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 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 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 2020 JAPAN K’FESTA.3 takes place on March 22, 2020, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Takeru Segawa, Petchdam Petchkiatpetch, Minoru Kimura, and Sina Karimian. Competitors battle in a Super Welterweight Tournament and three title defenses. The night promises fierce kickboxing action. It’s K-1’s first major event of 2020.
Eight heavyweight monsters from around the world collide in a one-day showdown! The “-90kg World’s Strongest Tournament” takes over Yoyogi, Tokyo! In the cruiserweight division of destruction and chaos, who will be the last one standing in the ring? Plus, don’t miss five must-see title matches!
The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN K’FESTA.2 occurs on March 10, 2019, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event showcases fighters like Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yoshiki Takei, and Sina Karimian. Competitors clash in title fights and high-profile matchups. The night delivers explosive kickboxing action. It’s K-1’s marquee event to kick off 2019.
The K-1 WORLD GP 2019 JAPAN Super Bantamweight World's Strongest Tournament takes place on June 30, 2019, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This event features fighters like Yoshiki Takei, Yuta Murakoshi, Akihiro Kaneko, and Rui Ebata in the Super Bantamweight World’s Strongest Tournament. Competitors battle in an eight-man bracket to claim supremacy. The night offers intense kickboxing showdowns. It’s a landmark event for K-1’s super bantamweight division.
On May 4th, RIZIN Otoko Matsuri storms back into the iconic Tokyo Dome, delivering a night of high-stakes showdowns and unforgettable drama. Headlining the event, featherweight champion Kleber Koike puts his belt on the line against undefeated Kyrgyz sensation Razhabali Shaidulloev, a rising powerhouse with fight-ending power. The co-main event features the electrifying return of Mikuru Asakura, who steps into the ring against former champion Chihiro Suzuki in a battle between two of Japan’s biggest stars. Adding to the spectacle, RIZIN’s first Heavyweight Grand Prix in nearly a decade kicks off, promising chaos, knockouts, and the birth of a new heavyweight king.
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 2018 JAPAN Cruiserweight Championship Tournament takes place on September 24, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Sina Karimian, Ryo Aitaka, K-Jee, and Rui Botelho in the inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament. Competitors battle in an eight-man bracket to become the first champion. The night offers powerful kickboxing clashes. It’s a historic debut for K-1’s cruiserweight division.
The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Super Lightweight Championship Tournament occurs on December 8, 2018, at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka, Japan. This event highlights fighters like Rukiya Anpo, Fumiya Osawa, Yuto Shinohara, and Kenta Hayashi in the 3rd Super Lightweight Championship Tournament. Competitors fight in an eight-man bracket to secure the title. The night delivers fast-paced kickboxing action. It caps off K-1’s 2018 with a thrilling showdown.
The K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Lightweight World Tournament takes place on November 3, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event features fighters like Koya Urabe, Rukiya Anpo, Daizo Sasaki, and Gonnapar Weerasakreck in the Lightweight World’s Strongest Tournament. Competitors vie in an eight-man bracket to prove their dominance. The night promises fierce kickboxing battles. It’s a defining moment for K-1’s lightweight elite.
K-1 WORLD GP 2017, which will determine the first lightweight champion. In addition to Okube Koya, who won the world's strongest tournament in September 2016, four representatives of Japan and powerful overseas players gathered. They fight a fierce and fierce battle for the crown.
K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN, which will mark the second Super Bantamweight Championship. Lightweight powerful forces such as Terado Nobuchika, who have won numerous titles, Jamie Whelan and Charles Bongiobani, fight in a fierce battle full of speed.
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 takes place on September 18, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena Community Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event includes an eight-man tournament to determine the welterweight champion with fighters Yuta Kubo and Minoru Kimura. Takeru Segawa defends his featherweight title against Junguang Wang. Taiga and Yoshiki Takei compete in non-title superfights.
The K-1 WORLD GP 2017 JAPAN set for November 23, 2017, at the Saitama Super Arena Community Arena in Saitama, Japan. This tournament will crown the first K-1 heavyweight champion. Competitors include Antonio Plazibat from Croatia and Ibrahim El Bouni from Morocco in the final. The event features 16 kickboxing bouts in a ring enclosure. Fans can expect a night of intense fights to determine the inaugural titleholder.
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 K’FESTA.1 occurs on March 21, 2018, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. This event showcases fighters like Takeru Segawa, Koya Urabe, Yoshiki Takei, and Wei Rui. Competitors will clash in multiple title fights and a Super Featherweight Tournament. The night delivers high-stakes kickboxing action. It marks K-1’s first major event of 2018.
ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on March 23, 2025, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. A five-round flyweight kickboxing superfight between former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and former three-divisions K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa headlined the event.