Hayato Suzuki

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.

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.

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.

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN Yokohama Festival occurs on November 24, 2019, at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. This event features fighters like Takeru Segawa, Rukiya Anpo, Kenta Hayashi, and Leona Pettas in a stacked card. Competitors face off in title fights and key matchups. The night delivers high-energy kickboxing action.

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.

The card will be headlined by a rematch between Yuki Egawa and Tatsuya Tsubakihara for the K-1 Featherweight title. The two previously fought at the K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka, with Tsubakihara winning a majority decision. In the co-main event, the K-1 Super Lightweight champion Hideaki Yamazaki is scheduled to fight Fukashi Mizutani in a non-title bout. Former two-time Krush Welterweight title challenger Kaisei Kondo will face Maki Dwansonpong. K-1 and Krush Cruiserweight title challenger Hisaki Kato is scheduled to fight Mahmoud Sattari.

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.

The ECO信頼サービス株式会社 PRESENTS K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN ～K-1フェザー級世界最強決定トーナメント～ takes place on August 11, 2022, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Featherweight World’s Strongest Tournament with fighters like Taito Gunji, Shuhei Kumura, Tatsuya Tsubakihara, and Wang Junguang. The tournament concludes with a final bout to determine the champion. Additional fights include K-Jee vs. Seiya Tanigawa in a cruiserweight superfight and Kazuki Fujita vs. Isshin Ishii in bantamweight. It’s a landmark night for K-1 in 2022, showcasing global talent.