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K-1 World Grand Prix

K-1 martial event in 1993

K-1 World Grand Prix
Summary

K-1 martial event in 1993

K-1 World Grand Prix, also known as the K-1 WORLD GP, is an elimination kickboxing tournament that was originally held annually from 1993 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 grand prix style qualifying tournaments throughout the world to determine which 16 fighters will compete in the main World GP.

Match-ups

K-1 qualification system until 2005

Combatants of the quarter-finals of a 16-man 8-match tournament were paired by drawing, with the exception of the final. A lottery draw would take place. The balls represented numbers 1 to 8, which determined the fighters' order in choosing a position (from A to H), and the line-number of the match. The next fighter was able to choose between challenging the one on the stage or an "empty" section. This procedure went on until one fighter had to fill its slot left next to the lone rival.

K-1 World Grand Prix dates and venues

EventDate of opening roundDate of final roundCountry
K-1 World Grand Prix 1993N/AApril 3, 1993Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1994N/AApril 30, 1994Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1995March 3, 1995May 4, 1995Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1996March 10, 1996May 6, 1996Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1997September 7, 1997November 9, 1997Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1998September 27, 1998December 13, 1998Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 1999October 5, 1999December 5, 1999Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000N/ADecember 10, 2000Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001N/ADecember 8, 2001Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002October 5, 2002December 7, 2002Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003October 11, 2003December 6, 2003Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004September 25, 2004December 4, 2004Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005September 23, 2005November 19, 2005Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006September 30, 2006November 25, 2006Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007September 29, 2007December 8, 2007Korea, Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008September 27, 2008December 6, 2008Korea, Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009September 26, 2009December 5, 2009Korea, Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010October 2, 2010December 11, 2010Japan
K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 N/ADecember 14, 2024Japan

Champions

YearWinnerRunner-upRef.
1993HRV Branko CikatićNLD Ernesto Hoost
1994NLD Peter AertsJPN Masaaki Satake
1995NLD Peter AertsFRA Jerome Le Banner
1996SWI Andy HugRSA Mike Bernardo
1997NLD Ernesto HoostSWI Andy Hug
1998NLD Peter AertsSWI Andy Hug
1999NLD Ernesto HoostHRV Mirko Filipović
2000NLD Ernesto HoostNZL Ray Sefo
2001NZL Mark HuntBRA Francisco Filho
2002NLD Ernesto HoostFRA Jerome Le Banner
2003NLD Remy BonjaskyJPN Musashi
2004NLD Remy BonjaskyJPN Musashi
2005NLD Semmy SchiltBRA Glaube Feitosa
2006NLD Semmy SchiltNLD Peter Aerts
2007NLD Semmy SchiltNLD Peter Aerts
2008NLD Remy BonjaskyMAR Badr Hari
2009NLD Semmy SchiltMAR Badr Hari
2010NLD Alistair OvereemNLD Peter Aerts
2024BRA Ariel MachadoCHN Feng Rui

References

References

  1. Smith, Michael David. (December 6, 2008). "Badr Hari Disqualified, Remy Bonjasky Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final". [[MMA Fighting]].
  2. Smith, Michael David. (December 5, 2009). "Semmy Schilt Beats Badr Hari, Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final". [[MMA Fighting]].
  3. Horne, Leon. (December 11, 2010). "Alistair Overeem Makes History and Demolishes Peter Aerts for K1 Title". [[Bleacher Report]].
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