The year 2023 is the 30th year in the history of the K-1, a Japanese kickboxing promotion. The year will start with K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6.
List of events # Event title Date Arena Location 1 K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 March 12, 2023 Yoyogi National Gymnasium Tokyo, Japan 2 K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament June 3, 2023 Yokohama Budokan Yokohama, Japan 3 K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku July 17, 2023 Ryōgoku Kokugikan Tokyo, Japan 4 ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ September 10, 2023 Yokohama Arena Yokohama, Japan 5 K-1 ReBIRTH 2 December 9, 2023 Edion Arena Osaka, Japan
K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6
K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on March 12, 2023, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
Background Four K-1 title fights were announced for the event on January 13, 2023: A K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship bout between champion Akihiro Kaneko and challenger Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer; a K-1 Women's Atomweight Championship bout between champion Phayahong Ayothayafightgym and challenger Miyuu Sugawara; a K-1 Lightweight Championship bout between champion Taio Asahisa and challenger Yuki Yoza; as well as a K-1 Super Welterweight Championship bout between champion Hiromi Wajima and challenger Jomthong Chuwattana.
Three additional title fights were added on January 27: Tetsuya Yamato was booked to make his second K-1 World GP Super Lightweight Championship defense against the former K-1 Lightweight champion Kenta Hayashi, the K-1 Featherweight champion Taito Gunji was scheduled to make his first title defense against View Petchkoson, while the K-1 Women's Flyweight champion Kana Morimoto made her second title defense against the one-time FEA and WAKO world champion Funda Alkayış.
Fight Card K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Lightweight 65 kg Tetsuya Yamato (c)def. Kenta HayashiDecision (Unanimous)33:00For the K-1 Super Lightweight ChampionshipLightweight 62.5 kg Yuki Yozadef. Taio Asahisa (c)Decision (Unanimous)33:00For the K-1 Lightweight ChampionshipSuper Welterweight 70 kg Hiromi Wajima (c)def. Jomthong ChuwattanaTKO (Corner stoppage)40:25For the K-1 Super Welterweight ChampionshipCatchweight 69 kg Masaaki Noiridef. Dzhabar AskerovKO (Right straight)12:00Super Welterweight 70 kg Jordann Pikeurdef. Abiral GhimireKO (Left hook)30:06Super Heavyweight +100 kg Kyotaro Fujimotodef. Satoshi IshiiDecision (Unanimous)33:00 IntermissionFeatherweight 57.5 kg Taito Gunji (c)def. View PetchkosonDecision (Majority)33:00For the K-1 Featherweight ChampionshipSuper bantamweight 55 kg Akihiro Kaneko (c)def. Kompetch SitsarawatsuerDecision (Majority)33:00For the K-1 Super Bantamweight ChampionshipSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Masashi Kumuradef. Masahiko SuzukiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Haruto Yasumotodef. TomaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Welterweight 67.5 kg Ayinta Alidef. Takumi SanekataDecision (Unanimous)33:00Cruiserweight 90 kg Ștefan Lătescudef. Seiya TanigawaKO (Punches)2 2:50 Cruiserweight 90 kg Ryunosuke Hoshidef. Akira JrKO (Right cross)31:08 IntermissionWomen's Flyweight 52 kg KANA (c)def. Funda AlkayışTKO (Retirement/low kicks)21:31For the K-1 Women's Flyweight ChampionshipAtomweight 45 kg Miyuu Sugawaradef. Phayahong Ayothayafightgym (c)Decision (Majority)33:00For the K-1 Women's Atomweight ChampionshipBantamweight 53 kg Yodsila Chor.Hapayakdef. Issei IshiiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Featherweight 60 kg Yuki Egawadef. Kang Yun-SeongKO (Punches)11:50Catchweight 62 kg Tatsuya Oiwadef. Yuta KuniedaKO (Right overhand)21:37Super Lightweight 65 kg Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigymdef. Hayato SuzukiDecision (Majority)33:00Middleweight 75 kg Shintaro Matsukura def. Igor SilvaKO (Right cross)22:25Middleweight 75 kg Vinicius Dioniziodef. Katsuya Jinbo Decision (Unanimous)33:00 Preliminary CardSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Erutodef. KosukeKO (Punch)22:58Featherweight 57.5 kg Raita Hashimoto draw Riku YamamotoDecision (Split)33:00Catchweight 64.5 kg Kuto Ueno def. RyugiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament
K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament will be a kickboxing event held by K-1 on June 3, 2023, at the Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan.
Background A middleweight (-75 kg) World Grand Prix was held during the event, with the winner being crowned the inaugural K-1 middleweight champion.
K-1 champions Akihiro Kaneko, Yuki Yoza and Toma Kuroda all made appearances in non-title fights.
K-1 World Middleweight Tournament bracket
Fight Card K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament Weight Class Method Round Time NotesMiddleweight 75 kg Hasan Toydef. Shintaro MatsukuraKO (Left hook)10:46K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Final.For the inaugural K-1 Middleweight Championship.Catchweight 56 kg Akihiro Kaneko def. Emre KaracaKO (3 Knockdowns/punches)1Lightweight 62.5 kg Yuki Yoza def. Aaron ClarkeDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 53 kg Toma Kuroda def. Ramadan OndashDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 53 kg Koji Ikeda def. Petchmongkol SoonkelahuaytomExt.R Decision (Split)43:00Super Featherweight 60 kg Tomoya Yokoyama def. Tatsuya OiwaDecision (Majority)33:00Super Featherweight 60 kg Chihiro Nakajima def. Han KyungminKO (Left hook to the body)21:06Middleweight 75 kg Shintaro Matsukuradef. Mustapha HaidaDecision (Unanimous)33:00K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Semi FinalMiddleweight 75 kg Hasan Toydef. Li HuiDecision (Unanimous)33:00K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Semi FinalSuper Lightweight 65 kg Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigymdef. Daizo Sasaki Ext.R Decision (Split)43:00Featherweight 57.5 kg Tatsuya Tsubakihara def. Riku MorisakaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 53 kg Kazuki Miburo def. Yusei ShirahataDecision (Unanimous)33:00Bantamweight 53 kg Ryunosuke Saitodef. Rui OkuboExt.R Decision (Split)43:00Middleweight 75 kg Mustapha Haida def. MIKE JOEDecision (Majority)33:00K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Quarter FinalMiddleweight 75 kg Shintaro Matsukuradef. Vinicius DionizioTKO (2 Knockdowns/punches)12:09K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Quarter FinalMiddleweight 75 kg Hasan Toydef. Danilo ZanoliniTKO (2 Knockdowns/high kick)11:35K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Quarter FinalMiddleweight 75 kg Li Huidef. Katsuya JinboExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix Quarter FinalMiddleweight 75 kg Aqil Bukharidef. Tomoki YoshinoKO (Punches)22:11K-1 75 kg World Grand Prix reserve fight Preliminary CardMiddleweight 75 kg Masaki Oishidef. YashazaruKO (Front kick to the body)11:17Featherweight 57.5 kg Raita Hashimotodraw. Kokoro TerashimaDecision (Majority)33:00
K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku
K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku will be a kickboxing event held by K-1 on July 17, 2023, at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.
Background A K-1 Super Welterweight Championship bout between champion Hiromi Wajima and former Krush Super Welterweight Champion Jordann Pikeur is expected to headline the event.
A catchweight bout between K-1's former super lightweight and welterweight champion Masaaki Noiri and current SUPERKOMBAT Middleweight Champion Amansio Paraschiv is expected to co-headline the event. Paraschiv took the fight on short notice.
A cruiserweight bout between former Krush and K-1 cruiserweight champion K-Jee and former DFS Heavyweight Championship challenger Ștefan Lătescu is expected to take place at the event.
Fight Card K-1 World GP 2023 at Ryogoku Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Welterweight 70 kg Hiromi Wajima (c)def. Jordann PikeurTKO (Referee stop./punches)22:17For the K-1 Super Welterweight titleWomen's Flyweight 52 kg KANA (C)def. Mckenna WadeKO (Body kick)10:52For the K-1 Women's Flyweight titleCatchweight 69.5 kg Masaaki Noiri def. Amansio ParaschivKO (Body kick)11:33Featherweight 57.5 kg Taito Gunji def. Daosayam Wor.WanchaiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Atomweight 45 kg Miyuu Sugawara def. Dimitra AgathangelidouDecision (Unanimous)33:00Catchweight 63.5 kg Yuki Yoza def. Aikmongkol GaiyanghadaoKO (Liver kick)10:43Cruiserweight 90 kg Ștefan Lătescudef. K-JeeKO (Left hook to the body) 11:53 Cruiserweight 90 kg Seiya Tanigawa def. Akira JrDecision (Unanimous)33:00Cruiserweight 90 kg Carlos Budiaodef. Ryunosuke HoshiTKO (3 knockdowns)10:58Featherweight 57.5 kg Toma def. View PetchkosonTKO (Ref.stop/punches)32:52Featherweight 57.5 kg Tatsuki Shinotsukadef. YusukeExt.R KO (Punches)40:46Women's Flyweight 52 kg SAHOdef. Mariya SuzukiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Bantamweight 55 kg Chikara Iwaodef. Koki KO (Body punches)11:45Welterweight 67.5 kg Jomthong Strikergym def. Ayinta AliDecision (Unanimous)33:00Atomweight 45 kg Kira Matsutani def. Phayahong AyothayafightgymExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00Lightweight 62.5 kg Yuto Shinohara def. RyukaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Catchweight 59 kg Taimu Hisaidef. RyutoDecision (Majority)33:00Catchweight 64 kg Fumiya Osawadef. Hisaki HigashimotoDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 62.5 kg Kento Itodef. Tingtong SeikenkaiDecision (Unanimous)33:00Super Lightweight 65 kg Hayato Suzuki def. Dansiam AyothayaFightgymKO (Left cross)11:28Super Lightweight 65 kg Fukashi draw. Sijun JinDecision (Split)33:00 Preliminary CardLightweight 62.5 kg Kuto Uenodef. Shuichi InoueKO (Low kick)22:59Featherweight 57.5 kg Haruto Matsumotodef. Riku YamamotoDecision (Unanimous)33:00
ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～
ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on September 10, 2023, at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Part of the collaborative ReBOOT event with Quintet, K-1 ReBIRTH intended to be the first event in a revamp of K-1; in-which the promotion re-branded their weight classes (under the "K-1 WORLD GP" and "K-1 WORLD MAX" banners, for heavyweights and fighters weighting -75 kg and under, respectively) and held a heavyweight World Grand Prix similar to past K-1 tournaments from the FEG years.
The event was distributed by DAZN outside of Japan.
Background A K-1 Super Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Akihiro Kaneko and challenger Masashi Kumura co-headlined the event.
K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament
Fight Card ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ Weight Class Method Round Time NotesOpenweight Liu Cedef. Claudio Istrate KO (Low kick)10:45K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament FinalSuper Bantamweight 55 kg Akihiro Kaneko (c)def. Masashi KumuraExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00For the K-1 Super Bantamweight ChampionshipSuper Heavyweight +100 kg Mikio Uedadef. K-JeeTKO (3 knockdows)21:39Openweight Liu Cedef. Ariel MachadoKO (Low kicks)21:57K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Semi FinalOpenweight Claudio Istratedef. Sina KarimianDecision (Unanimous)33:00K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Semi FinalFeatherweight 57.5 kg Taito Gunji def. Angelos MartinosDecision (Majority)33:00Super Featherweight 60 kg Tomoya Yokoyamadef. Yuki EgawaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Openweight Liu Cedef. Valentin BordianuKO (Right hook)11:36K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Quarter FinalOpenweight Ariel Machadodef. Michał TuryńskiExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Quarter FinalOpenweight Sina Karimiandef. Kerim JemaiTKO (2 knockdowns/punches)31:35K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Quarter FinalOpenweight Claudio Istratedef. Mahmoud SattariTKO (2 knockdowns/punches)12:19K-1 30th Anniversary Openweight Tournament Quarter Final Preliminary CardAtomweight 45 kg Miyuu Sugawara def. Maria NellaDecision (Unanimous)33:00Lightweight 62.5 kg Kento Itodef. Yuzuki SatomiTKO (Referee stop./punches)22:18Bantamweight 53 kg Koji Ikeda def. ShintaKO (knee to the body)22:43Super Lightweight 65 kg Hayato Suzuki def. Mohamed IslamExt. R Decision (Split)43:00
K-1 ReBIRTH 2
K-1 ReBIRTH 2 was a kickboxing event to be held by K-1 on December 9, 2023, at the Edion Arena in Osaka, Japan.
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