WKF Sri Lanka President/Promoter Mr Pradeep Ekanayaka

WKF WORLD KICKBOXING, BOXING, MMA, EXTREME COMBAT SPORTS
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025.
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA (ASIA).

Monday 6th to Monday 13th 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 in all Asia, and the World in 2025. The City it’s all happening in, is COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. WKF Sri Lanka President/Promoter Mr Pradeep Ekanayaka will be Hosting this great Event in his beautiful Country. This will bring much great Tourism and the 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).
  

WKFECS (Extreme Combat Sports):

• WKFECS (Extreme Combat Sports) Ring or Octagon.

ALL FIGHT CATEGORIES (AGE GROUPS):

• • 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)

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.

• 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: 6th – 13th October, 2025

See below the iteniary of ALL the dates and Events happening during “WKF World Championships Week” in October 2025:

• MONDAY 6th OCTOBER (ARRIVE IN COLOMBO, SRI LANKA):
  – Arrive in Colombo International Airport, Sri Lanka. Check into Hotel – Welcome to all Teams!
  – Welcoming Ceremony by WKF Sri Lanka Country Host, President/Promoter Mr Pradeep Ekanayaka.
• TUESDAY 7th OCTOBER (HOTEL):
  – WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers Certified Course (Day One) 9.00am – 12Noon.
  – Lunch 12Noon – 1.00pm.
  – Continue WKF International Referees, Judges, Timekeepers Certified Course (Day One) 1.00pm – 4.00pm.
• WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER (HOTEL):
  – 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 – 4.00pm.
  – DINNER 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
• WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER (HOTEL):
  – WKF WORLD MEMBERS CONGRESS: All WKF Country Presidents and Representatives invited to attend. 7.00pm – 10.00pm.
• THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER (STADIUM):
  – WKF Tatami Mats Events (Registrations Juniors/Seniors Men and Women) 8.00am – 10.00am.
  – DAY ONE: WKF Tatami Mats Events Competition 10.00am – 6.00pm.
  – DINNER: 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
• FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER (STADIUM):
  – WKF Tatami Mats Events (Registrations Juniors/Seniors Men and Women) 8.00am – 10.00am.
  – DAY ONE: WKF Tatami Mats Events Competition 10.00am – 6.00pm.
  – DINNER: 7.00pm – 8.00pm.
• SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER (STADIUM):
  – WKF MMA, Boxing, WKFECS Extreme Combat Sports Events (Registrations and Official Weigh-Ins) 7.30am – 9.30am.
  – WKF MMA, Boxing, WKFECS Extreme Combat Sports Events (Octagon and Ring) 9.30am – 6.00pm.
  – DINNER: 7.00pm – 8.00pm.
• SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER (STADIUM):
  – WKF Muaythai, k1, Low-Kicks, Full-Contact Kickboxing Events (Registrations and Official Weigh-Ins) 7.30am – 9.30am.
  – WKF Muaythai, k1, Low-Kicks, Full-Contact Kickboxing Events (Octagon and Ring) Juniors/Seniors) 9.30am – 6.00pm.
  – DINNER: 7.00pm – 8.00pm.
• MONDAY 13th OCTOBER (BREAKFAST WITH WORLD CHAMPIONS, SIGHT-SEEING, DEPART SRI LANKA):
  – Breakfast with the “NEW” 2025 WKF World Champions, Photos: 8.00am – 9.30am.
  – “Check-Out” from Hotel: 10.00am.
  – See all the beautiful sights of Colombo Sri Lanka, experience the Culture of this great City: 10.00am
  – Depart Colombo International Airport, back to your Countries.

“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 on Thursday 9th October 2025 with 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.
• 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 (Or 7,280 Sri Lankan Rupees).

Sri Lanka is a Country renowned for their great International Cricket Team, and now ALL the World’s eyes will be focusing on the City of Colombo in Sri Lanka for the Mecca of Combat Sports, fought over 3 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!