Ryunosuke Hoshi

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 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.

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.

The K-1 ReBIRTH 2 event takes place on December 9, 2023, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing spectacle features Hiromi Wajima defending his Super Welterweight title against Ouyang Feng in the main event. Other title fights include Toma Kuroda vs. Issei Ishii for the Bantamweight belt and Hasan Toy vs. Shintaro Matsukura for the Middleweight crown. Additional competitors like Akihiro Kaneko, Leona Pettas, and Kana Morimoto face off across the card. It’s K-1’s final major event of 2023, closing the year with high-stakes action.