WKF WORLD AMATEUR KICKBOXING, BOXING, MMA, TATAMI, WKFECS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (Wednesday 1st October to Monday 6th October, 2025). Host Country To be Advised!
WKF WORLD KICKBOXING, BOXING, MMA, TATAMI, EXTREME COMBAT SPORTS
AMATEUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025.
Wednesday 1st to Monday 6th October 2025.
WKF World Kickboxing Title Belt
WKF MMA World Title Belt
WKF World Head Office (Perth, Australia) is proud to announce the upcoming WKF (World Kickboxing Federation) Amateur World Championships for all the World to attend to. Get excited, as this Event is the most exciting Combat Sports Event to happen EVER, and the World in early October, 2025. The Country Hosting this great Event will be announced soon! This Global Event will bring much great Tourism dollars and the World Media to this Sports Spectacular.
There will be MANY Categories happening at the WKF World Championships, with many disciplines of Martial Arts on display. We will also be introducing “NEW” categories, NEVER seen before at World Championships level, which will show the whole World that the WKF World Kickboxing Federation are the Global Leaders in Martial Arts and Combat Sports.
WKF COMBAT SPORTS EVENT CATEGORIES INCLUDE
KICKBOXING:
- Muaythai – Thai Boxing, K1, Low-Kick, Full-Contact Kickboxing (In the Ring).
- Kick-Light, Semi-Contact, Points-Contact Kickboxing (Tatami Mats).
BOXING:
- Boxing (Ring)
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts):
- MMA (Octagon) or Ring (With 5th Rope).
ALL FIGHT CATEGORIES (AGE GROUPS):
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- Infants Category 8 Years and above, but less than 10 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Kids Category should have reached 10 years but less than 13 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Juniors Category should have reached 13 years but be less than 15 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Teenagers Category should have reached 15 years but be less than 18 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Adults Category should have reached 18 years but be less than 35 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Masters Category should have reached over 35 years but be less than 50 years of age on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Veterans Category should have reached the age of 50 years and above on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
KICKBOXING AMATEUR INFANTS, KIDS, JUNIORS, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, MASTERS, VETERANS WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
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WKF World Title Fight Action
Paperweight: 48kgs and Under
- Atomweight: 48.11kgs – 50kgs
- Flyweight: 50.1kgs – 52.3kgs
- Super Flyweight: 52.4kgs – 54.5kgs
- Bantomweight: 54.6kgs – 56.4kgs
- Featherweight: 56.5kgs – 58.2kgs
- Lightweight: 58.3kgs – 60.0kgs
- Super Lightweight: 60.1kgs – 62.3kgs
- Light Welterweight: 62.4kgs – 64.5kgs
- Welterweight: 64.6kgs – 66.8kgs
- Super Welterweight: 66.9kgs – 69.5kgs
Light Middleweight: 69.6kgs – 72.3kgs- Middleweight: 72.3kgs – 75.0kgs
- Super Middleweight: 75.1kgs – 78.0kgs
- Light Heavyweight: 78.1kgs – 81.4kgs
- Light Cruiserweight: 81.5kgs – 84.5kgs
- Cruiserweight: 84.6kgs – 88.2kgs
- Super Cruiserweight: 88.3kgs – 91.8kgs
- Heavyweight: 91.9kgs – 96.5kgs
- Super Heavyweight: Over 96.6kgs+
MMA AMATEUR INFANTS, KIDS, JUNIORS, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, MASTERS, VETERANS WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
PAPER WEIGHT: Under 43.0kg
- ATOM WEIGHT: 43.1kg – 48.0kg
- STRAW WEIGHT: 48.1kg – 52.0kg
- FLYWEIGHT: 52.1kg – 54.0kg
- SUPER FLYWEIGHT: 54.1kg – 57.0kg
- BANTAMWEIGHT: 57.1kg – 61.0kg
- FEATHERWEIGHT: 61.1kg – 66.0kg
- LIGHTWEIGHT: 66.1kg – 70.0kg
- WELTERWEIGHT: 70.1kg – 77.0kg
- MIDDLEWEIGHT: 77.1kg – 84.0kg
- LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: 84.1kg – 93.0kg
- HEAVYWEIGHT: 93.1kg – 110.0kg
- SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT: Over 110.1kg+
BOXING AMATEUR INFANTS, KIDS, JUNIORS, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, MASTERS, VETERANS WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
Paperweight (Minimum Weight) – 99.2 pounds (Under 45kgs)- Light Atomweight – 101.4 pounds (45.1kg – 46.0kg)
- Atomweight – 103.6 pounds (46.1kg – 47.0kg)
- Super Atomweight – 105.8 pounds (47.1kg – 48.0kg)
- Flyweight – 108 pounds (48.1kg – 49.0kg)
- Super Flyweight – 115 pounds (51.1kg – 52.0kg)
- Bantamweight – 118 pounds (52.1kg – 53.5kg)
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Super Bantamweight – 122 pounds (53.6kg – 55.0kg)
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Featherweight – 126 pounds (55.1kg – 57.0kg)
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Super Featherweight – 130 pounds (57.1kg – 59.0kg)
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Lightweight – 135 pounds (59.1kg – 61.0kg)
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Super Lightweight – 140 pounds (61.1kg – 63.5kg)
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Welterweight – 147 pounds (63.6kg – 67.0kg)
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Super Welterweight – 154 pounds (67.1kg – 70.0kg)
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Middleweight – 160 pounds (70.1kg – 72.5kg)
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Super Middleweight – 168 pounds (72.6kg – 76.0kg)
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Light Heavyweight, 175 pounds (76.1kg – 79.0kg)
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Cruiserweight – 200 pounds (79.1kg – 91.0kg)
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Heavyweight – 214lbs (91.1kg – 97.1kg)
- Super Heavyweight (Any weight over 97.2kg – 214lbs+)
WKFECS (EXTREME COMBAT SPORTS) AMATEUR INFANTS, KIDS, JUNIORS, TEENAGERS, ADULTS, MASTERS, VETERANS WEIGHT DIVISIONS:
- Infants Category 8 Years and above, but less than 10 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Kids Category should have reached 10 years but less than 13 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Juniors Category should have reached 13 years but be less than 15 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Teenagers Category should have reached 15 years but be less than 18 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition
- Adults Category should have reached 18 years but be less than 35 years on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Masters Category should have reached over 35 years but be less than 50 years of age on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
- Veterans Category should have reached the age of 50 years and above on the FINAL DAY of Competition.
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Mr Pradeep Ekanayaka (WKF Sri Lanka President) & Mr Robert Wilesmith (WKF World CEO) at the recent April 2025 WKF Asia Oceania Kickboxing Championships in Nawalapitiya (Colombo, Sri Lanka) Asia.
Paperweight: 48kgs and Under
- Atomweight: 48.11kgs – 50kgs
- Flyweight: 50.1kgs – 52.3kgs
- Super Flyweight: 52.4kgs – 54.5kgs
- Bantomweight: 54.6kgs – 56.4kgs
- Featherweight: 56.5kgs – 58.2kgs
- Lightweight: 58.3kgs – 60.0kgs
- Super Lightweight: 60.1kgs – 62.3kgs
- Light Welterweight: 62.4kgs – 64.5kgs
- Welterweight: 64.6kgs – 66.8kgs
- Super Welterweight: 66.9kgs – 69.5kgs
- Light Middleweight: 69.6kgs – 72.3kgs
- Middleweight: 72.3kgs – 75.0kgs
- Super Middleweight: 75.1kgs – 78.0kgs
- Light Heavyweight: 78.1kgs – 81.4kgs
- Light Cruiserweight: 81.5kgs – 84.5kgs
- Cruiserweight: 84.6kgs – 88.2kgs
- Super Cruiserweight: 88.3kgs – 91.8kgs
- Heavyweight: 91.9kgs – 96.5kgs
- Super Heavyweight: Over 96.6kgs+
ITENIARY FOR WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEK:
Wednesday 1st October to Monday 6th October, 2025:
See below the iteniary of ALL the dates and Events happening during “WKF World Championships Week” in early October 2025:
- WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER 2025 (ARRIVE AT THE HOTEL, REST, THEN WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS):
– Arrive at the Host Airport, Check into the Hotel, get settled.
– WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers Certified Course (REGISTRATIONS) 11.00am 12Noon.
– WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers Certified Course (DAY ONE) 12Noon – 6.00pm.
– WKF “Welcome to the 2025 WKF World Championships” Dinner 7.00pm – 9.30pm. - THURSDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2025 (HOTEL):
– Breakfast 7.00am – 8.30am.
– WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers International Certified Course (Day Two) 9.00am – 12Noon.
– LUNCH 12Noon – 1.00pm.
– Continue WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers International Certified Course (Day Two) 1.00pm – 5.00pm.
– DINNER 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
– WKF WORLD MEMBERS CONGRESS: All WKF Country Presidents and Representatives invited to attend. 7.00pm – 10.00pm. - FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2025 (INDOOR STADIUM):
– WKF Muaythai, k1, Low-Kicks, Full-Contact Kickboxing Events (Registrations and Official Weigh-Ins) 8.00am – 9.30am.
– WKF Muaythai, k1, Low-Kicks, Full-Contact Kickboxing Events (Ring) Juniors/Seniors) 9.30am – 6.00pm.
– DINNER: 7.00pm – 9.00pm. - SATURDAY 4th OCTOBER 2025 (INDOOR STADIUM):
– WKF MMA Mixed Martial Arts Event (Registrations and Official Weigh-Ins) 8.00am – 9.30am.
– WKF MMA Mixed Martial Arts (Octagon and Ring) 9.30am – 6.00pm.
– DINNER: 7.00pm – 9.00pm. - SUNDAY 5th OCTOBER 2025 (INDOOR STADIUM):
– WKF Amateur Boxing (Registrations and Official Weigh-Ins) 8.00am – 9.30am.
– WKF Amateur Boxing Event (Ring) 9.30am – 6.00pm.
– DINNER: 7.00pm – 9.00pm. - MONDAY 6th SEPTEMBER 2025 (INDOOR STADIUM):
– WKF Tatami Mats Events (Registrations Juniors/Seniors Men and Women) 8.00am – 10.00am.
– WKF Tatami Mats Events Competition 10.00am – 6.00pm (Light-Contact, Semi Contact, Kick-Light Kickboxing)
– “SAY GOODBYE, FAREWELL WKF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS DINNER”: 7.00pm.
– Depart International Airport, back to your Countries in the Evening.
“IMPORTANT NOTE” FOR ALL VISITING TEAMS:
ALL Participants “MUST” have a completed Medical Clearance Certificate (Within 48 Hours of Event), along with completed Serology Blood Tests, to make sure that ALL Participants are SAFE and not in any harm whatsoever. (This is NOT NEGOTIABLE).
Please Email WKF World Head Office for the Official Medical and Serology forms to send to you: admin@wkf.org.au
- A Medical Test from the attending Doctor at the WKF World Championships will also do a Medical Check at the Official Weigh-Ins.
- ALL Registrations of each Category on each day of Competition, you will need your Passport, Birth Certificate and Photo Identification (8.00am – 9.30am). Two (2) Passport Photos “Must” be brought to the Registrations, to add to your WKF Fighter Passport. (NO EXCEPTIONS)!
- Each Country representing Team “Must” bring One (1) Referee, One (1) Judge certified by the WKF World Kickboxing Federation, and “Must” have the WKF Accreditation. If they don’t have the WKF International Referee Accreditation, they “Must” complete our WKF International Referee/Judges Course on Wednesday 1st and Thursday .
- Each Fighter/Participant of the WKF World Championships 2025 “Must” register as a WKF Fighter/Participant before commencement of the Championships, and “Must” produce their registered Fighter/Participant certified WKF issued Passport and recent Passport Photo. The Cost to register as a WKF Fighter is $25.00USD.
There will be a “HUGE” announcement for the HOST Country to host this great Mecca of Combat Sports, fought over 4 spectacular days. Teams from Africa, Asia, Balkans, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, Oceania, United Kingdom have ALL shown interest and are committing to bringing Teams to this great World Class Event.
WELCOME ALL to our WKF Amateur World Championships – “THE REAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS”!
Kind Regards,
Grand Master Kru Robert Wilesmith (WKF World CEO/President)
WKF WORLD HEAD OFFICE (Mandurah East, WA Australia) Email: admin@wkf.org.au
MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!
