November 1, 2026

On October 31, 2026, the K-1 WORLD GP 2027 -90kg Australian Qualifier took place in Melbourne, Australia. Australian Charlie Bubb won the eight-man, one-day tournament, finishing all three opponents by knockout.

Bubb advances to the final 16 in Japan on February 11, 2027, with the Final Tournament scheduled for May 9.

Charlie Bubb’s Tournament Results

Quarterfinal — Charlie Bubb vs. Jabez Siafa

Winner: Charlie Bubb — TKO, Round 2 (Three Knockdowns) 1:17

Bubb faced 22-year-old southpaw Jabez Siafa, who entered with an 8–1 record. Bubb, a three-time WBC Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight titleholder, used stance switches, hooks, knees and low kicks to control the exchanges. After scoring a knockdown in the opening round, he repeatedly attacked Siafa’s legs in Round 2, securing the knockout with a left low kick.

Semifinal — Charlie Bubb vs. Visesio Saina

Winner: Charlie Bubb — TKO, Round 2 (Punch Combination) 1:25

Bubb faced Visesio Saina, who had defeated Timani Ngungutau in the quarterfinals. Bubb mixed punches, low kicks and knee strikes, dropping Saina twice in the first round. He continued his assault in Round 2, scoring another knockdown before a right hook prompted the referee to stop the contest.

Final — Charlie Bubb vs. Leki Goetz

Winner: Charlie Bubb — TKO, Round 1 (Right Low Kick) 2:30

Both finalists entered with consecutive knockout victories. Bubb relied on a varied kicking attack, including high kicks, body kicks, knees and low kicks. Goetz attempted to counter with punches, but Bubb repeatedly targeted his legs, scoring knockdowns before finishing the fight with right low kicks.

Bubb completed his championship run with three knockout victories.

Fighter Profile

Charlie Bubb (Australia/Razor Muay Thai) Charlie Bubb

Born 98.11.13/From New South Wales, Australia/27 years old/188cm/Orthodox/38 fights, 33 wins (18KO), 4 losses, 1 draw

＜Major Titles＞

WBC Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight Champion

WKF Kickboxing World Light Heavyweight Champion

WKBF Kickboxing World Light Heavyweight Champion

instagram:@_charliebubb

K-1 Australasian Legends Award

At the event, K-1 representative, Woradon Yomjinda, also presented K-1 Australasian Legends Award to Stan ‘The Man’ Longinidis, in recognition of being a kickboxing pioneer for generations of fighters in the region.