combat Press. He's been continuously ranked in the featherweight top ten since February 2021. Kickboxing career Lightweight career Krush lightweight tournament At a press conference held by Krush on December 2, 2015, it was announced that Sasaki would be one of eight participants in the 2016 Krush lightweight tournament, held to fill the throne left vacant by Hideaki Yamazaki. Sasaki faced Hisaki Higashimoto at Krush 62 on January 17, 2016, in the tournament quarterfinals. He won the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 in his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rui Okubo
is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the former Krush Flyweight (-51kg) champion and the 2024 K-1 Super bantamweight (-55 kg) World Tournament runner-up. As of April 2024 he was the 10th ranked strawweight (-54 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. Biography and career Early career As an amateur Okubo amassed a record of 145 wins, 18 losses, 3 draws and captured over 40 titles. During 2021, his last year of competition before turning professional, Okubo won the two most prestigious titles of Japanese amateur kickboxing, the Japan Cup in March and the K-1 Koshien tournament in August. He won four fights in one day during both tournaments. His Koshien success secured him a professional debut with the K-1 promotion. He was awarded the Best Amateur Athlete Award at the 2021 K-1 Awards Show. Okubo made his professional debut on February 27, 2022, at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan against Shohei Nishibayashi. He won the fight by unanimous decision. For his second professional fight, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abiral Ghimire
Abiral Ghimire (Nepali:अबिरल घिमिरे, born 9 September 1999) also known as Abiral Himalayan Cheetah (アビラル・ヒマラヤンチーター) is a Nepalese kickboxer, currently fighting in the super-welterweight division of K-1. A professional competitor since 2017, he is the current HEAT Middleweight champion. Background Abhiral Ghimire is originally from Gurjudhara in the Chandragiri Municipality. He went to Japan in 2016 and started kickboxing inspired by his father who also was a kick boxer and participated in "K-1 WORLD GP 2004 in SEOUL" held in Korea in 2004 under the name of Dave Kumar Ghimire. He also fought Minowaman in 2011 at "GLADIATOR 27" under mixed martial arts rules. Abiral's ring name "Himalayan Cheetah" is said to have come from his father's desire to "become a fighter who beats his opponent ferociously like a cheetah." Kickboxing career Early career Ghimire made his professional debut against Negi Majin at HEAT 41 on December 23, 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Boutasaa
Mohammed Boutasaa (Berber : ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⴻⴷ ⴱⵓⵜⴰⵙⴰⵄ), born 4 August 1999, is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division. As of June 2022 he was the #8 ranked lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. Biography and career Mohammed Boutasaa grew up in the city of Amsterdam, in the Transvaalbuurt district. He is from Nador. He was born into a Moroccan family from the Rif mountains, more specifically from the Amazigh tribe of Aït Saïd, established in the province of Driouch. At the age of ten, he began training under Mohamed Ben Nasser. Enfusion Boutasaa made his professional debut against Ahmad Chikh Mousa at Enfusion Talents 41 on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Boutasaa amassed a 9–0 record during the next two years, with two stoppage victories, before challenging for the Enfusion title. Boutasaa faced Khalid Elmoukadam for the vacant Enfusion 67 kg World Championship at Enfusion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jomthong Chuwattana
Thanakorn Pawachart (; born July 28, 1989), known professionally as Jomthong Chuwattana (), is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and former boxer. He is a five-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across four divisions, the 2006 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, and also challenged for a WBA World Super Featherweight title in boxing. Biography Jomthong Chuwattana (จอมทอง ชูวัฒนะ) was born as ''Thanakorn Pawachart'' (ธนากร พวาชาติ) in Maha Chana Chai District, Yasothon Province in Northeastern region of Thailand. He had his first fight at the age of 8. Jomthong is a young and talented fighter from the Chuwattana camp in Thailand. Making his name by defeating the famous Anuwat Kaewsamrit, Jomthong captured two of the most prestigious titles in Muaythai. Career Jomthong was one of the best Muaythai Champions on the circuit. In 2004 he became at only 15 years, Rajadamnern Stadium Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darryl Verdonk
Darryl Verdonk (born 28 March 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer. He is the former Enfusion Lightweight Champion and a K-1 World MAX veteran. Career Verdonk faced Khali Kutukcu at Enfusion Talents 79 on February 29, 2020. He won the fight by decision. On September 24, 2022, Verdonk faced Younes Smaili for the vacant Enfusion -70 kg title at Enfusion 112 in Eindhoven. Verdonk won the fight and the belt by technical knockout in the fourth round after Smaili retired due to a rib injury. Verdonk made the first defense of his Enfusion lightweight title on February 11, 2023, against Ilias Zouggary at Enfusion 118. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the fifth round. Verdonk faced Hiromi Wajima at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout and qualified for the K-1 World MAX 2024 World Championship Final. Verdonk was scheduled to face Dengue Silva as a quarterfinals of the 2024 K-1 Woirld MAX To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shintaro Matsukura
Shintaro Matsukura is a Japanese kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the current WPMF World Super Middleweight champion. Career On March 2, 2008 Matsukura participated to the K-1 tryouts, he passed every steps and was selected by the officials including K-1 youth development director Kensaku Maeda. Matsukura turned professional on July 20, 2008 at the MAJKF BREAK THROUGH 5 event. He was defeated by unanimous decision against Kenichi Hashimoto. Matsukura returned to amateur competition when he participated to the 2009 K-1 Koshien -70 kg tournament. Matsukura won the tournament, defeating three opponents in the same day. On March 27, 2010 Matsukura faced Yuuki at K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 ～-70 kg Japan Tournament～. He won the fight by knockout in the second round after flooring his opponent three times. In 2010 Matsukura participated to the annual New Year's eve event of japanese combat sport combining MMA and kickboxing called World Victory Road Presents: Soul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai
Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai (ยอดขุนพล ศิษย์มนต์ชัย) is a Thai Muay Thai and Kickboxing fighter. As of October 2014 Yodkhunpon was ranked as the #8 ranked Featherweight kickboxer in the world by Liverkick. Biography and career Early life and career Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai was born Anont Iakarnna in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. He fought his first match at the age of six, securing a victory. He joined the distinguished Sitmonchai Gym at the age of eight and trained there until 2020. He gained recognition early in his career for his speed, power and explosiveness. At the age of 16, he achieved impressive victories over notable Thai champions such as Aekmongkol, Kwankao, Jaisoo, Tingtong, and Yodtuantong. Yodkhunpon competes in the featherweight division and is known for his technical expertise, agility, and powerful strikes. Yodkhunpon participated in the 2014 Glory Featherweight Contendership Tournament at '' Glory 17: Los Angeles'' in Inglewood, Cali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kira Matsutani
is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the atomweight division of K-1, where she is the current K-1 Women's Atomweight Champion. As of August 2023 she was the #10 ranked pound-for-pound women kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press. Kickboxing career RISE Matsutani made her professional debut against Chizuru Nanase at NJKF 2019 2nd on June 2, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 30–28 scorecard. Matsutani made her RISE promotional debut against fellow debutante Koyuki Miyazaki at RISE GIRLS POWER on November 8, 2019. The fight was ruled a split decision draw. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–29 for Matsutani and 30–28 for Miyazaki respectively, while the third ringside official scored the fight an even 29–29. Matsutani faced Mari Kamikariya in a -44 kg catchweight bout at Stand up Kickboxing Vol.1 on December 22, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three ringside officials awardi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |