Kunlun Fight#Middleweight Championship

The first event in Pattaya, Thailand on January 25, 2014 included super fights and a 4-man kickboxing tournament with Andrei Kulebin, Petsanguan Luktupfah, Guo Dongwang and Umar Semata.{{cite web |url=http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2014/01/23/kunlunfight1 |title=World Muaythai Council » Kunlun Fight 1 in Pattaya |website=Wmcmuaythai.org |date=2014-01-23 |access-date=2016-08-17 |archive-date=2019-05-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190527114519/http://www.wmcmuaythai.org/2014/01/23/kunlunfight1 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://sports.le.com/video/2249906.html |title=《昆仑决》真人秀：决战曼谷 20140125-乐视体育 |language=zh|website=Sports.le.com |date=2014-01-27 |access-date=2016-08-17}} After the inaugural event the promotion has held events in Thailand two more times.{{cite web|url=http://news.tlcthai.com/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AC%E0%B8%B2/643548.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327104154/http://news.tlcthai.com/%E0%B8%82%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%AC%E0%B8%B2/643548.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 March 2017|title=นักมวยจีนยียวนบัวขาวก่อนฟาดปากศึกคุนหลุนไฟต์|date=27 March 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://pattayadailynews.com/kunlun-fight-in-pattaya/ |title=KunLun Fight in Pattaya |publisher=Pattaya Daily News |access-date=2016-08-17 |archive-date=2016-09-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911223253/http://pattayadailynews.com/kunlun-fight-in-pattaya/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.workpoint.co.th/news/pressrelease/9439/ช่องเวิร์คพอยท์-จับมือ-คุนหลุนไฟต์-จัดแมตซ์ยักษ์-คุนหลุนไฟต์ซูเปอร์มวยไทย-ระดมสุดยอดนักมวยโลก-ยิงสดจากพัทยา|title=ช่องเวิร์คพอยท์ จับมือ คุนหลุนไฟต์ จัดแมตซ์ยักษ์ "คุนหลุนไฟต์ซูเปอร์มวยไทย" ระดมสุดยอดนักมวยโลก ยิงสดจากพัทยา - Workpoint|date=30 March 2016}}

On June 7, 2015 it was announced that Kunlun Fight had signed one of the most successful and famous{{cite web|url=https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/buakaw-banchamek-and-the-life-of-a-muay-thai-celebrity|title=Buakaw Banchamek and the Life of a Muay Thai Celebrity|website=Sports.vice.com|access-date=2016-08-17|archive-date=2016-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920103348/https://sports.vice.com/ca/article/buakaw-banchamek-and-the-life-of-a-muay-thai-celebrity|url-status=dead}} 70 kg kickboxers in history, 2 time K-1 World Max Champion Buakaw Banchamek to an exclusive 6-fight contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.combatsportsasia.com/muay-thai-legend-buakaw-signs-6-fight-contract-with-kunlun-fighting-championship/|title=Muay Thai Legend Buakaw Signs 6-Fight Contract With Kunlun Fighting Championship|date=8 June 2015|website=Combatsportsasia.com|access-date=2016-07-08|archive-date=2016-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804180127/http://www.combatsportsasia.com/muay-thai-legend-buakaw-signs-6-fight-contract-with-kunlun-fighting-championship/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/news/buakaw-signs-six-fight-deal-kunlun-fighting-championship/ |title=Buakaw signs six-fight deal with Kunlun Fighting Championship |website=Kickboxingplanet.com |access-date=2016-08-17}} Buakaw has continued fighting in the promotion beyond the original 6-fight contract.

In 2015, the promotion organized Kunlun Fight 25 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia.{{cite news|url=http://lethweiworld.com/lethwei-rising-in-popularity-slovakia|title=Lethwei Rising In Popularity In Slovakia|date=27 July 2022|author=Aung Mint Sein|website=Lethwei World}} The event included a Lethwei superfight at between Burmese Lethwei star Too Too and local Slovak fighter Igor Danis at 75 kg in the event organized in partnership with the Slovakia Lethwei Association. The event was billed as the European Premiere of Lethwei marking the first Lethwei fights hosted in Europe. Too Too dominated the match and inflicted heavy damage to his opponent. The match was ruled a draw under Traditional rules.{{cite news|author=Kyaw Zin Hlaing|date=30 April 2015|url=https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/14207-slovakia-the-next-stop-for-lethwei-stars.html|title=Slovakia the next stop for Lethwei stars|website=Myanmar Times|access-date=20 July 2022|archive-date=20 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220720145933/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/14207-slovakia-the-next-stop-for-lethwei-stars.html|url-status=dead}}

In March 2016, Kunlun Fight finished series B financing from Morningside Ventures, IDG Capital Partners and Northern Light Venture Capital. The round of financing valued the company at over 350 million USD, making Kunlun Fight the most valuable combat sports company in China.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ninaxiang/2016/03/18/inside-chinas-smart-money-this-week-march-14-18/#62461c0710ce |title=Inside China's Smart Money This Week: March 14–18 |website=Forbes.com |access-date=2016-08-17}}{{cite web |url=http://www.liverkick.com/index.php/item/3904-kunlun-fight-39-results-and-kunlun-acquires-series-b-financing-making-them-a-chinese-powerhouse |title=Kunlun Fight 39 Results and Kunlun Acquires Series B Financing, Making Them a Chinese Powerhouse |publisher=LiverKick |date=2016-03-22 |access-date=2016-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325180609/http://www.liverkick.com/index.php/item/3904-kunlun-fight-39-results-and-kunlun-acquires-series-b-financing-making-them-a-chinese-powerhouse |archive-date=2016-03-25 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://en.ytsports.cn/news-2304.html |title=Kunlun Fight raises RMB200m - Yutang Sports |website=En.ytsports.cn |access-date=2016-08-17}} Prior to B+ round of financing in Q1 2017 the company was reportedly valued at over 500 million USD.{{cite web|url=http://en.ytsports.cn/news-3347.html|title=Kunlun Fight raises around 10 million dollar in B+ round|website=en.ytsports.cn}}{{cite web|url=https://www.huxiu.com/article/207115.html|title=估值5亿美元的搏击赛事IP，昆仑决是如何打造的？|last=网事风云-虎嗅网|date=28 July 2017 }}

Multiple Kunlun Fight branded gyms and event venues exist like the Kunlun Fight World Combat Sports Center in Beijing and the Kunlun Fight Stadium in Tongling, Anhui, China.

Kunlun Fight holds a yearly 70 kg world championship tournament.

In 2014 the inaugural 16-man tournament was won by Dzianis Zuev who defeated Victor Nagbe in the final.{{Cite web |url=https://sport.tut.by/news/combat/424687.html |title=Белорусский спецназовец Денис Зуев стал победителем Международного проекта Kunlun Fight. |access-date=2020-04-20 |archive-date=2021-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303213355/https://sport.tut.by/news/combat/424687.html |url-status=dead }}

For 2015 the tournament was expanded to 64-man and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong emerged as the champion from a field of fighters including multiple kickboxing champions and highly ranked fighters such as Marat Grigorian, Enriko Gogokhia, Enriko Kehl, Davit Kiria, Murthel Groenhart, Andy Souwer, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Dzhabar Askerov, Superbon Banchamek, Amancio Paraschiv, Chingiz Allazov, Aikpracha Meenayothin and the 2014 tournament winner Dzianis Zuev.{{cite web|url=http://combatpress.com/2015/10/kunlun-fcs-70-kilogram-tournament-the-biggest-endeavor-in-combat-sports/ |title=Kunlun FC's 70-Kilogram Tournament: The Biggest Endeavor in Combat Sports? |website=Combatpress.com |access-date=2016-08-17}}

The 2016 tournament was won by Superbon Banchamek, who also beat the winner of the previous tournament Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong in the quarterfinals.{{cite web |url=https://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-resultats/item/kunlun-fight-56-superbon-remporte-le-tournoi-resultats-et-videos.html |title=Kunlun Fight 56 - Superbon remporte le tournoi - Résultats et Vidéos |website=boxemag.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911191910/https://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-resultats/item/kunlun-fight-56-superbon-remporte-le-tournoi-resultats-et-videos.html |archive-date=2018-09-11}}

The 2017 tournament champion was Marat Grigorian who beat the 2016 tournament winner Superbon Banchamek in the final.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2018/02/kunlun-fight-69-live-stream-and-results/|title=Kunlun Fight 69 Results: Grigorian Stuns Superbon, Azizpour Upsets Kryklia, Buakaw Dominates|date=18 May 2023 }}

The 2018 tournament was won by Davit Kiria.{{cite web|url=http://georgiatoday.ge/news/14588/Georgian-Kickboxer-Davit-Kiria-Becomes-World-Champion|title=Georgian Kickboxer Davit Kiria Becomes World Champion|access-date=2020-04-20|archive-date=2020-04-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420223211/http://georgiatoday.ge/news/14588/Georgian-Kickboxer-Davit-Kiria-Becomes-World-Champion|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://agenda.ge/en/news/2019/517|title = Georgian kickboxer wins Kunlun Fight world championship in China}}{{cite web|url=https://1tv.ge/en/news/davit-kiria-the-world-champion-kickboxing/|title = Davit Kiria is the World Champion}}{{cite web |url=https://www.siamfightnews.com/single-post/2019/02/25/DAVIT-KIRIA-THE-NEW-KING-OF-KUNLUN |title=Davit Kiria: The New King of Kunlun |website=www.siamfightnews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129155709/https://www.siamfightnews.com/single-post/2019/02/25/davit-kiria-the-new-king-of-kunlun |archive-date=2020-11-29}}

The 2019 tournament was intended to be held on 31 December 2019 in Wuzhishan City, Hainan, China,{{cite web|url=https://kickboxingz.com/kunlun-8-man-tournament-31-december|title = Kunlun Fight: 8 Man Tournament on 31 December|date = 4 December 2019}} but was postponed. The tournament was rescheduled for March, 8 in Wuzhishan City,{{cite web|url=https://www.ecosports.cn/Home/Consultation/show/id/14744.html|title=氪体|website=www.ecosports.cn|access-date=2020-04-20|archive-date=2020-05-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521133828/https://www.ecosports.cn/Home/Consultation/show/id/14744.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kunlunjue.com/articleDetail?id=6055|title=昆仑决世界格斗冠军赛|website=www.kunlunjue.com}} but the event had to be cancelled due to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic ban on live sporting events.

The 70 kg tournament was announced to be coming back for 2024. It is scheduled to start April 27 on Kunlun Fight 97 in Beijing.

On September 22, 2018, Kunlun Fight launched a new line of 2nd tier events called Kunlun Combat League.{{cite web|url=http://www.tl.gov.cn/ldzc/59/70/71/201809/t20180925_483849.html|title=昆仑决·决胜密码开赛-政务要闻-铜陵市人民政府|website=www.tl.gov.cn|access-date=2019-01-16|archive-date=2019-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117065953/http://www.tl.gov.cn/ldzc/59/70/71/201809/t20180925_483849.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tlbts.com/dianshizixun/kunlunjue.shtml|title=昆仑决|website=www.tlbts.com|access-date=2019-01-16|archive-date=2019-01-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117013436/http://www.tlbts.com/dianshizixun/kunlunjue.shtml|url-status=dead}} The league has 16 teams and fights are fought in 6 different weight classes. The league events are held mostly at a Kunlun Fight venue in Tongling. 71 KCL events were held during the first qualification season between September 22 and December 31, 2018.

In its present format, the league begins in March with 16 teams split into 2 groups for a regular season. The highest scoring teams from both groups proceed to a knockout phase that culminates with the final event at the end of the year.

In 2019 the league was renamed to Kunlun Combat Professional League (KCPL) and started its first full season on March 16, 2019.{{cite web|url=http://sports.qianlong.com/2019/0111/3056170.shtml|title = 《昆仑决·决胜密码》3月2日重启 开创2019新篇章-千龙网·中国首都网}} The first season was won by team Shenzhen,{{cite web | url=https://sports.163.com/19/1224/21/F16L3SJ500058782.html | title=深圳问鼎联赛总冠军！孙志祥高扫Ko 祝宝通战平吴思翰 | date=24 December 2019 }} who beat team Shenyang in the finals held on December 24, 2019 in Yiwu, China.{{cite web|url=https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20191224A0FJFX00 |title=腾讯网-QQ.COM |publisher=Xw.qq.com |date=2019-12-24 |accessdate=2022-08-20}}

For the 2020 season, the intended March start date for the league was disrupted by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://xw.qq.com/cmsid/20200116A0EIJZ00|title=昆仑决2020赛季即将启程，16大豪门集结，5支全新战队亮相|website=xw.qq.com|date=16 January 2020 }} The 2020 season was rescheduled to start in mid-May{{cite web | url=https://new.qq.com/omn/20200414/20200414A0PFG600.html | title=赛事重启：昆仑决俱乐部联赛2020赛季暂定将于5月中旬打响_腾讯新闻 | date=14 April 2020 }} without live audiences present at the events.{{cite web | url=http://www.sportsmoney.cn/article/91363.html | title=昆仑决宣布5月中旬重启俱乐部联赛，将暂时空场进行 }}

Started in 2016, a 3rd tier series of events with a mix of professional and amateur fights.{{cite web | url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/freefight/2016-07-29/doc-ifxunyxy5947378.shtml | title=昆仑决城市英雄打造"我们身边的搏击比赛" | date=29 July 2016 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.sohu.com/a/292382573_99915626 | title=昆仑决城市英雄北京赛区成立 盛世搏击为搏击迷打造用武之地_赛事 | website=Sohu }}

{{Main|List of Kunlun Fight events}}

Some current broadcasters include Jiangsu Television and ByteDance platforms Douyin and Xigua Video.

Some past broadcasters include Fox Sports Asia and Kix{{cite web|url=https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2018030551149/kix-launches-asian-combat-sports-timebelt.html|title=KIX launches Asian combat sports timebelt|website=www.rapidtvnews.com}} in various countries in Asia, RMC Sport 4, Fight Network,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fightnet/status/1008016620768452610|title=Fight Network on Twitter}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fightnet/status/1010553331327078400|title=Fight Network on Twitter}} FightBoxhttp://www.fightbox.com/en/news/item/9637-kunlun-fight-live-fightbox {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2022}} in multiple countries internationally, Workpoint TV in Thailand, HKSTV in Hong Kong and Taiwan (2016),{{cite web|url=http://sports.sohu.com/20160411/n443856111.shtml |title=昆仑决与香港卫视达战略成合作 影响更多的观众-搜狐体育 |website=Sports.sohu.com |date=2016-04-11 |access-date=2016-08-17}} Anhui Television in China (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.sohu.com/a/205515979_485993|title=▶11月18日，昆仑决强势登陆安徽卫视，引领搏击新高潮！|date=20 November 2017|website=www.sohu.com}} and Eurosport. In 2017 Kunlun Fight MMA events were broadcast monthly in China on CCTV-5.{{cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/others/freefight/2016-12-15/doc-ifxytqav9227461.shtml|title=拳迷文章：昆仑决将在央视掀起搏击热潮_武术散打_新浪竞技风暴_新浪网|website=sports.sina.com.cn|date=15 December 2016 }}

Kunlun Fight mostly holds fights under kickboxing rules, but also under MMA rules. Some Muay Thai, Boxing and Lethwei{{cite web |title=Kunlun-Fight - Myanmar Traditional Boxing In Slovakia |url=https://www.moi.gov.mm/moi:eng/?q=video/id/3079 |website=Ministry Of Information }}{{cite web |url=http://www.thaiboxing.sk/index.php/297-kunlun-fight-slovakia-15-may-2015-fightcard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520013823/http://www.thaiboxing.sk/index.php/297-kunlun-fight-slovakia-15-may-2015-fightcard |archive-date=May 20, 2015 |title=KUNLUN FIGHT Slovakia, 15.may 2015 FIGHTCARD |website=Thaiboxing.sk |access-date=2016-08-17 }} fights have also been held on Kunlun Fight events.

◾Kickboxing rules: no clinch for survival, active clinch with knees, no throws, no elbows, a yellow card forfeits 25% of the fight purse and earns a 1-point deduction, a red card is a disqualification.

◾Mixed martial arts rules: Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts

◾Muay thai rules: knees are allowed to the body, legs and the head, throws and clinch are allowed, elbows are allowed to the body, legs and head, a yellow card forfeits 25% of the fight purse and earns a 1-point deduction, a red card is a disqualification.

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-60 kg (-132.3 lb)

-70 kg (-154.3 lb)

84 kg (185 lbs); division was formerly 79 kg (175 lbs) until 2017

77 kg (170 lbs); division was formerly 75 kg (165 lbs) until 2017

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• {{flagicon|THA}} Kaew Fairtex
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Wei Ninghui
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Yang Zhuo
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Abdellah Ezbiri
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Fabio Pinca
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Wenfeng
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Tetsuya Yamato
• {{flagicon|Morocco}} Ilias Bulaid
• {{flagicon|THA}} Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Taiga Kawabe
• {{flagicon|South Korea}} Lee Sung-hyun
• {{flagicon|NED}} Massaro Glunder
• {{flagicon|THA}} Lerdsila Chumpairtour

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• {{flagicon|THA}} Buakaw Banchamek
• {{flagicon|THA}} Superbon Banchamek
• {{flagicon|THA}} Jomthong Chuwattana
• {{flagicon|THA}} Yodsanklai Fairtex
• {{flagicon|UKR}} Enriko Gogokhia
• {{flagicon|ARM}} Marat Grigorian
• {{flagicon|SUR}} Murthel Groenhart
• {{flagicon|Georgia}} Davit Kiria
• {{flagicon|NED}} Albert Kraus
• {{flagicon|BLR}} Andrei Kulebin
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Wu Xuesong
• {{flagicon|THA}} Kem Sitsongpeenong
• {{flagicon|THA}} Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong
• {{flagicon|NED}} Andy Souwer
• {{flagicon|ROU}} Amansio Paraschiv
• {{flagicon|NED}} Warren Stevelmans
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Vlad Tuinov
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Dylan Salvador
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Anatoly Moiseev
• {{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon
• {{flagicon|Morocco}} Mohamed Mezouari
• {{flagicon|GER}} Enriko Kehl
• {{flagicon|BLR}} Dzianis Zuev
• {{flagicon|AZE}} Chingiz Allazov
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Dzhabar Askerov
• {{flagicon|THA}} Aikpracha Meenayothin
• {{flagicon|THA}} Armin Pumpanmuang Windy Sport
• {{flagicon|TUR}} Tayfun Ozcan
• {{flagicon|Suriname}} Cedric Manhoef
• {{flagicon|NED}} Chris Ngimbi
• {{flagicon|JPN}} Yuichiro Nagashima
• {{flagicon|Morocco}} Mustapha Haida

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• {{flagicon|UKR}} Artur Kyshenko
• {{flagicon|CAN}} Simon Marcus
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Alexander Stetsurenko
• {{flagicon|BLR}} Dmitry Valent
• {{flagicon|BLR}} Vitaly Gurkov
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Pereira
• {{flagicon|NGR}} Israel Adesanya
• {{flagicon|AZE}} Alim Nabiev
• {{flagicon|NED}} Jason Wilnis
• {{flagicon|MAR}} Hicham El Gaoui
• {{flagicon|MYA}} Too Too
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Bai Jinbin
• {{flagicon|South Africa}} Vuyisile Colossa
• {{flagicon|THA}} Thongchai Sitsongpeenong
• {{flagicon|BEL}} Marc de Bonte
• {{flagicon|POR}} Diogo Calado

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• {{flagicon|BLR}} Andrei Gerasimchuk
• {{flagicon|NED}} Rico Verhoeven
• {{flagicon|NED}} Jahfarr Wilnis
• {{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges
• {{flagicon|Georgia}} Tsotne Rogava
• {{flagicon|BRA}} Felipe Micheletti
• {{flagicon|LAT}} Konstantin Gluhov
• {{flagicon|UKR}} Roman Kryklia
• {{flagicon|Lithuania}} Sergej Maslobojev
• {{flagicon|CZE}} Tomáš Hron
• {{flagicon|USA}} Mighty Mo
• {{flagicon|SUR}} Ashwin Balrak
• {{flagicon|USA}} Virgil Zwicker
• {{flagicon|Sudan}} Faisal Zakaria
• {{flagicon|South Africa}} Francois Botha
• {{flagicon|Romania}} Sebastian Ciobanu

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• {{flagicon|KGZ}}{{flagicon|PER}} Valentina Shevchenko
• {{flagicon|FRA}} Anissa Meksen
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Wang Cong
• {{flagicon|NED}} Jemyma Betrian
• {{flagicon|BLR}} Ekaterina Vandaryeva

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• {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Weili
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Zhang Lipeng
• {{flagicon|CHN}} Jumabieke Tuerxun
• {{flagicon|RUS}} Muslim Salikhov

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