K-1 WORLD MAX 2026
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 takes place Sept 12, 2026 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium 2nd Gym, Tokyo. Full 5-bout card (4 title fights + a heavyweight showcase) and event schedule.
| Ryota Ishida (c) | Profile | Rui Okubo |
|---|---|---|
| — | Height | 177cm |
| — | Stance | Orthodox |
| — | Age | 21 |
Key points
- Date: 2026/9/12 (Sat) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, 2nd Gym (Tokyo). Doors 11:30 / 1st session 12:00 / 2nd session (opening ceremony) 15:00 JST (tentative)
- 4 title fights + 1 marquee heavyweight bout confirmed (K-1 Executive Committee announcement)
- Featherweight: champion Ryota Ishida vs. challenger Rui Okubo. Lightweight: champion Yuzuki Satomi vs. challenger Kiyomitsu Samuel Nagasawa
- Super Bantamweight: champion Akihiro Kaneko vs. challenger Riamu. Super Lightweight: champion Taio Asahisa vs. challenger Alassane Kamara (Senegal/France)
- Momona Kimura and interim super featherweight champion Tomoya Yokoyama are also confirmed to compete, with opponents still being finalized
Fight card
- MAIN🏆 K-1 WORLD GP Featherweight TitleFeatherweight
- 🏆 K-1 WORLD GP Lightweight TitleLightweightYuzuki Satomi (c)vsKiyomitsu Samuel Nagasawa
- 🏆 K-1 WORLD GP Super Bantamweight TitleSuper BantamweightAkihiro Kaneko (c)vsRiamu
- 🏆 K-1 WORLD GP Super Lightweight TitleSuper LightweightTaio Asahisa (c)vsAlassane Kamara
- HeavyweightBogdan StoicavsMaxim Baklanov
What to watch
K-1 "K-1 WORLD MAX 2026" takes place 2026/9/12 (Sat) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, 2nd Gym (Tokyo). Doors 11:30 / 1st session 12:00 / 2nd session (opening ceremony) 15:00 JST (all tentative).
At a July 8 press conference, the K-1 Executive Committee announced 4 title fights plus a marquee heavyweight bout — 5 confirmed matchups.
Fight card (5 confirmed bouts)
| Bout | Weight |
|---|---|
| Ryota Ishida (c) vs. Rui Okubo — Featherweight title | Featherweight |
| Yuzuki Satomi (c) vs. Kiyomitsu Samuel Nagasawa — Lightweight title | Lightweight |
| Akihiro Kaneko (c) vs. Riamu — Super Bantamweight title | Super Bantamweight |
| Taio Asahisa (c) vs. Alassane Kamara — Super Lightweight title | Super Lightweight |
| Bogdan Stoica vs. Maxim Baklanov | Heavyweight |
Also announced as competing on the card: rising female star Momona Kimura and interim super featherweight champion Tomoya Yokoyama, with opponents still being finalized.
This is a preview. After the event we update this same page with the confirmed card and results (winners and finishes).
Confirm the exact card, start time and broadcast on K-1's official channels.
Sources: K-1 official site (schedule page), K-1 Executive Committee PR TIMES release (fight card announcement).