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Wei Rui
Wei Rui (, born June 28, 1989) is a Chinese Sanda kickboxer who currently fights out of Da Dong Xiang fight club. On February 25, 2017, he won the K-1 World GP Lightweight Champions belt making him China's first K-1 World Champion. As of September 2022, he is ranked the #3 featherweight and #7 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by Combat Press. He was the 2020 Combat Press "Male Fighter of the Year". As of April 17, 2024, he is ranked #1 in the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing rankings. Background Wei Rui was born on May 25, 1989, into a poor rural family as the youngest of eight siblings, with five sisters and two brothers in Luyi, Henan. The financial struggles of his family along with his disinterest in attending school led to him to pursue martial arts at the Luyi Shaolin Wenwu School. Here he trained and competed in Sanda for two years until he left the school to seek employment in order to support his family. With his martial arts background, Wei managed to get a job as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luyi
Luyi County () is a county of eastern Henan, People's Republic of China, bordering Anhui province to the east. It is under the administration of Zhoukou City. The county is known for its Makeup brush, make-up brushes production, with over 150 million brushes produced annually. This industry started concentrating in Luyi in the 2010s, the county already had a wool processing industry before. According to Sima Qian's ''Records of the Grand Historian'', the village of Quren (, ''Qūrén lǐ'') in Li township (, ''Lì xiāng'') in state of Chu, Chu's Ku County (, ''Kǔ xiàn'') was the birthplace of the Chinese legends, legendary Chinese philosophy, philosopher Laozi. This lies within what is now Luyi. During the Song dynasty the Taiqing Palace was built in Luyi, an important Taoist shrine. Although it only exists as ruins nowadays, it remains an important religious and archeological site. According to some historians, the Battle of Gaixia took place in what is now Luyi County. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glory (kickboxing)
Glory (formerly Glory World Series) is an international kickboxing promotion (entertainment), promotion founded in 2012. It is owned by Pierre Andurand, Yao Capital, Scott Rudmann and other investors. Background When K-1 began suffering from extreme financial difficulties in 2011, Total Sports Asia, TSA CEO Marcus Luer, Pierre Andurand, and Scott Rudmann of Pierre Andurand, Nectar Capital attempted to buy the brand. K-1 was instead sold to Mike Kim and EMCOM Entertainment Inc. In the aftermath, Pierre Andurand, Scott Rudmann and TSA decided to start a brand new kickboxing promotion and acquired United Glory, Golden Glory, and It's Showtime (kickboxing), It's Showtime to secure a top event production team and contracts to each promotion's top fighters. Forming the Glory World Series, Pierre Andurand was named Chairman and Rudmann was named vice-chairman. A number of people formerly involved with these three entities event became Glory consultants. Glory World Series signed most o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 In Wu Lin Feng
The year 2021 is the 18th year in the history of the Wu Lin Feng, a Chinese kickboxing promotion. The events are broadcast on Henan Television in mainland China and streamed on Douyin and Xigua Video. List of events Wu Lin Feng 2021: Global Kung Fu Festival - Chinese End of Year Show ''Wu Lin Feng 2021: Global Kung Fu Festival'' was a kickboxing event held on January 23, 2021 in Macao, China. Background The event features an 8-man one night tournament, the participants were picked via fans votes among 16 candidates. the fighter who received the most votes with over 80,000 was Tie Yinghua. Results Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 1st Stage ''Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 1st Stage'' is a kickboxing event held on March 27, 2021 in China. Background The event was headlined by a 64kg match between Wei Rui and Liu Wei. The event will feature four matches each in the 60kg, 63kg and 65 kg Contender Leagues. Results Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Ying
Jin Ying () is a Chinese Sanshou, Sanda Kickboxing, kickboxer, who has throughout his career fought almost exclusively with Wu Lin Feng. He was the 2020 in Wu Lin Feng#Wu Lin Feng 2020: King's Super Cup Final, 2020 WLF King's Cup Runner-up. As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #7 bantamweight in the world by Combat Press. As of January 2022, Beyond Kickboxing has him ranked as the fifth best kickboxer in the world in the 64kg division. Kickboxing career Ying began 2019 with a decision win over Promdonyang Wirat, and followed it up with a unanimous decision win against Nicolas Gaffie, before losing a decision in turn to Markko Moisar. He then entered the 2019 WLF 63 kg tournament. He defeated Anas Mouktader by decision in the quarterfinals, but lost to the eventual winner Denis Wosik by decision in the semifinals. In 2020, Ying fought four times. In the WLF King's Cup First Stage, Ying won a unanimous decision against Zhu Shuai. In the second stage he defeated Zhao Chongyan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jia Aoqi
Jia Aoqi (, born March 26, 1992) is a Chinese Sanda kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division of Wu Lin Feng. A professional competitor since 2015, he was the 2019 WLF 67 kg World Cup winner. As of April 2023, he is the #1 ranked super featherweight according to Combat Press. Kickboxing career Wu Lin Feng WLF 2019-20 World Cup Aoqi faced Hamza Essalih at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 1st Group Stage on June 29, 2019. It was the first bout of the Wu Lin Feng Group A and D round robin, with the eventual group winner qualifying for the 2019-20 tournament final. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Aoqi next faced the former Enfusion 67 kg champion Ilias Bulaid at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 3rd Group Stage on August 31, 2019. The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds, with Aoqi being awarded the unanimous decision after an extra round was contested. Aoqi next faced Wei Ninghui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Xiangming
Liu Xiangming () is a Chinese Muay Thai kickboxer. As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #9 featherweight in the world by Combat Press. Titles and achievements Amateur * 2009 China National Muay Thai Championship 63.5 kg Runner-up * 2009 AMC Muay Thai Championship Winner * 2010 China National Muay Thai Championship 63.5 kg Runner-up Professional *Wu Lin Feng ** 2019 WLF China vs Russia 8-man Tournament Winner ** 2021 Wu Lin Feng Global Kung Fu -67 kg Tournament runner-up ** 2021 Wu Lin Feng Fight of the Year (vs Wang Pengfei) Fight record , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2022-12-09 , , Win , , align=left, Er Kang , , Wu Lin Feng 532, Final , , Zhengzhou, China , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2022-12-09 , , Win , , align=left, Zhang Kui , , Wu Lin Feng 532, Semi Final , , Zhengzhou, China , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2022-12-09 , , Win , , align=left, Shang Xifeng , , Wu L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Pengfei
Wang Pengfei () is a Chinese Sanda kickboxer. As of February 2021, he is the #4 ranked super-featherweight according to Combat Press. Titles and accomplishments Amateur * 3x Liaoning Province Sanda Champion * 2013 China -71 kg Kickboxing Championship Runner-up Professional *Wu Lin Feng ** 2014 Wu Lin Feng Rookie of the Year ** 2019 Wu Lin Feng World -65 kg Champion (Defended once) ** 2019 Wu Lin Feng Fighter of the Year ** 2021 Wu Lin Feng Global Kung Fu -67 kg Tournament Winner ** 2021 Wu Lin Feng Fight of the Year (vs Liu Xiangming) Kickboxing record , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2022-01-01 , , Loss , , align=left, Meng Gaofeng, , Wu Lin Feng 2022 , , Tangshan, China , , Decision (Unanimous), , 5 , , 3:00 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , Loses the Wu Lin Feng World -65 kg title. , - style="background:#cfc;" , 2021-11-27 , , Win , , align=left, Zhou Jiaqiang , , Wu Lin Feng 2021: World Contender League 7th Stage Contender Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koya Urabe
is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed professionally in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions of K-1. He is the former K-1 Lightweight champion, the former K-1 Super Featherweight champion and a two-time K-1 World Super Featherweight Grand Prix winner. Urabe was ranked as a top ten super bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press between September 2020 and April 2023, as well as a top ten bantamweight by between April 2018 and August 2020. Professional kickboxing career Super featherweight Urabe made his professional kickboxing debut against Shinichiro Ishii at Krush.2 on March 14, 2009. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Urabe faced the one-time AJKF bantamweight title challenger Shota Takiya at Krush.3 on May 17, 2009. Despite the contest taking place at -60 kg, Takiya weighed in at 55.1 kg at the official weigh-ins, while Urabe came in at 59.1 kg. Urabe won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanonchai Thanakorngym
Thanonchai Thanakorngym (ธนญชัย ธนกรยิมส์) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter. Biography Thanonchai started training in Muay Thai with his father at 12 years old. He then went to train with the legend Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj at his gym and fought under the name Thanonchai Tor.Sangtiennoi. In 2015 Thanonchai changed gym to go train with Samart Payakaroon and fought under the name Thanonchai Thanakorngym. Thanonchai is a fan favorite of the stadiums because of his aggressive style and relentless pressure which he displayed 9 times against his rival and Muay Thai phenom Sangmanee Sor Tienpo. Some of these fights being particularly brutal and considered the best of their year. His fights against Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang are also vividly remembered by the fans as highlights of the year in Muay Thai. As of February 2016 he was ranked #1 in Rajadamnern Stadium at Super Featherweight according to Muaythai2000 In late 2016 Thanonchai underwent knee surg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonnapar Weerasakreck
Kongnapa Weerasakreck is a Thai Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the former K-1 Lightweight champion and former Krush Lightweight champion. After having over a hundred fights in Thailand, Gonnapar moved to Japan in 2010. As of May 2020, he is the #2 ranked super bantamweight in the world, according to Combat Press. Kickboxing career Kongnapa made his kickboxing debut against Hideaki Yamazaki in September 2016, a fight which he won by unanimous decision. Before that, he fought in muay thai, winning the WMPF World Super Lightweight title and successfully defending it twice. Kongnapa participated in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals, he won a unanimous decision against Koya Urabe, but lost the semifinal bout against Ren Hiramoto by a first round knockout. In June 2017, Gonnapar fought Wei Rui for the K-1 Lightweight title. Rui won the fight by majority decision. Kongnapa rebounded from this loss with a three fight winning streak, defeating Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ren Hiramoto
Ren Hiramoto (born 27 June 1998; ) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the featherweight division of Rizin FF. A professional competitor since 2015, he is the 2016 Krush and 2017 K-1 lightweight tournament runner-up. Kickboxing career Early career Hiramoto made his professional debut against Yuki Ishikawa at K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament on January 18, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round left hook knockout. Hiramoto faced Yuki Izuka at K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament on April 19, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Hiramoto faced Yohei Noguchi at K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament on July 4, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-25 in his favor. He scored two knockdowns in the first round: the first with a right straight, while the second was a standing knockdown due to a series of undefended strikes. Hiramoto faced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |