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GLORY’s Knockout Count in 2025: A Full Breakdown
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (138+ words) Let's take a look at the numbers for each division I'll start with the division with the lowest percentage of knockouts and we'll work our way up, but first I want to mention the Middleweight division. Middleweight - 85 KG Featherweight - 65 KG…...
SENSHI 30 Grand Prix Weigh-Ins Results
1+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) Fighters from 13 countries breezed through Friday's weigh-ins, setting the table for SENSHI 30's historic 75kg Grand Prix tournament. The field features a mix of seasoned pros and rising talent, including GLORY veterans Christian Baya and Nikola Todorovic, WAKO world champion Jordi…...
K-1 GENKI 2026: -70kg Title Vacant, Three Fights Set
2+ week, 5+ day ago (353+ words) K-1 has officially confirmed three world title fights for its upcoming event in Japan, headlined by a vacant Super Welterweight championship bout at -70kg. The belt was relinquished by former titleholder Ouyang Feng, clearing the way for two new contenders to compete…...
K-1 World GP 2026 Results
3+ week, 5+ day ago (520+ words) Lukas Achterberg took home the grand prize after entering the tournament under unusual circumstances. Just a few months ago, winning the K-1 90Kg Grand Prix was probably a distant dream for Lukas, who despite being scheduled to participate in the affair, was…...
GLORY 105: Last Heavyweight Standing Finals End in Drama
1+ mon, 18+ hour ago (1074+ words) The GLORY Last Heavyweight Standing tournament came to a close after nearly a year of action and intrigue, but it was a decision to not fight that marred the tournament finals for the fans. Mohammed Hamdi vs. Emin Ozer Mohammed…...
Okubo Misses Weight, Faces Harsh Penalties Under New Rules
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (261+ words) Rui Okubo Misses Weight, Faces Harsh Penalties Under New K-1 Rules Ahead of Non-Title Fight With Akihiro Kaneko'Beyond Kickboxing Rui Okubo Misses Weight, Faces Harsh Penalties Under New K-1 Rules Ahead of Non-Title Fight With Akihiro Kaneko Rui Okubo failed to make…...
Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Fighter of the Year: Yuki Yoza
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (619+ words) Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Fighter of the Year: Yuki Yoza'Beyond Kickboxing Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Fighter of the Year: Yuki Yoza Before signing with ONE Championship, Yuki Yoza was already heralded as one of Japan's elite stylists and arguably the most devastating kicker in…...
2025 Female Fighter of the Year: Kira Matsutani
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (857+ words) Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Female Fighter of the Year: Kira Matsutani'Beyond Kickboxing Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Female Fighter of the Year: Kira Matsutani "There's no point in trying to be something you're not." Those were the words of Kira Matsutani following her first successful…...
Beyond Kickboxing's 2025 Upset of the Year
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (396+ words) The contest's defining moment arrived just 15 seconds into the opening round, when Ikeda caught Kaneko cold, scoring a shocking knockdown. The champion spent the first two rounds struggling to recover his rhythm'a stark departure from his usual dominance. Although Kaneko…...
2025 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year: Jonas Salsicha
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (341+ words) In the storied history of K-1, the World MAX tournament has always been a graveyard for the unproven. Yet, on a cold November night in Tokyo, Jonas Salsicha didn't just survive the gauntlet, he dismantled it. Rising from the obscure gyms…...