K-1 Archive

The K-1 Archive is the only place that brings together:

• Official K-1 event information
• Fight results
• Videos & highlights 
• K-1 fighter profiles & fight records.

Enjoy!

K-1 History

Unlike boxing (World Championship, Olympics), wrestling & judo (Olympics) Mixed & Stand Up Martial Arts didn't had one common and worldwide accepted champion. A variety of fightdisciplines in Martial Arts held multiple organisations, with different rules and a very large list of champions. Untill 1993...

In 1992/1993 there was a strong movement in both USA and Japan to organise highly attended events where different fighting styles and champions met. Fighters were pushed into a tournament to see who is the real champion of champions. And which technique is the most dominant in ring or octagon.

For Stand Up Martial Arts former Karateka Kazuyoshi Ishii invited the best heavyweight champions from Karate, Kempo, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Kickboxing, Savate and Muay Tai to the World Grand Prix tournament in Tokyo, Japan. Almost all standing Martial Arts share the common letter "K". The "1" is often used for the highest division in sports (like F1 for autosport). K-1 is all about wordclass heavyweight kickboxing and is raised in the spring of 1993.

Later that year popular Mixed Martial Art organisations Pancrase (Japan, with rules) and UFC (USA, no rules) followed. Rings had their first tournament in december 1992.

First World Grand Prix tournament qualifiers (open weight class)

The first K-1 qualifiers where handpicked. They were the best in their discipline at that moment.

• Peter Aerts - W.M.T.A. Muay Thai Heavyweight World champion, I.K.B.F. World Heavyweight champion
• Toshiyuki Atokawa - Karate World Cup '91 champion, All Japan Open Karate Championships champion
• Branko Cikatić - I.K.B.F. Kickboxing World Cruiserweight champion, W.K.A. Kickboxing World Cruiserweight champion, Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight Champion
• Todd Hays - US National Kickboxing Heavyweight champion
• Ernesto Hoost - W.K.A. Kickboxing World champion, W.M.T.A. Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight champion, Savate World champion
• Changpuek Kiatsongrit - I.M.T.F Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight champion, W.M.K. World Heavyweight champion
• Masaaki Satake - Karate Japan Open champion
• Maurice Smith - W.K.C. Light-Heavyweight World champion, W.K.A. Kickboxing Heavyweight World champion

The last K-1 event was organised in 2010. 

K-1 Rules

• 3 x 3 mins rounds, jury decides (first years also 4 x 3 mins rounds and even 5 x 3 mins rounds)
• 1 extra round when undecided
• No ground fight, no clinching, no throwing
• No elbows
• Knees and kicks to the head are allowed

The K-1 Archive

Find fight results, videos and event information from every official K-1 event between 1993-2010
Go to K-1 events 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

Events 2005

K-1 Grand Prix '05, Japan Tokyo Dome 58.213 att (2005-11-19)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II, The Mirage, United States 3.504 att (2005-08-13)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu Hawaii 14.800 att (2005-07-29)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Green Arena,  Japan 7.166 att (2005-06-14)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy,  France 11.250 att (2005-05-27)

K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2005, Globen Arena Stockholm, Sweden 10.900 att (2005-05-21)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas, The Bellagio, United States 8.890 att (2005-04-30)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Seoul, Olympic Gymnasium-1, South Korea 15.918 att (2005-03-19)

Events 2004

K-1 Grand Prix '04, Japan Tokyo Dome 64.819 att (2004-12-04)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II, The Bellagio, United States  4.930 att (2004-08-07)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul, Chamshil Gymnasium, South Korea, 10.388 att (2004-07-17)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Nagoya, Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Japan 9.639 att (2004-06-06)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I, The Bellagio, United States 4.917 att (2004-04-30)

K-1 VSN Cup 2004 Japan GP, Yokohama Arena, Japan 6.836 att (2004-04-03)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama, Saitama Super Arena, Japan 14.918 att (2004-03-27)

K-1 Scandinavia 2004 World Qualification, Solnahallen Stockholm, Sweden 3.000 att (2004-02-12)

Events 2003

K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Salle Vallier, France 3.500 att (2004-01-24)

K-1 Grand Prix '03, Japan Tokyo Dome 67.320 att (2003-12-06)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination, Osaka Dome, Japan 31.700 att (2003-10-11)

K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final, Yokohama Arena, Japan 10.200 att (2003-09-21)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II, The Bellagio, United States 5.800 att (2003-08-15)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, Marseille, Australia 3800 att (2003-07-27)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka, Marine Messe Fukuoka, Japan 10.800 att (2003-07-13)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, France 11.200 att (2003-06-14)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel, St. Jakobshalle, Switzerland 11.200 att (2003-05-30)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Moscow, Krylia Sovetov Hall, Russia ???att (2003-05-28)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Milan, Mazda Palace, Italy, 7000 att (2003-05-10)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas, The Mirage, United States 5385 att (2003-05-02)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Holland, Silverdome Zoetermeer, Netherlands 3000 att (2003-04-06)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama, Super Arena, Japan 22.320 att (2003-03-30)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Scandinavia, Solnahallen, Stockhol Sweden ??? att (2003-03-15)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil, Maksoud Plaza Hotel, Sao Paulo 1000 att (2003-02-23)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Salle Vallier, Marseille, France United States 6400 att (2003-01-24)

Events 2002

K-1 Grand Prix '02, Japan Tokyo Dome 74.500 att (2002-12-07)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination, Saitama Super Arena, Japan 20.200 att (2002-10-05)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, The Bellagio, United States 6400 att (2002-08-17)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka, Marine Messe, Japan France 11.800 att (2002-08-17)

K-1 Africa Grand Prix 2002, North Park Mall Pretoria, South Africa ??? att (2002-06-07)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, France 10.200 att (2002-05-25)

K-1 Ukraine Grand Prix 2002, Kyiv Sport Palace, Ukraine 3.000 att (2002-05-04)

K-1 USA Grand Prix 2002, The Mirage Las Vegas, United States ??? att (2002-05-03)

K-1 Italy Grand Prix 2002, Milan Pavilion, Italy 8.000 att (2002-04-20)

K-1 Spain Grand Prix 2002, Madrid Arena, Spain 5.000 att (2002-04-13)

K-1 Croatia Grand Prix 2002, Dom Sportova Zagreb, Croatia 8.000 att (2002-04-13)

K-1 UK Grand Prix 2002, Aston Villa Leisure Center Birmingham, England 2.300 att (2002-03-24)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya, Rainbow Hall, Japan 10.000 att (2002-03-03)

K-1 Netherlands Grand Prix 2002, Rijnhal Arnhem, Netherlands 6.000 att (2002-02-24)

K-1 Oceania Grand Prix 2002, Crown Casino Showroom Melbourne, Australia 2100 att (2002-02-18)

Events 2001

K-1 Grand Prix '01, Japan Tokyo Dome 65.000 att (2001-12-08)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Prague, Hilton Prague, Czech Republic ??? att (2001-12-01)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka, Marine Messe, Japan 12.100 att (2001-10-08)

K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final, Saitama Super Arena Japan 18.200 att (2001-08-19)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas, The Bellagio, United States 5.800 att (2001-08-11)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Nagoya, Nagoya Rainbow Hall Japan 9.000 att (2001-07-20)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne, Melbourne Arena Australia, 10.000 att (2001-06-16)

K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2001, Valbyhallen Copenhagen, Denmark  ??? att (2001-06-09)

K-1 Germany Grand Prix 2001, Oberhausen Arena, Germany 7.200 att (2001-05-20)

K-1 USA Grand Prix 2001, The Mirage ??? att (2001-05-05)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka, Osaka-jō Hall, Japan 12.000 att (2001-04-29)

K-1 Italy Grand Prix 2001, Paravobis Arena Milan, Italy 7.200 att (2001-04-21)

K-1 Oceania 2001 Final Tournament, Crown Casino Showroom Melbourne, Australia 2.000 att (2001-02-24)

K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem, Rijnhal, Netherlands 7.000 att (2001-02-04)

Events 2000

K-1 Grand Prix 2000, Japan Tokyo Dome 70.200 att (2000-12-10)

K-1 World Grand Prix Fukuoka 2000 Tournament (2000-10-09)
Japan, Marine Messe, 10.800 att 

K-1 Africa Grand Prix 2000 Preliminary tournament (2000-09-03)
South Africa, Cape Town, ??? att 

K-1 Grand Prix Europe 2000 Preliminary tournament (2000-09-01)
Croatia, Dom Sportova Zagreb, 5.000 att

K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya (2000-07-30)
Japan, Rainbow Hall, 10.000 att 

K-1 Grand Prix 2000 Oceania Preliminary tournament (2000-02-27) 
Australia, Crown Casino Ballroom Melbourne 2000 att