K-1 World MAX

K-1 WORLD MAX, is an elimination kickboxing -70 kg tournament that was originally held annually from 2002 by the K-1 organization, under the ownership of the Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG). Each year, K-1 would hold various 16-men, 8-match WORLD MAX style qualifying tournaments throughout the world to determine which 16 fighters will compete in the main World MAX Final.

Champions

Year Winner Runner-up 3rd place
2002 Netherlands Albert Kraus Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit Japan Masato

Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki

2003 Japan Masato Netherlands Albert Kraus United States Duane Ludwig

Thailand Sakeddaw Kiatputon

2004 Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk Japan Masato Netherlands Albert Kraus

Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki

2005 Netherlands Andy Souwer Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk Netherlands Albert Kraus

Japan Kazuya Yasuhiro

2006 Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk Netherlands Andy Souwer Japan Masato

Armenia Gago Drago

2007 Netherlands Andy Souwer Japan Masato Netherlands Albert Kraus

Ukraine Artur Kyshenko

2008 Japan Masato Ukraine Artur Kyshenko Netherlands Andy Souwer

Japan Yoshihiro Sato

2009 Italy Giorgio Petrosyan Netherlands Andy Souwer Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk

Japan Yuya Yamamoto

2010 Italy Giorgio Petrosyan[1][2] Japan Yoshihiro Sato Greece Mike Zambidis

Armenia Gago Drago

2024 Bulgaria Stoyan Koprivlenski Russia Viktor Akimov Brazil Dengue Silva

Spain Sergio Sanchez

2025 Brazil Jonas Salsicha[3] Netherlands Darryl Verdonk Bulgaria Stoyan Koprivlenski

Samoa Jonathan Aiulu

2026

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ray Hui (2010-11-08). "K-1 World Max Results: Petrosyan vs. Sato, Ishii vs. Shibata, More". MMA Fighting.
  2. ↑ "Giorgio Petrosyan Dominates K-1 World Max GP". MMA Fighting. 2010-11-08.
  3. ↑ Hampton, Liam (15 November 2025). "K-1 World MAX 2025: Two New Brazilian Champions Crowned, Jonas Salsicha Scores Huge Upsets Over Ouyang Feng and Darryl Verdonk". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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