Space 42 Arena at Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi hosted a spectacular K1 Pro Night that packed 14 fights and 28 fighters from 24 nations into one action-filled evening. Organised with the backing of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation and WAKO Pro, the event both promoted professional combat sports and cemented Abu Dhabi's standing as a global martial arts capital.
Main Event: Todorovic Defends WBC Title with Knockout
In the headline bout, Serbia's Nikola Todorovic delivered a stunning knockout to retain his WBC International World Super Middleweight Title against Spain's Jordi Coronado. The finish underlined Todorovic's status as one of the sport's most dangerous finishers and sent the Abu Dhabi crowd home talking.
Co-Main Event: Touizi Claims Intercontinental Flyweight Crown
UAE kickboxer Mohammed Touizi put on a commanding five-round display to defeat Portugal's Ricardo Hilario and seize the Intercontinental Flyweight Title. The decision win was a proud moment for the home fans and for UAE combat sports as a whole.
Supporting Card Highlights
The undercard featured high-quality K1 Pro Night bouts across multiple weight classes and continents. Brazil's Maria Samurai edged Italy's Alessia Muroni in the Flyweight division, while Morocco's Zakaria Ahmamou stopped Algeria's Abdelmoueneme Basta by knockout in the Lightweight category. Japan's Kensuke Takao outpointed China's Yuhao Zhao in an entertaining Bantamweight contest.
On the Main Card, Netherlands representative Mohamed El Hammouti defeated UAE's Zakaria Al Jari in the Light Welterweight division, and Turkey's Izzettin Altunsoz bested UAE's Mohamed Hadile in the Light Middleweight division.
Federation Praise and Royal Thanks
Abdullah Saeed Al Neyadi, president of the Asian and Arab Muay Thai Federations and chairman of the UAE Muay Thai and Kickboxing Federation, praised the night's quality. "This tournament has proved that sports of this type gather champions of a high level, and Abu Dhabi remains the best place for such fights," he said.
Al Neyadi dedicated Touizi's Intercontinental Flyweight Title victory to the UAE leadership and expressed gratitude to His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan for his continued support of combat sports in the UAE.
Abu Dhabi Ends the Combat Sports Year in Style
K1 Pro Night at Space 42 Arena was the closing highlight of a packed combat sports calendar in Abu Dhabi. With fighters and fans from across the globe in attendance, the event reinforced why the UAE capital is fast becoming one of the world's premier destinations for professional kickboxing and Muay Thai.
