Sina Karimian

On March 20th K-1 World Max 2024 is live straight from Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan. The event features the 1st round of the -70kg World Championship Tournament. The fight card has well over 24 bouts and in the main event of the evening Sina Karimian takes on Ce Liu for the K-1 World GP Cruiserweight Championship.

The main event bout between Takeru Segawa and Leona Pettas for the K-1 Super Featherweight Championship will serve as the headliner. The heavyweight bout between Kyotaro and Kosuke Jitsutaka was likewise rescheduled. The fight between the former K-1 Lightweight champion Rukiya Anpo and Kaito was scrapped, as Anpo was forced to withdraw due to injury. Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai, Dansiam AyothayaFightGym, Kamlaiphet Pran26 and Petchseenil Sor Puangthong will all be unable to compete due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. TETSU versus Tomoya Yokoyama, MIO versus Mako Yamada, Akihiro Kaneko versus Momotaro Kiyama and Hiroki versus Ryuka were all rescheduled for this event as well.

Witness the Fight Card of the Decade! Celebrate 10 years of Japan's RIZIN Fighting Federation's spectacular martial arts legacy with the ultimate year-end event! This is more than a fight card—it’s a night of champions, legends, and rising stars.

Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Takeru (also known as The Match 2022) was a professional kickboxing event held at The Tokyo Dome on June 19, 2022. Rizin Fighting Federation CEO Nobuyuki Sakakibara was a general producer, and has stated that this would be a neutral event regardless of the organization. The main card featured fighters from K-1, RISE, and other kickboxing promotions. The main event was a cross-promotional bout between Tenshin Nasukawa, representing RISE, and Takeru, representing K-1.

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 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 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 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.