K-1 World GP 2026 - 90kg World Tournament is a kickboxing event that will be held by K-1 on February 8, 2026, at the Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.


Fight Card

Main Card

Cruiserweight 90 kg TBD vs. TBD -90kg World Tournament, Final
Super Bantamweight 55 kg Japan Akihiro Kaneko (c) vs. Japan Rui Okubo Super Bantamweight Championship
Lightweight 62.5 kg Japan Hirotaka Asahisa vs. Japan Yuzuki Satomi vacant K-1 Lightweight Championship
Heavyweight Italy Claudio Istrate vs. Senegal Babacar Thiatou Yoff
Cruiserweight 90 kg TBD vs. TBD 2026 K-1 -90kg World Tournament, Semifinals
Cruiserweight 90 kg TBD vs. TBD 2026 K-1 -90kg World Tournament, Semifinals
Middleweight 75 kg Poland Kacper Muszyński vs. Brazil Dengue Silva
Middleweight 75 kg Senegal Alfousseynou Kamara vs. Guinea-Bissau Basso Pires
Cruiserweight 90 kg Russia Nikita Kozlov vs. Kazakhstan Aslan Koshiyev -90kg World Tournament, Quarterfinals
Cruiserweight 90 kg Morocco Ibrahim El Bouni vs. Brazil Marco Antonio -90kg World Tournament, Quarterfinals
Cruiserweight 90 kg Italy Mattia Faraoni vs. Romania Bogdan Stoica -90kg World Tournament, Quarterfinals
Cruiserweight 90 kg Iran Mahmoud Sattari vs. Germany Lukas Achterberg -90kg World Tournament, Quarterfinals
Cruiserweight 90 kg Democratic Republic of the Congo Gunther Kalunda vs. Philippines Akira Jr. -90kg World Tournament, Reserve
Bantamweight 53 kg Japan Issei Ishii (c) vs. China Zhang Jinhui Bantamweight Championship
Atomweight 45 kg Japan Kira Matsutani (c) vs. Mexico Veronica Rodriguez Women's Atomweight Championship
Women's Flyweight 52 kg Japan ☆SAHO☆ (c) vs. Greece Sofia Tsolakidou Women's Flyweight Championship
Lightweight 62.5 kg Japan Yuma Saikyo vs. Japan Kiyomitsu Samuel Nagasawa
Super Featherweight 60 kg Japan Chihiro Nakajima vs. Japan Yuta Mastsuyama
Super Bantamweight 55 kg Japan Koji Ikeda vs. Japan Futa Hashimoto
Featherweight 57.5 kg Japan Eiki Kurata vs. Japan Ryunosuke Saito

Preliminary Card

Super Bantamweight 55 kg Japan Sora Amemiya vs. Brazil Mateus Sagae
Super Featherweight 60 kg Japan Musashi vs. Japan Ryuya Fujihara


Background

Tokyo Resurrection: The Cruiserweight Grand Prix and a Night of Golden Thrones at K-1 World GP 2026!

The historic Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium is set to vibrate with the percussive symphony of world-class striking as K-1 returns to its roots for a monumental showcase of international violence. On February 8, 2026, K-1 World GP 2026 - 90kg World Tournament transforms Tokyo into the epicenter of the kickboxing universe. This isn’t just an event; it is a marathon of elite combat featuring a grueling eight-man tournament and four massive world title fights. With the prestige of the K-1 crown on the line, the world’s most dangerous cruiserweights and technical masters gather to decide who will carry the mantle of the "strongest on Earth" in the modern era.


The Crucible of Cruiserweights: Eight Men, One Crown

The focal point of the evening is the prestigious -90kg World Tournament, a one-night gauntlet that harkens back to the legendary days of the K-1 Grand Prix. The bracket is a shark tank of international power, headlined by the return of former champion Mahmoud Sattari. The Iranian knockout artist looks to reclaim his throne, but he faces a terrifying first-round test in Germany’s Lukas Achterberg. On the other side of the bracket, the "Italian Stallion" Mattia Faraoni collides with the legendary "Bad Boy" Bogdan Stoica in a matchup of high-level European pedigree.

The violence continues as the technical Moroccan wizard Ibrahim El Bouni faces Brazil’s Marco Antonio, while Russia’s Nikita Kozlov tests his mettle against Kazakhstan’s Aslan Koshiyev. For these eight warriors, the path to immortality requires three victories in a single night—a feat that demands not just world-class skill, but an unbreakable spirit and a chin of granite.


The Super Bantamweight War: A Champion Under Siege

While the heavy hitters command the tournament spotlight, the Super Bantamweight Championship (55 kg) features a clash that many insiders consider the true "people's main event." The reigning king, Akihiro Kaneko, puts his gold on the line against the surging Rui Okubo. Kaneko has become a symbol of technical perfection and relentless volume, but in Okubo, he faces a challenger whose unorthodox movement and explosive counters have decimated the regional ranks. This is a high-speed chess match played with four-ounce gloves, where a single misstep will result in a changing of the guard at the top of the division.


The Vacant Throne: A Lightweight Legacy Renewed

The lightweight division (62.5 kg) enters a new era as Hirotaka Asahisa and Yuzuki Satomi battle for the vacant K-1 Lightweight Championship. Asahisa, representing the storied Asahisa Dojo, brings a traditional yet devastating karate-based style that has made him a fan favorite for years. Standing in his way is the dangerous Satomi, a fighter who has clawed through a gauntlet of contenders to earn this shot at destiny. With the legendary belt hanging in the balance, this matchup promises a relentless pace and the technical brutality that has defined the K-1 lightweight ranks for decades.


A Global Festival of Championship Gold

The sheer depth of K-1 World GP 2026 is further illustrated by a triple-header of international title defenses. Bantamweight king Issei Ishii welcomes China’s Zhang Jinhui in a cross-border rivalry, while the women’s divisions take center stage as Kira Matsutani defends her Atomweight title against Mexico’s Veronica Rodriguez. Additionally, the powerhouse known as ☆SAHO☆ puts her Flyweight gold on the line against Greece’s Sofia Tsolakidou. From the heavyweight collision between Italy’s Claudio Istrate and Senegal’s Babacar Yoff to the deep preliminary card, this event is a testament to the global reach and enduring power of the K-1 brand. Tokyo is ready; the world is watching; the legends are waiting to be born.






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