Takahito Niimi

The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 Japan vs. World takes place on August 24, 2019, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This event features a Japan vs. World 5-on-5 matchup with fighters like Kenta Hayashi, Koya Urabe, Kimura "Philip" Minoru, and Sina Karimian, alongside special superfights including Koji vs. Ryo Aitaka. Competitors clash in a mix of international and domestic kickboxing bouts. The night promises gripping battles and potential upsets. It’s a standout event in K-1’s 2019 lineup.

The K-1 Winter Big Match Vol. 2 Nagoya – K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN ～Inaugural Women’s Flyweight Championship Tournament & Super Lightweight Title Match～ occurs on December 28, 2019, at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, Japan. This event features Rukiya Anpo vs. Kaew Weerasakreck for the Super Lightweight title and a women’s flyweight tournament with Kana Morimoto and Josefine Knutsson in the final. Competitors like Takeru Segawa, Minoru Kimura, and Masaaki Noiri also face off in superfights. The night promises intense kickboxing action. It’s K-1’s second winter spectacle of 2019.

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.