Rome, Saturday November 29, 2025 – PalaPellicone, Ostia

K-1 makes its official return to Europe at OKTAGON ROME, the international combat sports event taking place on Saturday, November 29 at the PalaPellicone in Ostia. The event has officially sold out and will be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN.

In addition to the highly anticipated ISKA World Title bout at -95 kg between Italy’s Mattia Faraoni and Japan’s Akira Jr., a match that will also determine a qualifying position in the 2026 K-1 World GP Heavyweight Tournament in Tokyo, the event will host the European revival of the historic K-1 WORLD MAX.

FOUR-MAN TOURNAMENT: K-1 WORLD MAX EUROPE

Four international fighters will compete in a one-night elimination tournament for a coveted place in the K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 Final in Tokyo:

• Taras Hnatchuck “Babayaga” (Ukraine) – Former ISKA Kickboxing World Champion
• Lorenzo Di Vara (Italy) – ISKA Muay Thai World Champion
• Tom Kirk (United Kingdom) – 15 wins (12 KOs), 2 losses
• Lissandre Mercier (France) – 20 fights: 17 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw (4 KOs)

This single-night tournament marks the return of the classic K-1 format that has defined some of the most memorable moments in combat sports history.

K-1’S EUROPEAN COMEBACK

With OKTAGON ROME 2025, K-1 begins a new chapter on European soil and expands its global footprint. The event features an exceptional main event with Mattia Faraoni defending his world title in front of a home crowd, accompanied by a full worldwide broadcast on DAZN.

K-1 looks forward to bringing its signature tournament format back to European audiences as it builds toward an expanded international schedule in 2026.

Fans can watch the event live on DAZN in any region where the platform is available. For regional availability and service details, please visit: www.dazn.com