K-1 World MAX
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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
[edit]| Year | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 |  Albert Kraus |
 Kaolan Kaovichit |
 Masato
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| 2003 | Masato |
Albert Kraus |
 Duane Ludwig
|
| 2004 | Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
Masato |
Albert Kraus
|
| 2005 | Andy Souwer |
Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
Albert Kraus
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| 2006 | Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
Andy Souwer |
Masato
|
| 2007 | Andy Souwer |
Masato |
Albert Kraus
|
| 2008 | Masato |
 Artur Kyshenko |
Andy Souwer
|
| 2009 |  Giorgio Petrosyan |
Andy Souwer |
Buakaw Por. Pramuk
|
| 2010 | Giorgio Petrosyan[1][2] |
Yoshihiro Sato |
 Mike Zambidis
|
| 2024 |  Stoyan Koprivlenski |
 Viktor Akimov |
 Dengue Silva
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| 2025 | Jonas Salsicha[3] |
Darryl Verdonk |
Stoyan Koprivlenski
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| 2026 |  |
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Ray Hui (2010-11-08). "K-1 World Max Results: Petrosyan vs. Sato, Ishii vs. Shibata, More". MMA Fighting.
- ↑ "Giorgio Petrosyan Dominates K-1 World Max GP". MMA Fighting. 2010-11-08.
- ↑ 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.