March 4, 2026

On Friday, April 3 (local time), the [K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World Tournament Romania Qualifier] will take place at “K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 in Bucharest – Romania Round”, held in Bucharest, Romania.
The qualifier will feature an eight-man one-day tournament, with the winner earning a place in the FINAL16 of K-1 WORLD MAX 2026, scheduled to be held on Saturday, September 12 at Yoyogi National Stadium Second Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
The fighters competing in the Romania qualifier are Calin Petrisor (Romania), Serhiy Adamchuk (Ukraine), Andrei Varga (Romania), Yildirim Oguz (Turkey), Albert Enache (Romania), Marek Pelcis (Latvia), Stefan Vranceanu (Romania), and Vitalie Matei (Moldova).
One of the fighters to watch is former GLORY Featherweight (-65kg) Champion and ISKA European K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion Serhiy Adamchuk.
Adamchuk first competed in K-1 in 2015, defeating Kazuya Akimoto by decision in the [K-1 WORLD GP Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Reserve Fight]. Since then, he has mainly competed in GLORY, where he scored a TKO victory over Abraham Vidales in 2019. In December 2022, he faced Kento Haraguchi, taking the fight to a decision. Now returning to K-1 after 11 years, Adamchuk will attempt to secure a place in the highly competitive 70kg FINAL16.
Another strong contender is 27-year-old Calin Petrisor, widely regarded as one of Romania’s top fighters. Petrisor holds the ISKA World Oriental Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) title and the ISKA European K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) title, and has a professional record of 41 wins (17 KOs) and 12 losses. In February 2024, he faced Kacper Muszynski, losing by decision. In his most recent bout in December last year, he defeated Vitalie Matei, who will also compete in this qualifier tournament.
Will the tournament come down to a showdown between Adamchuk and Petrisor, or will a dark horse emerge to claim the FINAL16 spot? The Romania qualifier promises intense action until the very end.
The tournament matchups and fighter profiles are listed below.

Tournament Matchups
K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg Romania Qualifier Tournament
Quarterfinal (1) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Calin Petrisor (Romania)
vs.
Vitalie Matei (Moldova)

Quarterfinal (2) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Stefan Vranceanu (Romania)
vs.
Marek Pelcis (Latvia)

Quarterfinal (3) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Andrei Varga (Romania)
vs.
Serhiy Adamchuk (Ukraine)

Quarterfinal (4) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Albert Enache (Romania)
vs.
Yildirim Oguz (Turkey)

Semifinal (1) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Winner of Quarterfinal (1) vs Winner of Quarterfinal (2)

Semifinal (2) / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Winner of Quarterfinal (3) vs Winner of Quarterfinal (4)

Final / 3R x 3min, Ext.1R
Winner of Semifinal (1) vs Winner of Semifinal (2)

[Fighter Profiles]

Calin Petrisor
(Romania / Respect Gym Gaesti / Steaua Bucharest)
Born Jun 24, 1998 / From Gaesti, Romania / 27 years old / 173cm / Orthodox
Record: 53 fights, 41 wins (17 KO), 12 losses
Major Titles
ISKA World Oriental Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
ISKA European K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
2023 FEA Lightweight (-71kg) GP Champion
Instagram: @petrisorcalinn

Vitalie Matei
(Moldova / THAI BOXING CLUB)
Born Nov 17, 1985 / From Calarasi, Moldova / 40 years old / 172cm / Orthodox
Record: 54 fights, 33 wins (16 KO), 21 losses
Major Titles
KOK World Lightweight (-71kg) Champion
FEA World Lightweight (-71kg) Champion
Instagram: @vitaliematei

Stefan Vranceanu
(Romania / DORU TEAM BRAILA)
Born Jul 30, 2007 / From Braila, Romania / 18 years old / 170cm / Orthodox
Record: 3 fights, 2 wins, 1 draw
Instagram: @stefannn.01

Marek Pelcis
(Latvia / The Combat Academy)
Born Oct 7, 1998 / From Riga, Latvia / 27 years old / 183cm / Orthodox
Record: 23 fights, 17 wins (8 KO), 5 losses, 1 NC
Major Titles
KGP World Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
KGP Intercontinental Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
ISKA European K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
ISKA UK K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
WKA World Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
Kings of Combat -70kg Champion
Budo Kombat League -70kg Champion
Budo Kombat League -72kg Champion
Instagram: @dreamkillerofficial

Andrei Varga
(Romania / GRAND MMA SATU-MARE)
Born Jan 6, 2005 / From Satu Mare, Romania / 21 years old / 175cm / Orthodox
Record: 15 fights, 11 wins (4 KO), 4 losses
Major Titles
2022 ICO Amateur World Championship -75kg Champion
2023 ICO Amateur European Championship -75kg Champion
Instagram: @_andreivarga

Serhiy Adamchuk
(Ukraine / Mike’s Gym)
Born Feb 7, 1990 / From Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine / 36 years old / 174cm / Southpaw
Record: 61 fights, 43 wins (15 KO), 17 losses, 1 NC
Major Titles
Former GLORY Featherweight (-65kg) Champion
ISKA European K-1 Rules Super Welterweight (-70kg) Champion
Instagram: @adamchukserhii

Albert Enache
(Romania / SCORPIONS IASI)
Born Aug 6, 2007 / From Iasi, Romania / 18 years old / 187cm / Orthodox
Record: 1 fight, 1 win (1 KO)
Major Titles
2025 WBC Muaythai Amateur World Championship -72.5kg Champion
2025 ISKA European Amateur Championship K-1 Cadet Boys -70kg Champion
2025 ISKA European Amateur Championship Muaythai Cadet Boys -70kg Champion
2024 ISKA Amateur World Championship Full Contact Cadet Boys -65kg Champion
2023 ISKA Amateur World Championship Full Contact Cadet Boys -65kg Champion
Instagram: @albert__enache

Yildirim Oguz
(Turkey / BURHAN CELIK SPORTS CLUB)
Born Jun 15, 1996 / From Gaziantep, Turkey / 29 years old / 180cm / Orthodox
Record: 18 fights, 16 wins (10 KO), 2 losses
Major Titles
WAKO-PRO World Light Middleweight (-71.8kg) Champion
WAKO-PRO International Light Middleweight (-71.8kg) Champion
Instagram: @yildirimoguz_