WKF World Championships 2028 in Romania

Grandmaster Florin Mina, President of WKF ROMANIA and Vice President of WKF EUROPE continental federation,

WKF ROMANIA president Grandmaster Florin MINA

together with Master Marius Nița (Dinastia Nița) announce the 2028 WKF World Championship in Bucharest.

Our respected President Florin Mina was, is and will remain our only representative of WKF Romania within the World Kickboxing Federation.

First press release in daily newspaper in Bucharest:

” Historic Moment for the romanian kickboxing: Romania to Host the 2028 WKF Kickboxing World Championship!
Bucharest, November 1, 2025 — Romania writes history in the world of contact sports! Our country has officially secured the right to organize the 2028 WKF Kickboxing World Championship, one of the most important international events in the field.
Through the official representative of WKF-Kickboxing in Romania, Master Florin Mina, and Master Marius-Vasile Niță, leader of Niță Dynasty Contact Sports Association, Romania receives exceptional international recognition, consolidating it’s position on the global map of kickboxing.
The contract signing moment was honored by the presence of the President of the World Kickboxing Federation (WKF), Mr. Friederich Exenberger, who officially confirmed Romania’s designation as the host country for the 2028 edition.
“This is a huge achievement for the romanian sport and a testament of our work, passion, and dedication over the years. In 2028, Romania will be the global center of kickboxing—and we are ready to deliver a legendary show!” stated Master Marius-Vasile Niță, President of Niță Dynasty Contact Sports Association.

The 2028 WKF Kickboxing World Championship will bring thousands of athletes, coaches, and officials from over 100 countries to Bucharest, transforming Romania’s capital into the global epicenter of this spectacular sport.
The Dinastia Niță Contact Sports Association, in partnership with WKF-Kickboxing Romania, aims to raise the standards for organizing international competitions and offer a memorable experience to all participants and fans.”

Styrian Fight Night 5.0 in Bruck , Austria

Multiple World champion Karl PRODERUTTI – next title defense in Bruck an der Mur. The event on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Bruck an der Mur sports hall has long been confirmed.

The World Championship title fight is, as always, in K-1, Light Middleweight -72.3 kg.

All preparations are in their final stages, and the contracts for the World PRO title fight against the current number one in Latin America were signed at the end of November.

Daniel TORRES is currently ranked seventh in the WKF PRO world rankings.

multiple World Champion Karl PRODERUTTI

Torres is coming directly from Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, with his coach, Luis Mediomundo.

Mediomundo is also the organizer of the upcoming World Championships in Colombia in October 2026.

Two PRO-AM European title fights have also been confirmed:

The Hungarian Girl Olah KINCSÖ competes for Austria and is currently ranked 5th in the world in the Atomweight -48 kg category, making her the highest-ranked Austrian competitor.

Daniel TORRES, Colombia, challenger

Her opponent is Renata DINU from Bucharest, ranked No. 4. The fight is for the WKF PRO-AM European title in K-1.

Another WKF PRO-AM European title fight has been confirmed on the fight card!

Cesar ZIDARESCU, ranked No. 12 in the world in the light middleweight -71 kg division, comes from the renowned Tai Shin Do Gym in Bucharest. He is one of the best Romanian fighters in this weight class and will certainly be a big and real challenge for the Austrian fighter, Felix ELLMAIER.

As a medalist at the European Championships, the Romanian is definitely not a pushover or a handpicked opponent! This is something that has unfortunately often been the case with smaller promoters in the past.

As in previous years, the first VIP tickets have already been sold, and a few tickets are still available for the stands!

WKF World Amateur President Carlos Suárez from Buenos Aires, has been confirmed as a referee and representative for Latin America and will be special guest and ringside in Austria.

Octopus 8 × BFC 86 combat sports tournament in Minsk

One of the most significant international events of the season is being prepared in Minsk – the Octopus 8 × BFC 86 combat sports tournament.

On February 13, Prime Hall will become the venue for a major sports union: two leagues – Octopus and BFC, two key federations – the Russian Kickboxing Federation and the Belarusian Kickboxing Federation, are joining forces to host a tournament of a qualitatively new level. The upcoming event is not a coincidence, but a logical step in a long journey.

The WKF World Cup in Minsk, the Allazov Cup and the alliance with the Octopus league – each milestone has become a stepping stone towards achieving a completely new level of excellence, ultimately shaping a new developmental vector.

The tournament format includes 12 bouts:
6 fights under K1 rules and 6 fights under MMA rules.

Yuriy Gennadievich NAZARENKO , president Belarus Kickboxing Federation / BKF

The key focus is on professional K1 kickboxing, where spectators can expect pivotal confrontations and rematches as part of a match-up between the Russian and Belarusian national teams.

For the leading kickboxers of the two countries, the tournament will serve as a serious professional platform – an opportunity to make a name for themselves, strengthen their positions, and take the next step in their careers.

Batu Sergeevich KHASIKOV, FKR RUSSIA, partner of WKF

In addition to the sporting events, guests can look forward to a vibrant show program, musical accompaniment from the rock band KORBUT, interactive zones from partners, and the atmosphere of a grand fight night at Prime Hall.

12 bouts. International fighters. One arena. Octopus 8 × BFC 86 – February 13, Prime Hall. Start: 18:00.

full tournament card and more will be published soon – stay tuned for updates, an exciting fight night awaits us ahead

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody!

WKF-X-mas-cardNous vous souhaitons un Joyeux Noel et une Bonne Année!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kellemes karácsonyi ünnepeket és boldog új évet!

Prajeme Vam krasne Vianoce a stastny novy rok!

Přejeme Vám krásné Vánoce a šťastný nový rok!

Wesołych Świąt i Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku!

Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!

Vesel bôžič in srečno novo leto!

Frohe Weihnachten und ein gutes neues Jahr!

聖誕快樂,新年快樂! 

메리 크리스마스, 해피 뉴 이어!

С Рождеством и Новым Годом!

League K1-X-PRO in Russia

Next WKF event in St. Peterburg on December 21st the final for juniors in K-1

Следующее мероприятие WKF в Санкт-Петербурге состоится 21 декабря, это будет финал среди юниоров K-1.

 

WKF OPEN INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING K1 TOURNAMENT

Next amazing TOP international WKF Open tournament in Minsk, Belarus.

CHINGIZ ALLAZOV CUP

Minsk, Olympic training Stayki

Place: Belarus, Minsk, Republic Center of Olympic Training “Stayki”

Dates : 27-30 November
27 – weight control and registration, meet with Chingiz
28/29/30 – days of fighting

Weight and age categories:

14-15 years old boys and girls – 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63.5, 67, 71, 75, 81, +81 kilograms

16-17 years old boys and girls – 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63.5, 67, 71, 75, 81, 86, 91, +91 kilograms

If you want to come , you must to send a preliminary application for post no later than 17 November :

Ivan-krab@mail.ru
+37529 3068260 WatsApp, Viber, Telegram

If you have some questions about competition or transfer or residence, please write or call for this contact.

WKF EUROPE needs more female officials

Alexandra PETRE / Austria
Milva BRITEZ / Argentina

WKF HEAD OFFICE work very hard in cooperation with our IRC-“International rules committee” to train our international officials and referees, to answer protests and requests for the competition rules and to develop our various WKF rules.

Olga Nikolaevna STRIZHAKOVA / Russia

History has shown nothing is set in stone

Cornelia GESPERGER / Austria
Gabriela KUWIK / Poland

Our last World referee seminar´s  2023 in Skofije, Slovenia,  Alicante, Spain 2024 and Chisinau, Moldova 2025 appointed several new female WKF referees with international licenses. 

 

Lilya VOROGUSHINA / Russia
Ksenia NOVIKAVA / Belarus

 

Valid also for BOXING and BARE KNUCKLE division and for MMA!

Today we again have 19 female officials worldwide with an international WKF referee license.

The past has shown that:

Alexandra KAPPEL / Austria
Tanja HELML / Austria

we need more officially WKF licensed ladies in Europe and World wide.

 

 

 

 

Edita AZIZOVA / Armenia
Patricia STRAK / Poland

To get the WKF license or to extend existing one, the next option is 2026 World referee Seminar in Cartagena, Colombia, before the next World Championships.

For the World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia, we need more European Referees, male and female!

Beatriz REYES / Chile
Sissy CHWASTARZ / Poland

The next but one World referee seminar will be held now in October 2026, the weekend just before the  World Championships 2026 in Cartagena, Colombia.

Bianca BORQUEZ / Colombia

As the world knows, our WKF was celebrating 60 years of existence last World Championships in Spain in 2024. We expect in Cartagena 2026 again more than 1.500 Champions, man and women.

Many TOP countries returned

to our WKF !

🙂 

Without valid WKF license – without exception – you are not an official in our World Kickboxing Federation!!

Melissa SAILER / Austria
Pana BALADI / Germany

Today WKF has more than 150 international licensed referees on 6 continents. Like all knowledge, more and more strong female champions and athletes are fighting. Of these today unfortunately, we only have

 

19 WORLD CLASS female officials

Susanna ARRIGHI / Argentina 

Our executive board therefore emphatically requests all WKF country presidents to send more male / female referees 
 
 

To all our country presidents World wide:

Monica DURAN / Colombia
Luz-Carine GOMEZ / Colombia

send more female referees to the next World referee seminar on October  2026 in Cartgena!

It is in your hands and your own responsibility …

we just need

more female officials

in our WKF EUROPE