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Kickboxing Rankings October 2026: Ryujin Nasukawa Claims World Title and Pound-for-Pound Spot After Decision Win Over Kazuki Osaki

We take a look at all the top fighters that were in action during the last month. As kickboxing continues to grow on a global scale with promotions like GLORY, K-1, ONE Championship, and more, fighters are constantly jockeying for position in the med...

02.10.2026

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RISE World Series 2026: Ryujin Nasukawa Edges Out Kazuki Osaki In Extra-Round Split Decision to win RISE Super Flyweight World Title

Ryujin Nasukawa was able to overcome Kazuki Osaki in his second try. {Ryujin Nasukawa} avenged his previous defeat to {Kazuki Osaki}, edging the defending champion by split decision after an extension round to capture the RISE World Super Flyweight t...

21.09.2026

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Petchpanomrung Looks to Return to "Kickboxing in ONE Championship," Eyes Clashes With Haggerty and Yoza

It’s been a short-lived retirement for Petchpanomrung. Even before making his planned Muay Thai comeback at the Rajadamnern World Series, Thai star {Petchpanomrung} has already announced that he’s targeting a kickboxing return in ONE Champi...

21.09.2026

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K-1 World MAX 2026: Upsets Shake up The Tournament Field, Three K-1 Titles Change Hands

The K-1 World MAX 2026 went down at the Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyōgijō. The K-1 World MAX Round of 16 finally got underway after a year-long qualification process that saw a new wave of challengers emerge and shake up the 70 kg landscape, and they certain...

13.09.2026

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Iuri Fernandes Storms Through SENSHI Grand Prix With Three First-Round Stoppages

The Spaniard claimed the SENSHI Light Heavyweight Grand Prix in Varna, Bulgaria, after producing three first-round stoppages in a single night. {Iuri Fernandes}’ route to the title began against {Alexandru Burduja}. Just two and a half minu...

07.09.2026

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GLORY 109: Welterweight Division Delivers Fireworks at Rotterdam’s RTM Stage, Kromah and Plazibat Clash in Ring

After a 3-month break, GLORY came back strong with one of their most entertaining events of the year. GLORY 109 delivered on almost every front except for the lackluster main event. While the main event wasn’t the best showing of the welter...

06.09.2026