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This is the list of all K-1 champions. Included are the K-1 World Grand Prix and K-1 World MAX champions as well as all the preliminary tournament winners from the events promoted by K-1 and FEG (1993-2011), K-1 Global (2012–2023) and later by K-1 (2014-present) following the former's dissolution. The list does not contain K-1's mixed martial arts branch Hero's and DREAM champions.[1]

K-1 Championship

K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: Unlimited
Name Date Defenses
Netherlands Semmy Schilt
(def. Ray Sefo)
March 4, 2007
Schilt retired from professional competition on June 26, 2013[2]

K-1 Heavyweight Championship

Weight limit: 100 kg (220.5 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Morocco Badr Hari
(def. Yusuke Fujimoto)
April 28, 2007
Hari was stripped of his title on December 17, 2008, for unsportsmanlike behavior[3]
Japan Kyotaro Fujimoto
(def. Gökhan Saki)
March 28, 2009
Fujimoto vacated the title on October 1, 2011, in order to pursue a career in professional boxing[4]
Croatia Antonio Plazibat
(def. Ibrahim El Bouni)
November 23, 2017
Netherlands Roel Mannaart
(def. Antonio Plazibat)
March 21, 2018
  • def. Chris Bradford on November 24, 2019

K-1 Cruiserweight Championship

Weight limit: 90 kg (198.4 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Iran Sina Karimian
(def. Boubaker El Bakouri)
September 24, 2018
Japan K-JEE
(def. Sina Karimian)
November 3, 2020
Iran Sina Karimian
(def. K-JEE)
March 28, 2021
China Liu Ce
(def. Sina Karimian)
March 20, 2024

K-1 Middleweight Championship

Weight limit: 75 kg (165.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Turkey Hasan Toy
(def. Shintaro Matsukura)
June 3, 2023
Japan Shintaro Matsukura
(def. Hasan Toy)
December 9, 2023

K-1 Super Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Armenia Marat Grigorian
(def. Jordann Pikeur)
July 4, 2015
Grigorian was stripped of the title on December 6, 2016, after refusing to defend[5]
Belarus Chingiz Allazov
(def. Yasuhiro Kido)
June 18, 2017
Allazov vacated the title on February 5, 2019, after signing with Bellator Kickboxing[6]
Brazil Minoru Kimura
(def. Hiromi Wajima)
March 22, 2020
Japan Hiromi Wajima
(def. Minoru Kimura)
December 4, 2021
China Ouyang Feng
(def. Hiromi Wajima)
December 9, 2023

K-1 Welterweight Championship

Weight limit: 67.5 kg (148.8 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan Yuta Kubo
(def. Mohan Dragon)
September 18, 2017
Kubo retired from the sport on August 20, 2020.[7]
Japan Masaaki Noiri
(def. Rukiya Anpo)
September 20, 2021
Noiri vacated the title on March 27, 2024, after departing from the promotion.[8]

K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Kaew Fairtex
(def. Yasuomi Soda)
November 3, 2014
Japan Masaaki Noiri
(def. Kaew Fairtex)
June 18, 2017
Noiri vacated the title on August 19, 2018, after moving up in weight[9]
Thailand Kaew Fairtex
(def. Daizo Sasaki)
November 3, 2018
Japan Rukiya Anpo
(def. Kaew Fairtex)
November 3, 2018
Japan Hideaki Yamazaki
(def. Rukiya Anpo)
September 22, 2020
Japan Tetsuya Yamato
(def. Hideaki Yamazaki)
April 3, 2022
Yamato vacated the title on March 8, 2024.[10]

K-1 Lightweight Championship

Weight limit: 62.5 kg (137.8 lb)
Name Date Defenses
China Wei Rui
(def. Ren Hiramoto)
February 25, 2017
Japan Koya Urabe
(def. Wei Rui)
March 21, 2018
Japan Kenta Hayashi
(def. Koya Urabe)
March 10, 2019
Thailand Kongnapa Weerasakreck
(def. Kenta Hayashi)
December 13, 2020
Japan Taio Asahisa
(def. Kongnapa Weerasakreck)
July 17, 2021
Japan Yuki Yoza
(def. Taio Asahisa)
March 12, 2023

K-1 Super Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 60 kg (132.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan Koya Urabe
(def. Hirotaka Urabe)
January 18, 2015
Japan Hirotaka Urabe
(def. Koya Urabe)
November 21, 2015
Japan Taiga Kawabe
(def. Hirotaka Urabe)
February 25, 2017
Taiga was stripped of the title on February 3, 2018, due to contract disputes[11]
Japan Takeru Segawa
(def. Kosuke Komiyama)
February 25, 2017
Takeru vacated the title on June 27, 2022, due to injuries and mental health issues[12]
Japan Leona Pettas
(def. Hirotaka Asahisa)
September 11, 2022

K-1 Featherweight Championship

Weight limit: 57.5 kg (126.8 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan Takeru Segawa
(def. Kaito Ozawa)
November 3, 2016
Takeru vacated the title after moving up in weight[13]
Japan Yuta Murakoshi
(def. Haruma Saikyo)
June 17, 2018
Murakoshi vacated the title on August 26, 2019, after moving up in weight[14]
Japan Yuki Egawa
(def. Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan)
September 24, 2019
Japan Tatsuya Tsubakihara
(def. Yuki Egawa)
March 21, 2021
Japan Taito Gunji
(def. Tatsuya Tsubakihara)
December 4, 2021

K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 55 kg (121.3 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan Takeru Segawa
(def. Taiga Kawabe)
April 19, 2015
  • def. Charles Bongiovanni on November 21, 2015
Takeru vacated the title on August 28, 2016[15]
Japan Yoshiki Takei
(def. Kenji Kubo)
April 22, 2017
Takei vacated the title on December 13, 2020, after transitioning to the sport of boxing[16]
Japan Akihiro Kaneko
(def. Masashi Kumura)
February 27, 2022

K-1 Bantamweight Championship

Weight limit: 53 kg (116.8 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan Toma Kuroda
(def. Issei Ishii)
December 3, 2022

K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship

Weight limit: 52 kg (114.6 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Japan KANA
(def. Josefine Lindgren Knutsson)
September 28, 2019
  • def. Souris Manfredi on June 25, 2022
  • def. Funda Alkayış on March 12, 2023
  • def. McKenna Wade on July 17, 2023
Greece Antonia Prifti
(def. Kana Morimoto)
December 9, 2023
Japan SAHO
(def. Antonia Prifti)
March 20, 2024

K-1 Women's Atomweight Championship

Weight limit: 45 kg (99.2 lb)
Name Date Defenses
Thailand Phayahong Ayothayafightgym
(def. Miyuu Sugawara)
June 26, 2022
Japan Miyuu Sugawara
(def. Phayahong Ayothayafightgym)
March 12, 2023

K-1 WORLD GRAND PRIX Champions

Openweight

K-1 and FEG (1993-2010), K-1 (2024-present)

K-1 WORLD GRAND PRIX Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2024-12-14 K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Tokyo, Japan
2010-12-11 Alistair Overeem Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final Tokyo, Japan Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands
2009-12-05 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final Yokohama, Japan Badr Hari MoroccoMorocco
2008-12-06 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final Yokohama, Japan Badr Hari[17] Morocco Morocco[17]
2007-12-08 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final Yokohama, Japan Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands
2006-12-02 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final Tokyo, Japan Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands
2005-11-19 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final Tokyo, Japan Glaube Feitosa Brazil Brazil
2004-12-04 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Tokyo, Japan Musashi Japan Japan
2003-12-06 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Tokyo, Japan Musashi Japan Japan
2002-12-07 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Tokyo, Japan Jérôme Le Banner France France
2001-12-08 Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final Tokyo, Japan Francisco Filho Brazil Brazil
2000-12-10 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final Tokyo, Japan Ray Sefo New Zealand New Zealand
1999-12-05 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round Tokyo, Japan Mirko Filipović Croatia Croatia
1998-12-13 Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round Tokyo, Japan Andy Hug Switzerland Switzerland
1997-11-09 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Tokyo, Japan Andy Hug Switzerland Switzerland
1996-05-06 Andy Hug Switzerland Switzerland K-1 Grand Prix '96 Yokohama, Japan Mike Bernardo South Africa South Africa
1995-05-04 Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Grand Prix '95 Tokyo, Japan Jérôme Le Banner France France
1994-04-30 Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Grand Prix '94 Tokyo, Japan Masaaki Satake Japan Japan
1993-04-30 Branko Cikatić CroatiaCroatia K-1 Grand Prix '93 Tokyo, Japan Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands

K-1 WORLD GRAND PRIX : Finalists

K-1 and FEG (1993-2010), K-1 (2024-present)

K-1 WORLD GP FINAL
Fighter Best Result Previous appearances in GP FINAL Record

(W-L-D-NC)

Croatia Branko Cikatić Champions 1993 1993, 1994 87-11-1-1
Japan Masaaki Satake Runner-up 1994 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998 43-12-4-0
Netherlands Peter Aerts Champions 1994, 1995, 1998 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 108-35-2-0
United States Maurice Smith 3rd place 1993 1993 53-13-5-0
Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit Quarter Finals 1993 1993 277-99-5-0
United States Todd Hays Quarter Finals 1993 1993 11-1
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost Champions 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 99-21-1-0
Japan Toshiyuki Atokawa Quarter Finals 1993, 1995 1993, 1995 5-10
United States Patrick Smith 3rd place 1994 1994 66-8
Netherlands Rob van Esdonk Quarter Finals 1994 1994 8-10
Netherlands Andre Mannaart Quarter Finals 1994 1994 58-19-5-0
Switzerland Andy Hug Champions 1996 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 37-9-1-0
South Africa Mike Bernardo Runner-up 1996 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 54-18-3-2
France Jérôme Le Banner Runner-up 1995, 2002 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 86-22-2-1
Australia Stan Longinidis Quarter Finals 1995 1995 88-9-5-1
Netherlands John Kleijn Quarter Finals 1995 1995 1-2
Australia Sam Greco 3rd place 1998, 1999 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 19-9-2-2
Croatia Mirko Filipović Runner-up 1999 1996, 1999, 2000 26-8
Japan Musashi Runner-up 2003, 2004 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 49-30-5-1
South Africa Duane Van Der Merwe Quarter Finals 1996 1996 5-4
Brazil Francisco Filho Runner-up 2001 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 16-7-2-0
New Zealand Ray Sefo Runner-up 2000 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 56-22-1-0
France Cyril Abidi 3rd place 2000, 2003 2000, 2003 25-17
Germany Stefan Leko 3rd place 2001 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 69-39-1-1
New Zealand Mark Hunt Champions 2001 2001, 2002 30-13
Denmark Nicholas Pettas Quarter Finals 2001 2001 9-9
Belarus Alexey Ignashov 3rd place 2001 2001, 2003 86-22
United States Bob Sapp Quarter Finals 2002 2002 12-19
South Africa Francois Botha 3rd place 2004 2003, 2004 4-12
Australia Peter Graham Quarter Finals 2003 2003 59-14-1-0
Netherlands Remy Bonjasky Champions 2003, 2004, 2008 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 78-20
Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing 3rd place 2004 2004 88-40-5-1
United States Mighty Mo Quarter Finals 2004, 2010 2004, 2010 20-22
Netherlands Semmy Schilt Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 43-6-1-0
Brazil Glaube Feitosa Runner-up 2005 2005, 2006, 2007 17-17-10
Russia Ruslan Karaev Quarter Finals 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009 15-9
South Korea Choi Hong-man Quarter Finals 2005, 2007 2005, 2007 13-9
Germany Chalid Arrab Quarter Finals 2006 2006 34-8
Japan Junichi Sawayashiki Quarter Finals 2007 2007 15-8
Morocco Badr Hari Runner-up 2008, 2009 2007, 2008, 2009 106-17-0-3
Brazil Ewerton Teixeira Quarter Finals 2008, 2009 2008, 2009 11-4
Turkey Gökhan Saki 3rd place 2008, 2010 2008, 2010 82-16-0-1
Netherlands Errol Zimmerman 3rd place 2008 2008, 2009 90-28-0-1
Netherlands Alistair Overeem Champions 2010 2009, 2010 10-4-0-1
Romania Daniel Ghiță Quarter Finals 2010 2010 52-11
Japan Kyotaro Quarter Finals 2010 2010 21-7
Suriname Tyrone Spong Quarter Finals 2010 2010 107-7-1-1

K-1 GP Preliminary Tournament Champions

K-1 WORLD GP Preliminary Tournament Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2024
2024-08-10 K-1 World GP 2024 in Curitiba Curitiba, Brazil
2024-07-27 K-1 World GP 2024 in Rosolini Rosolini, Italy
2024-06-29 K-1 World GP 2024 in Sarajevo Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023
2023-09-10 Liu Ce China China K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ Yokohama, Japan Claudio Istrate Italy Italy
2022
2022-04-03 Mahmoud Sattari Iran Iran K-1: K'Festa 5 Tokyo, Japan Seiya Tanigawa Japan Japan
2010
2010-07-10 Ben Edwards Australia Australia K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra Canberra, Australia Paul Slowinski Australia Australia
2010-05-21 Freddy Kemayo France France K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest Bucharest, Romania Sebastian Ciobanu Romania Romania
2010-04-24 Konstantin Gluhov Latvia Latvia K-1 World Grand Prix Selection 2010 Istanbul, Turkey Vitaly Shemetov Russia Russia
2010-04-10 Mindaugas Sakalauskas Lithuania Lithuania K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Vilnius Vilnius, Lithuania Andrei Bokan Estonia Estonia
2010-03-28 Daniil Sapljoshin Estonia Estonia K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Warsaw Warsaw, Poland Tomasz Sarara Poland Poland
2010-03-27 Agron Preteni Croatia Croatia K-1 ColliZion 2010 Croatia Split, Croatia James Phillips Germany Germany
2010-01-29 Nicolas Wamba France France K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2010 in Marseilles Marseilles, France Fabrice Aurieng Réunion Réunion
2009
2009-12-12 Roman Kleibl Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 ColliZion 2009 Final Tournament Prague, Czech Republic Mladen Brestovac Croatia Croatia
2009-11-21 Andrei Bokan Estonia Estonia K-1 Europe Grand Prix 2009 in Tallinn Tallinn, Estonia Tarmo Rakaselg Estonia Estonia
2009-09-21 Mihaita Golescu Romania Romania K-1 ColliZion 2009 Romania qualification round Ploiești, Romania Andrei Dumitru Romania Romania
2009-08-11 Daniel Ghita Romania Romania K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP Tokyo, Japan Sergei Lascenko Ukraine Ukraine
2009-08-02 Singh Jaideep India India K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Taiei Kin Japan Japan
2009-06-06 Damián García Spain Spain K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Barcelona, Spain Frank Muñoz Spain Spain
2009-05-23 Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Łódź Łódź, Poland Sergei Lascenko Ukraine Ukraine
2009-05-16 Mladen Brestovac Croatia Croatia K-1 ColliZion 2009 Mladá Boleslav Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic Lubomir Suda Czech Republic Czech Republic
2009-03-21 James Phillips Germany Germany K-1 ColliZion 2009 Croatia Split, Croatia Patrick Berger Austria Austria
2009-02-28 Mladen Brestovac Croatia Croatia K-1 Rules Tournament 2009 in Budapest Budapest, Hungary Sebastian Ciobanu Romania Romania
2008
2008-12-20 Ashwin Balrak Suriname Suriname K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2008 Prague, Czech Republic Shamil Abasov Russia Russia
2008-11-22 Konstantin Gluhov Latvia Latvia K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Riga Riga, Latvia Mindaugas Sakalauskas Lithuania Lithuania
2008-08-19 Dénes Rácz Hungary Hungary K-1 Rules Tournament 2008 in Hungary Debrecen, Hungary Dániel Török Hungary Hungary
2008-08-09 Gökhan Saki Turkey Turkey K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Randy Kim South Korea South Korea
2008-07-13 Ruslan Karaev Russia Russia K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan Aleksandr Pitchkounov Russia Russia
2008-06-29 Ewerton Teixeira Brazil Brazil K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Keijiro Maeda Japan Japan
2008-05-17 Mladen Brestovac Croatia Croatia K-1 Fighting Network Austria 2008 Vienna, Austria Roman Kleibl Czech Republic Czech Republic
2008-04-26 Errol Zimmerman Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus
2008-04-12 Reamon Welboren Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Warriors 2008 Lübeck, Germany Christian Lüdeke Germany Germany
2008-02-01 Daniel Lenti France France K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2008 in Marseilles Marseilles, France Alban Gallonier France France
2007
2007-12-15 Dževad Poturak Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2007 Prague, Czech Republic Roman Kleibl Czech Republic Czech Republic
2007-11-10 Florian Ogunade Germany Germany K-1 Championships 2007 German Finals Lübeck, Germany Yusuf Belmikdan Germany Germany
2007-11-02 Vitor Miranda Brazil Brazil K-1 Fighting Network Turkey 2007 Istanbul, Turkey Karl Glyschinsky Germany Germany
2007-10-13 Sergei Gur Belarus Belarus K-1 Fighting Network Latvia 2007 Riga, Latvia Mindaugas Sakalauskas Lithuania Lithuania
2007-08-19 Dániel Török Hungary Hungary K-1 Fighting Network Hungary 2007 Debrecen, Hungary Souleimane Konate France France
2007-08-11 Doug Viney New Zealand New Zealand K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus
2007-08-05 Yusuke Fujimoto Japan Japan K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong Hong Kong Wang Qiang China China
2007-06-23 Paul Slowinski Australia Australia K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Björn Bregy Switzerland Switzerland
2007-06-09 Łukasz Jarosz Poland Poland K-1 Rules Heavyweight Tournament 2007 in Poland Nowy Targ, Poland Marcin Rozalski Poland Poland
2007-05-19 Nathan Corbett Australia Australia K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Ashwin Balrak Suriname Suriname
2007-05-04 Brecht Wallis Belgium Belgium K-1 Fighting Network Romania 2007 Bucharest, Romania Paula Mataele Tonga Tonga
2007-04-28 Mighty Mo United States United States K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Aleksandr Pitchkounov Russia Russia
2007-04-14 Tomáš Hron Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 Italy Oktagon 2007 Milan, Italy Sergei Gur Belarus Belarus
2007-03-17 Jan Müller Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 Rules European Warriors 2007 Lübeck, Germany Alexander Novovic Croatia Croatia
2007-03-10 James Phillips Germany Germany K-1 Fighting Network Croatia 2007 Split, Croatia Ante Varnica Croatia Croatia
2007-02-24 Maxsim Neledva Ukraine Ukraine K-1 European League 2007 Hungary Budapest, Hungary Dzevad Poturak Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia-Herzegovina
2007-01-26 Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles Marseilles, France Grégory Tony France France
2007-01-13 Magomed Magomedov Russia Russia K-1 Rules Heavyweight Tournament 2007 in Turkey Istanbul, Turkey Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thailand Thailand
2007
2006-12-16 Magomed Magomedov Russia Russia K-1 Fighting Network Prague Round '07 Prague, Czech Republic Petar Majstorovic Switzerland Switzerland
2006-11-04 Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus K-1 Fighting Network Riga 2006 Riga, Latvia Maksim Neledva Ukraine Ukraine
2006-10-15 John Love Wales Wales K-1 Rules "First Step Road To Tokyo" 2006 Birmingham, England Steve Hamilton England England
2006-08-18 Zabit Samedov Belarus Belarus K-1 Hungary 2006 Debrecen, Hungary Marko Tomasović Croatia Croatia
2006-08-12 Stefan Leko Germany Germany K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Michael McDonald Canada Canada
2006-06-17 Humberto Evora Portugal Portugal K-1 Canarias 2006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Rodney Faverus Netherlands Netherlands
2006-06-03 Yusuke Fujimoto Japan Japan K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Min-Soo Kim South Korea South Korea
2006-05-26 Igor Jurković Croatia Croatia K-1 Rules "Le Grand Tournoi" 2006 Paris, France Magomed Magomedov Russia Russia
2006-05-20 Magomed Magomedov Russia Russia K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Rickard Nordstrand Sweden Sweden
2006-05-13 Bjorn Bregy Switzerland Switzerland K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Gokhan Saki Turkey Turkey
2006-04-29 Chalid Arrab Germany Germany K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Gary Goodridge Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
2006-04-08 Sergei Gur Belarus Belarus K-1 Italy Oktagon 2006 Milan, Italy Dzevad Poturak Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia
2006-03-05 Paul Slowinski Australia Australia K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Jason Suttie New Zealand New Zealand
2006-02-25 Attila Karacs Hungary Hungary K-1 European League 2006 in Budapest Budapest, Hungary Ante Varnica Croatia Croatia
2006-02-17 Djamal Kasumov Russia Russia K-1 European League 2006 in Bratislava Bratislava, Slovakia Roman Kupcak Slovakia Slovakia
2006-01-20 Alexander Ustinov Russia Russia K-1 Fighting Network 2006 in Marseilles Marseilles, France Bryce Guidon France France
2005
2005-12-10 James Phillips Germany Germany K-1 Final Battle 2005 Lübeck, Germany Asmir Burgic Germany Germany
2005-10-29 Vukota Mirkovic Germany Germany K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany Koblenz, Germany Christian Lüdeke Germany Germany
2005-10-22 Vitor Miranda Brazil Brazil K-1 Brazil Grand Prix 2005 in São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil Asmir Burgic Germany Germany
2005-08-19 Attila Karacs Hungary Hungary K-1 Hungary Grand Prix 2005 Debrecen, Hungary Patrice Quarteron France France
2005-08-13 Ruslan Karaev Russia Russia K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada Scott Lighty United States United States
2005-07-29 Gary Goodridge Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii Honolulu, Hawaii Yusuke Fujimoto Japan Japan
2005-06-14 Bob Sapp United States United States K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima Hiroshima, Japan Tatsufumi Tomihira Japan Japan
2005-05-27 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris Paris, France Naoufal Benazzouz France France
2005-05-21 Bjorn Bregy Switzerland Switzerland K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005 Stockholm, Sweden Gary Turner England England
2005-04-30 Glaube Feitosa Brazil Brazil K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Gary Goodridge Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
2005-04-16 Alexander Ustinov Russia Russia K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon Milan, Italy Freddy Kemayo France France
2005-02-02 Henriques Zowa Angola Angola K-1 Canarias 2005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands Errol Zimmerman Netherlands Netherlands
2005-03-19 Choi Hong-man South Korea South Korea K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thailand Thailand
2005-03-12 Marcel Donk Netherlands Netherlands K-1 New Talents 2005 in Lübeck Lübeck, Germany Bo Saebro Denmark Denmark
2005-01-29 Christian Nka France France K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles Marseilles, France Grégory Tony France France
2004
2004-10-30 Vitor Miranda Brazil Brazil K-1 Brazil 2004 Challenge Goiânia, Brazil Eduardo Maiorino Brazil Brazil
2004-09-11 Vukota Mirkovic Germany Germany K-1 New Talents 2004 in Lübeck Lübeck, Germany Christian Honold Germany Germany
2004-08-07 Mighty Mo United States United States K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada Brecht Wallis Belgium Belgium
2004-07-17 Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thailand Thailand K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Shingo Koyasu Japan Japan
2004-06-26 Hiromi Amada Japan Japan K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka Shizuoka, Japan Nobu Hayashi Japan Japan
2004-06-11 Josip Bodrozic Croatia Croatia K-1 Grand Prix BIH 2004 Siroki Brijeg, Bosnia-Herzegovina Duško Basrak Serbia Serbia
2004-05-15 Alexander Ustinov Russia Russia K-1 Poland 2004 Pruszkow, Poland Andrei Zuravkov Belarus Belarus
2004-04-30 Michael McDonald Canada Canada K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I Las Vegas, Nevada Dewey Cooper United States United States
2004-04-24 Jörgen Kruth Sweden Sweden K-1 Italy 2004 Milan, Italy Vitali Akhramenko Belarus Belarus
2004-04-03 Noboru Uchida Japan Japan K-1 VSN Cup 2004 Japan GP Yokohama, Japan Toru Oishi Japan Japan
2004-02-22 Gary Turner England England K-1 Battle of Britain 2004 Wolverhampton, England Nick Sheppard England England
2004-02-14 Brecht Wallis Belgium Belgium K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification Stockholm, Sweden Rickard Nordstrand Sweden Sweden
2004-01-24 Sergei Gur Belarus Belarus K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification Marseilles, France Humberto Evora Portugal Portugal
2003
2003-12-20 Alexander Ustinov Russia Russia K-1 Spain Grand Prix 2003 in Barcelona Barcelona, Spain Petar Majstorovic Switzerland Switzerland
2003-11-07 Rony Sefo New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand 2003 Auckland, New Zealand Hiriwa Te Rangi New Zealand New Zealand
2003-09-21 Musashi Japan Japan K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final Yokohama, Japan Yusuke Fujimoto Japan Japan
2003-08-15 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada Michael McDonald Canada Canada
2003-07-27 Peter Graham Australia Australia K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Jason Suttie New Zealand New Zealand
2003-06-14 Alexey Ignashov Belarus Belarus K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris Paris, France Cyril Abidi France France
2003-06-14 Asmir Burgic Germany Germany K-1 Germany 2003 Bergheim, Germany Christian Lüdeke Germany Germany
2003-05-30 Jerrel Venetiaan Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel Basel, Switzerland Bjorn Bregy Switzerland Switzerland
2003-05-28 Alexander Ustinov Russia Russia K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Moscow Moscow, Russia Andrei Kirsanov Russia Russia
2003-05-10 Pavel Majer Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Milan Milan, Italy Evgeny Orlov Russia Russia
2003-05-02 Carter Williams United States United States K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Rick Roufus United States United States
2003-04-13 Gary Turner England England K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary UK Birmingham, England Gordon Minors Wales Wales
2003-04-06 Jörgen Kruth Sweden Sweden K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 Zoetermeer, Netherlands Samir Benazzouz Morocco Morocco
2003-03-15 Larry Lindwall Sweden Sweden K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Scandinavia Stockholm, Sweden Rob Hanneman Netherlands Netherlands
2003-02-23 Jefferson Silva Brazil Brazil K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil São Paulo, Brazil Eduardo Maiorino Brazil Brazil
2003-01-24 Grégory Tony France France K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France Paris, France Azem Maksutaj Switzerland Switzerland
2002
2002-12-07 Ante Varnica Croatia Croatia K-1 Bassano 2002 Milan, Italy Vitale Mele Italy Italy
2002-11-08 Jason Suttie New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand 2002 Auckland, New Zealand Doug Viney New Zealand New Zealand
2002-09-28 Gordan Jukić Croatia Croatia K-1 Germany 2002 Krefeld, Germany Franek Lukanowski Germany Germany
2002-09-22 Musashi Japan Japan K-1 Andy Spirits Japan GP 2002 Final Osaka, Japan Tsuyoshi Nakasako Japan Japan
2002-08-17 Michael McDonald Canada Canada K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Pavel Majer Czech Republic Czech Republic
2002-07-07 Andrew Thomson South Africa South Africa K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary South Africa Pretoria, South Africa Timmelo Maputha South Africa South Africa
2002-05-04 Andrei Kirsanov Russia Russia K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Ukraine Kyiv, Ukraine Sergei Ivanovich Belarus Belarus
2002-05-03 Michael McDonald Canada Canada K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary USA Las Vegas, Nevada Rick Roufus United States United States
2002-04-20 Petr Vondracek Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Italy Milan, Italy Peter Varga Hungary Hungary
2002-04-13 Ricardo Dueñas Spain Spain K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Spain Madrid, Spain Juan Garcia Spain Spain
2002-04-13 Petar Majstorovic Switzerland Switzerland K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Xhavit Bajrami Switzerland Switzerland
2002-03-24 Nick Murray England England K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary UK Birmingham, England John Wyatt England England
2002-02-24 Errol Parris Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Netherlands Arnhem, Netherlands Darius Grilauskas Lithuania Lithuania
2002-02-18 Adam Watt Australia Australia K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Andrew Peck New Zealand New Zealand
2002-02-09 Giuseppe DeNatale Canada Canada K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary North America Milwaukee, Wisconsin Kurt Hasley United States United States
2002-01-25 Grégory Tony France France K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Marseilles Marseilles, France Azem Maksutaj Switzerland Switzerland
2001
2001-12-01 Pavel Majer Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Prague Prague, Czech Republic Daniel Waciakowski Czech Republic Czech Republic
2001-10-08 Francisco Filho Brazil Brazil K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage A Fukuoka, Japan Lloyd van Dams Netherlands Netherlands
2001-10-08 Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Repechage B Fukuoka, Japan Adam Watt Australia Australia
2001-08-19 Nicholas Pettas Denmark Denmark K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final Saitama, Japan Musashi Japan Japan
2001-08-11 Stefan Leko Germany Germany K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada Peter Aerts Netherlands Netherlands
2001-07-21 Doug Viney New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand Grand Prix 2001 Auckland, New Zealand Rony Sefo New Zealand New Zealand
2001-07-20 Alexey Ignashov Belarus Belarus K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Lloyd van Dams Netherlands Netherlands
2001-06-24 Sergei Ivanovich Belarus Belarus K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Ukraine Lugansk, Ukraine Jaroslav Zavorotny Ukraine Ukraine
2001-06-16 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Matt Skelton England England
2001-06-09 Larry Lindwall Sweden Sweden K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Scandinavia Copenhagen, Denmark Antoni Hardonk Netherlands Netherlands
2001-06-08 Andrew Thomson South Africa South Africa K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary South Africa Cape Town, South Africa Paul Rothman South Africa South Africa
2001-05-20 Petar Majstorovic Switzerland Switzerland K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Germany Oberhausen, Germany Attila Fusko Hungary Hungary
2001-05-05 Maurice Smith United States United States K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA Las Vegas, Nevada Michael McDonald Canada Canada
2001-04-29 Jérôme Le Banner France France K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Adam Watt Australia Australia
2001-04-21 Sergei Gur Belarus Belarus K-1 Italy Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Milan, Italy Rani Berbachi France France
2001-02-24 Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Peter Graham Australia Australia
2001-02-04 Jerrel Venetiaan Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem Arnhem, Netherlands Jörgen Kruth Sweden Sweden
2000
2000-12-22 Pavel Majer Czech Republic Czech Republic K-1 Czech 2000 Prague, Czech Republic Sergey Arhipov Ukraine Ukraine
2000-11-19 Phil Fagan Australia Australia K-1 Oceania Star Wars 2000 Melbourne, Australia Chris Chrisopoulides Australia Australia
2000-11-10 Andrew Peck New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand 2000 Auckland, New Zealand Rony Sefo New Zealand New Zealand
2000-10-22 Auckland Aumitagi Samoa Samoa K-1 New South Wales 2000 Sydney, Australia Hape Nagaronoa Australia Australia
2000-10-13 Nathan Briggs Australia Australia K-1 Queensland 2000 Brisbane, Australia Matt Samoa Samoa Samoa
2000-10-09 Mike Bernardo South Africa South Africa K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Mirko Filipović Croatia Croatia
2000-09-03 Andrew Thomson South Africa South Africa K-1 Africa Grand Prix 2000 Cape Town, South Africa Donovan Luff South Africa South Africa
2000-09-01 Jörgen Kruth Sweden Sweden K-1 Grand Prix Europe 2000 Zagreb, Croatia Xhavit Bajrami Switzerland Switzerland
2000-08-20 Francisco Filho Brazil Brazil K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Cyril Abidi France France
2000-08-05 Andrei Dudko Belarus Belarus K-1 USA Championships 2000 Las Vegas, Nevada Tomasz Kucharzewski Canada Canada
2000-07-30 Jérôme Le Banner France France K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands
2000-07-07 Musashi Japan Japan K-1 Spirits 2000 Sendai, Japan Hiromi Amada Japan Japan
2000-06-24 Alexey Ignashov Belarus Belarus K-1 Belarus Grand Prix 2000 Minsk, Belarus Sergey Arhipov Ukraine Ukraine
2000-05-20 Frank Otto Germany Germany K-1 The Best of German Heavyweight Duisburg, Germany Dimitri Alexudis Greece Greece
2000-05-12 Paris Vasilikos Greece Greece K-1 King of the Ring 2000 Bologna, Italy Sinisa Andrijasevic Croatia Croatia
2000-04-16 Matt Skelton England England K-1 UK Battle of Britain 2000 Birmingham, England Ricky Nickolson England England
2000-02-27 Mark Hunt New Zealand New Zealand K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Melbourne, Australia Phil Fagan Australia Australia
1999
1999-08-22 Musashi Japan Japan K-1 Spirits '99 Tokyo, Japan Nobu Hayashi Japan Japan
1999-07-18 Stefan Leko Germany Germany K-1 Dream '99 Nagoya, Japan Samir Benazzouz Morocco Morocco
1999-06-20 Xhavit Bajrami Switzerland Switzerland K-1 Braves '99 Fukuoka, Japan Lloyd van Dams Netherlands Netherlands
1998
1998-08-28 Masaaki Satake Japan Japan K-1 Japan Grand Prix '98 Tokyo, Japan Tsuyoshi Nakasako Japan Japan
1998-08-07 Rick Roufus United States United States K-1 USA Grand Prix '98 Las Vegas, Nevada Curtis Schuster United States United States
1998-06-06 Stefan Leko Germany Germany K-1 Fight Night '98 Zurich, Switzerland Rob Van Esdonk Netherlands Netherlands
1997
1997-07-20 Masaaki Satake Japan Japan K-1 Dream '97 Nagoya, Japan Masashi Suzuki] Japan Japan
Legend:   K-1 World Grand Prix Qualifier

K-1 WORLD MAX Champions

-70kg

K-1 and FEG (2002-2010), K-1 (2024-present)

K-1 WORLD MAX Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2024-07-07 K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan
2010-11-08 Giorgio Petrosyan Italy Italy K-1 World MAX 2010 Final Tokyo, Japan Yoshihiro Sato Japan Japan
2009-10-26 Giorgio Petrosyan Italy Italy K-1 World MAX 2009 Final Yokohama, Japan Andy Souwer Netherlands Netherlands
2008-10-01 Masato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2008 Final Tokyo, Japan Artur Kyshenko Ukraine Ukraine
2007-10-03 Andy Souwer Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Tokyo, Japan Masato Japan Japan
2006-06-30 Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand Thailand K-1 World MAX 2006 Final Yokohama, Japan Andy Souwer Netherlands Netherlands
2005-07-20 Andy Souwer Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World MAX 2005 Final Yokohama, Japan Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand Thailand
2004-07-07 Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand Thailand K-1 World MAX 2004 Final Tokyo, Japan Masato Japan Japan
2003-07-05 Masato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2003 Final Saitama, Japan Albert Kraus Netherlands Netherlands
2002-05-11 Albert Kraus Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World MAX 2002 Final Tokyo, Japan Kaolan Kaovichit Thailand Thailand

K-1 WORLD MAX : Finalists

K-1 and FEG (2002-2010), K-1 (2024-present)

K-1 WORLD MAX Final
Fighter Best Result Previous appearances in MAX Final Record

(W-L-D-NC)

Netherlands Albert Kraus Champions 2002 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 115-30-3-0
Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki 3rd place 2002, 2004 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 40-20-2-0
United States Duane Ludwig 3rd place 2003 2002, 2003 14-7-1-0
Switzerland Marino Deflorin Quarter Finals 2002 2002 24-10
New Zealand Shane Chapman Quarter Finals 2002 2002 65-18-5-1
Japan Masato Champions 2003, 2008 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 55-6-2-0
Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit Runner-up 2002 2002 101-20-2-0
China Zhang Jiapo Quarter Finals 2002 2002 62-11
Brazil Marfio Canoletti Quarter Finals 2003 2003 36-10
Greece Mike Zambidis 3rd place 2010 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2010 157-24
Netherlands Andy Souwer Champions 2005, 2007 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 161-21-2-0
Thailand Sakeddaw Kiatputon 3rd place 2003 2003 3-1
Japan Kozo Takeda Quarter Finals 2003 2003 45-20-7-0
Australia John Wayne Parr Quarter Finals 2004, 2005 2004, 2005 99-30-2-0
Russia Shamil Gaidarbekov Quarter Finals 2004 2004 27-6
Thailand Buakaw Banchamek Champions 2004, 2006 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 243-24-14-2
Mongolia Jadamba Narantungalag Quarter Finals 2004, 2005 2004, 2005 4-6
Japan Kazuya Yasuhiro 3rd place 2005 2005 7-13
Armenia Gago Drago 3rd place 2006, 2010 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 76-26-4-2
South Africa Virgil Kalakoda Quarter Finals 2006 2006 10-10
Japan Yoshihiro Sato Runner-up 2010 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 54-25-1-0
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko Runner-up 2008 2007, 2008, 2009 72-14-2-1
South Africa Warren Stevelmans Quarter Finals 2008 2008 59-34-5-0
Japan Yasuhiro Kido Quarter Finals 2008 2008 57-25-2-1
Netherlands Nieky Holzken Quarter Finals 2009 2009 94-18-0-1
Japan Yuya Yamamoto 3rd place 2009 2009 35-28-1-0
Italy Giorgio Petrosyan Champions 2009, 2010 2009, 2010 106-3-2-2
Japan Yuichiro Nagashima Quarter Finals 2010 2010 21-18-2-0
Morocco Mohammed Khamal Quarter Finals 2010 2010 48-10-3-0
Poland Michał Głogowski Quarter Finals 2010 2010 21-5-1-0

K-1 MAX Preliminary Tournament Champions

K-1 WORLD MAX Preliminary Tournament Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2011
2011-09-25 Yūji Nashiro Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final Osaka, Japan Yuya Yamamoto Japan Japan
2011-01-08 Adrián Rodríguez Spain Spain K-1 MAX Madrid 2011 International Tournament Madrid, Spain Warren Stevelmans South Africa South Africa
2010
2010-03-27 Yuichiro Nagashima Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg Japan Tournament Saitama, Japan Hiroki Nakajima Japan Japan
2010-03-21 Mohammed Khamal Morocco Morocco K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament Utrecht, Netherlands Harut Grigorian Armenia Armenia
2010-03-19 Vitaly Gurkov Belarus Belarus K-1 World MAX 2010 East Europe Tournament Minsk, Belarus Zamin Guseynov Azerbaijan Azerbaijan
2010-02-06 Philippe Salmon France France K-1 ColliZion MAX 2010 Europe GP Budapest, Hungary Mihai Barbu Romania Romania
2009
2009-09-21 Mihai Barbu Romania Romania K-1 ColliZion 2009 Romania qualification round Ploiești, Romania Adrian Mitu Romania Romania
2009-07-04 Daniel Montesdeoca Spain Spain K-1 MAX Canarias 2009 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Jonay Risco Spain Spain
2009-06-06 Manzy Pauwels Spain Spain K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Barcelona, Spain Bouchaib El Bilali Morocco Morocco
2009-05-16 Erol Tunkay Germany Germany K-1 ColliZion 2009 Mladá Boleslav Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic Jan Kališ Czech Republic Czech Republic
2009-03-21 Frane Radic Croatia Croatia K-1 ColliZion 2009 Croatia Split, Croatia Jose Barradas Portugal Portugal
2009-03-20 Chi Bin Lim South Korea Korea K-1 Award & MAX Korea 2009 Seoul, South Korea Su Hwan Lee South Korea Korea
2009-03-01 Leroy Kaestner Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World MAX 2009 Europe Tournament Utrecht, Netherlands Marco Pique Suriname Suriname
2009-02-28 Roland Vörös Hungary Hungary K-1 Hungary MAX 2009 Budapest, Hungary Viktor Pethes Hungary Hungary
2009-02-24 Taishin Kohiruimaki Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Yuya Yamamoto Japan Japan
2008
2008-08-19 Norbert Balogh Hungary Hungary K-1 Rules Tournament 2008 in Hungary Debrecen, Hungary Klaudius Herczer Hungary Hungary
2008-06-07 Roland Vörös Hungary Hungary K-1 Hungary MAX 2008 Group A Dunaújváros Hungary Viktor Pethes Hungary Hungary
2008-06-07 Csaba Győrfi Hungary Hungary K-1 Hungary MAX 2008 Group B Dunaújváros, Hungary Krisztián Jászka Hungary Hungary
2008-05-31 Marcus Öberg Sweden Sweden K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008 Stockholm, Sweden Dzhabar Askerov Russia Russia
2008-05-10 Mohamed Mojaid Morocco Morocco K-1 Europe MAX 2008 in Italy Modena, Italy Thanit Im On Thailand Thailand
2008-04-12 Murthel Groenhart Netherlands Netherlands K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 Milan, Italy Hallim Issaoui Morocco Morocco
2008-04-12 Waldemar Wiebe Germany Germany K-1 Warriors 2008 Lübeck, Germany Hasmie Kasrioui Netherlands Netherlands
2008-04-06 Petr Nakonechnyi Ukraine Ukraine K-1 Europe MAX 2008 in Poland Warsaw, Poland Michał Głogowski Poland Poland
2008-02-24 Chi Bin Lim South Korea Korea K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul Asia Tournament Seoul, Korea K. MAX South Korea Korea
2008-02-17 Warren Stevelmans South Africa South Africa K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 The Final Qualification Utrecht, Netherlands Marco Pique Suriname Suriname
2008-02-02 Yasuhiro Kido Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Hayato Japan Japan
2007
2007-11-10 Toni Friedrich Germany Germany K-1 Championships 2007 German Finals Lübeck, Germany Darek Obloj Germany Germany
2007-05-20 Sophiane Allouche Algeria Algeria K-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory London, England Jordan Watson England United Kingdom
2007-03-17 Denis Schneidmiller Germany Germany K-1 East Europe MAX 2007 Vilnius, Lithuania Andrey Vakarash Moldova Moldova
2007-02-18 Su Hwan Lee South Korea South Korea K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea Chi Bin Lim South Korea South Korea
2007-02-05 Yoshihiro Sato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Tatsuji Japan Japan
2006
2006-11-24 Nieky Holzken Netherlands Netherlands K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Elias Daniel Sweden Sweden
2006-11-24 Petr Nakonechnyi Ukraine Ukraine K-1 MAX Ukraine 2006 Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine Artem Sheglov Ukraine Ukraine
2006-11-19 Sem Braan Netherlands Netherlands K-1 MAX Canarias 2006 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Eric Kouman Cameroon Cameroon
2006-03-31 Luis Reis Portugal Portugal K-1 MAX Portugal 2006 Loures, Portugal Ricardo Fernandes Portugal Portugal
2006-03-26 Rayen Simson Suriname Suriname K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006 The Road to Tokyo Utrecht, Netherlands Faldir Chahbari Morocco Morocco
2006-03-17 Sergei Makagonov Russia Russia K-1 Russia MAX 2006 Kaliningrad, Russia Dzhabar Askerov Russia Russia
2006-03-10 Artur Kyshenko Ukraine Ukraine K-1 East Europe MAX 2006 Vilnius, Lithuania Marius Buzinskas Lithuania Lithuania
2006-02-25 Chi Bin Lim South Korea South Korea K-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2006 in Busan Busan, South Korea Su Hwan Lee South Korea South Korea
2006-02-04 Yoshihiro Sato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament Saitama, Japan Tatsuji Japan Japan
2005
2005-02-23 Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2005 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Akeomi Nitta Japan Japan
2004
2004-12-18 Abraham Roqueñi Spain Spain K-1 MAX Spain 2004 Guadalajara, Spain Luis Reis Portugal Portugal
2004-11-05 Shane Chapman New Zealand New Zealand K-1 Oceania MAX 2004 Auckland, New Zealand Hamid Bouajoub Morocco Morocco
2004-04-02 José Reis Portugal Portugal K-1 MAX Portugal 2004 Lisbon, Portugal Tarik Farina France France
2004-03-21 Ally Smith Scotland Scotland K-1 MAX Scotland 2004 Renfrew, Scotland James Jarvie Scotland Scotland
2004-02-24 Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2004 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Serkan Yilmaz Turkey Turkey
2003
2003-11-09 Mark Beale England England K-1 UK MAX 2003 Birmingham, England Neil Woods England England
2003-11-07 Jordan Tai New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand MAX 2003 Auckland, New Zealand Shane Chapman New Zealand New Zealand
2003-03-01 Masato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2003 Japan Grand Prix Tokyo, Japan Kozo Takeda Japan Japan
2002
2002-12-14 José Reis Portugal Portugal K-1 Spain MAX 2002 Barcelona, Spain Ante Bilic Croatia Croatia
2002-11-26 Mike Zambidis Greece Greece K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 Melbourne, Australia John Wayne Parr Australia Australia
2002-11-26 Konstantin Petz England England K-1 UK MAX 2002 Birmingham, England Kevin Harper England England
2002-11-08 Jordan Tai New Zealand New Zealand K-1 New Zealand 2002 Auckland, New Zealand Aaron Boyes New Zealand New Zealand
2002-10-01 Marfio Canoletti Brazil Brazil K-1 World MAX 2002 Preliminary Brazil São Paulo, Brazil Zelly Ferreira Brazil Brazil
2002-03-15 Duane Ludwig United States United States K-1 World MAX 2002 USA Denver, Colorado Ole Laursen Denmark Denmark
2002-03-01 Masato Japan Japan K-1 Japan MAX 2002 Tokyo, Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan Japan
2001
2001-11-11 Shane Chapman New Zealand New Zealand K-1 Oceania MAX 2001 Melbourne, Australia Mike Cope Australia Australia
Legend:   Middleweight Artistic Xtreme Qualifier

K-1 World GP Japan: Champions

K-1 WORLD GP JAPAN (2014-2023), K-1 WORLD MAX (2024-present)

K-1 World Tournament Champions
Date Weight Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
K-1 WORLD MAX
2024-09-29 55kg K-1 World MAX 2024 Tokyo, Japan
K-1 WORLD GP JAPAN
2023-06-03 75kg Hasan Toy Turkey Turkey K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament Yokohama, Japan Shintaro Matsukura Japan Japan
2022-12-03 53kg Toma Kuroda Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Issei Ishii Japan Japan
2022-09-11 60kg Leona Pettas Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2022: Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Hirotaka Asahisa Japan Japan
2022-08-11 57.5kg Taito Gunji Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Toma Japan Japan
2022-06-25 45kg Phayahong Ayothayafightgym Thailand Thailand K-1: Ring of Venus Tokyo, Japan Miyuu Sugawara Japan Japan
2022-02-27 55kg Akihiro Kaneko Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2022 Japan Tokyo, Japan Masashi Kumura Japan Japan
2021-09-20 67.5kg Masaaki Noiri Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Rukiya Anpo Japan Japan
2020-03-22 70kg Minoru Kimura Brazil Brazil K-1: K’Festa 3 Saitama, Japan Hiromi Wajima Japan Japan
2019-12-28 52kg Kana Morimoto Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ~Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament~ Nagoya, Japan Josefine Lindgren Knutsson Sweden Sweden
2019-11-24 57.5kg Yuki Egawa Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan Thailand Thailand
2019-06-30 55kg Yoshiki Takei Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2019: Super Bantamweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Masashi Kumura Japan Japan
2018-12-08 62.5kg Kenta Hayashi Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2018: K-1 Lightweight World's Strongest Tournament Osaka, Japan Fumiya Osawa Japan Japan
2018-11-03 65kg Kaew Fairtex Thailand Thailand K-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Daizo Sasaki Japan Japan
2018-09-24 90kg Sina Karimian Iran Iran K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Boubaker El Bakouri Morocco Morocco
2018-06-17 57.5kg Yuta Murakoshi Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2018 Featherweight Tournament Tokyo, Japan Haruma Saikyo Japan Japan
2018-03-21 60kg Takeru Japan Japan K'Festa 1 Tokyo, Japan Kosuke Komiyama Japan Japan
2017-11-23 100kg Antonio Plazibat Croatia Croatia K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ibrahim El Bouni Morocco Morocco
2017-09-18 67.5kg Yuta Kubo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2017 Welterweight Tournament Tokyo, Japan Mohan Dragon Nepal Nepal
2017-06-18 70kg Chingiz Allazov Belarus Belarus K-1 World GP 2017 Super Middleweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Yasuhiro Kido Japan Japan
2017-02-25 62.5kg Wei Rui China China K-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ren Hiramoto Japan Japan
2016-11-03 57.5kg Takeru Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Kaito Ozawa Japan Japan
2016-09-19 60kg Koya Urabe Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 Super Featherweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Taiga Japan Japan
2016-06-24 65kg Kaew Fairtex Thailand Thailand K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ilias Bulaid Morocco Morocco
2015-07-04 70kg Marat Grigorian Armenia Armenia K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Jordann Pikeur Netherlands Netherlands
2015-04-19 55kg Takeru Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Taiga Japan Japan
2015-01-18 60kg Koya Urabe Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Hirotaka Urabe Japan Japan
2014-11-03 65kg Kaew Fairtex Thailand Thailand K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Yasuomi Soda Japan Japan

K-1 Japan Tournament Champions

Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2021-05-30 Toma Kuroda Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2021: Japan Bantamweight Tournament Yokohama, Japan Kazuki Miburo Japan Japan


Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2016-04-24 Taiga Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Koya Urabe Japan Japan


Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2016-03-04 Hideaki Yamazaki Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Masaaki Noiri Japan Japan


Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2011-06-25 Yuta Kubo Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2011 –63 kg Japan Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Koya Urabe Japan Japan


Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2010-07-05 Tetsuya Yamato Japan Japan K-1 World MAX 2010 -63kg Japan Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Yuta Kubo Japan Japan


Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
1997-11-09 Takehiro Murahama Japan Japan K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final, K-1 Japan Featherweight GP '97 Tokyo, Japan Kenichi Sato Japan Japan

K-1 Global Champions

Openweight

K-1 Global / K-1 Rising World GP Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2013-03-15 Mirko Filipović CroatiaCroatia K-1 RISING ~ K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb Zagreb, Croatia Ismael Londt Suriname Suriname

-95kg

K-1 Global / K-1 World GP EURO Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2016-10-27 Roman Kryklia Ukraine Ukraine K-1 World GP 2016 Euro -95kg Tournament Belgrade, Serbia Fabio Kwasi Netherlands Netherlands

-85kg

K-1 Global / K-1 World GP EURO Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2016-12-03 Timur Aylyarov Russia Russia K-1 World GP 2016 Euro -85kg Tournament Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Emkić Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina

-70kg

K-1 Global / K-1 RISING World MAX Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
2014-10-12 Enriko Kehl Germany Germany K-1 RISING ~ K-1 World MAX 2014 Final Pattaya, Thailand Buakaw Banchamek Thailand Thailand
2012-12-15 Murthel Groenhart Netherlands Netherlands K-1 RISING ~ K-1 World MAX 2012 Final Athens, Greece Artur Kyshenko Ukraine Ukraine

K-2 / K-3 : Grand Prix Champions

K-2

Weight limit: 82 kg

K-2 World Grand Prix Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
1995-01-07 Rob Kaman Netherlands Netherlands K-2 France Grand Prix '95 Paris, France Jérôme Turcan France France
1994-05-08 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-2 Plus Tournament 1994 Amsterdam, Netherlands Bob Schreiber Netherlands Netherlands
1993-12-19 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Netherlands K-2 Grand Prix '93 Tokyo, Japan Changpuek Kiatsongrit Thailand Thailand

K-3

Weight limit: 75 kg

K-3 World Grand Prix Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
1995-07-16 Ivan Hippolyte Netherlands Netherlands K-3 Grand Prix '95 Nagoya, Japan Taiei Kin Japan Japan

K-1 Japan Amateur Champions

K-1 Japan Koshien Tournament Champions

K-1 Japan Koshien Tournament Champions
Date Champion Nationality Event Location Runner-up Nationality
55kg class
2023-09-03 Masato Arai Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2023 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ryuki Nagaya Japan Japan
2022-08-21 Toki Oshika Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2022 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Toya Matsuba Japan Japan
2021-08-29 Rui Okubo Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2021 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ryunosuke Saito Japan Japan
2020-08-02 Aoi Noda Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2020 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Naoki Omura Japan Japan
2019-08-04 Tsubasa Yamawaki Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2019 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Rui Kasami Japan Japan
2018-09-24 Kazuma Takuda Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Rui Kasami Japan Japan
2017-11-11 Tatsuya Tsubakihara Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Heavyweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Itsuki Kobori Japan Japan
2016-11-03 Taito Gunji Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Tatsuya Tsubakihara Japan Japan
2015-11-21 Haruma Saikyo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship Tokyo, Japan Tatsuya Tsubakihara Japan Japan
60kg class
2023-09-03 Kanata Ueno Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2023 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Koudai Suda Japan Japan
2022-08-21 Raita Hashimoto Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2022 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Riki Soda Japan Japan
2021-08-29 Sota Amano Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2021 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Seima Suga Japan Japan
2020-08-02 Yuta Matsuyama Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2020 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Riku Yabusaki Japan Japan
2019-08-04 Ryota Ishida Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2019 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Hiroto Inoue Japan Japan
2018-09-24 Rikiya Yamaura Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Ryusei Shimizu Japan Japan
2017-11-11 Shoki Kaneda Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Heavyweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Tomoya Yokoyama Japan Japan
2016-11-03 Yuma Saikyo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Takumi Yokoyama Japan Japan
65kg class
2023-09-03 Daito Nonaka Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2023 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ryuki Kaneko Japan Japan
2022-08-21 Sakuya Ueda Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2022 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Rui Tazawa Japan Japan
2021-08-29 Haru Furumiya Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2021 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Yura Kouno Japan Japan
2020-08-02 Ryuka Oba Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2020 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Haru Furumiya Japan Japan
2019-08-04 Ryuka Oba Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2019 Tournament Tokyo, Japan Hiroto Mori Japan Japan
2018-09-24 Kaisei Kondo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament Saitama, Japan Ryuka Oba Japan Japan
2017-11-11 Kaisei Kondo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Heavyweight Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ruku Kojima Japan Japan
2016-11-03 Kensei Kondo Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2016 Featherweight World Tournament Tokyo, Japan Kai Honma Japan Japan
2015-11-21 Yuto Shinohara Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship Tokyo, Japan Kensei Kondo Japan Japan
2014-11-03 Ren Hiramoto Japan Japan K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Tenma Sano Japan Japan
70kg class
2009-08-10 Shintaro Matsukura Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2009 King Of Under 18 70 kg Class Tournament Tokyo, Japan Koki Saito Japan Japan
62kg class
2012-03-17 Sho Ogawa Japan Japan K-1 Koshien 2011 FINAL Tokyo, Japan Yuya Shibata Japan Japan
2010-11-20 Shoei Hareyama Japan Japan K-1 King of Under 18 ~ FINAL Tokyo, Japan Hiroki Akimoto Japan Japan
2009-12-31 Masaaki Noiri Japan Japan Dynamite!! 2009 Saitama, Japan Shota Shimada Japan Japan
2008-12-31 Hiroya Kawabe Japan Japan Dynamite!! 2008 Saitama, Japan Koya Urabe Japan Japan
2007-12-31 Yudai Hareyama Japan Japan K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan Hiroya Kawabe Japan Japan

See also

References

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