Interview: K-1 Producer Carlos Kikuta | Why Combat Sports Fans Need To Watch K-1 Again

I had the honor to interview none other than K-1 Producer Carlos Kikuta! We talked about the return of K-1 World MAX and how their international expansion is going so far. With the changed landscape of kickboxing I asked him about K-1's vision for the future and why combat sports fans should watch K-1. 

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:34 - Who is Carlos Kikuta?
3:51 - How K-1's year is going so far
5:38 - Thoughts on K-1 World MAX's return
6:38 - Will Stoyan Koprivlenski vs Ouyang Feng happen?
8:19 - K-1 World Grand Prix Qualifier - Asian Round in Osaka
8:44 - The possibility of Buakaw returning to K-1
9:33 - Is the international expansion going as expected?
12:08 - Is K-1 coming back to The Netherlands?
13:14 - Carlos talks about GLORY CEO Marshall Zelasnek and K-1's plan to build up brand recognition once again
16:46 - Possibility of K-1 collaborating with GLORY or ONE Championship
18:01 - Possibility of Yuki Yoza vs GLORY champ Petch
19:55 - K-1's partnership with CSI Sports and international broadcasting
22:00 - K-1’s vision for the future
24:51 - Comparing 90s kickboxing vs now and the influence of social media
27:24 - The future of heavyweight kickboxing in K-1
29:24 - Why combat sports fans need to watch K-1 and bushido
34:32 - I wrote an article for Beyond Kickboxing

🥊 I asked Carlos some questions exclusively for Beyond Kickboxing. Read the article here: https://beyondkick.com/interview/k-1-producer-carlos-kikuta-on-international-expansion-return-of-k-1-max-possibility-of-stoyan-koprivlenski-vs-ouyang-feng-buakaw-returning-k-1-s-vision-for-the-future-and-much-more/

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