Sad really, If I turned on the TV and there was MMA, K-1 or Boxing Id pick K-1 9/10 times, The K-1 GP was the most entertaining event every year for me.
The Greats have all but retired and I dont see it keeping going. Badr Hari was seen as the future of K-1 and this was going to be his retiremet fight before he started boxing.
Overeem has gone to the UFC, Le Banner seems to be getting envolved in Pro-Wrestling, Bonjasky might well be retired for all we know, Schilt is off fighting at some GG event coming up (Not sure if its MMA or Kickboxing) and Spong who was also a big star of future K-1 is training with Rashad Evans to make the switch too. Old boys Sefo and Hunt have made the switch to MMA, If K-1 is gone for good anyone got any good fights they want to post to remember it by?
Anyone reckon there are fighters who might move over to MMA?
Also if anyone wants to post a few promising younger fighters or older guys with MMA backgrounds we might see come over to MMA feel free to...
I dont think we will see any Goldenglory guys ever come over unless things drastically change but one Id love to see is Kyotaro: 6" and under 220 he would probabally be a smaller 205er or cut to 185 seeing as how those Asians hate their weightcuts! but at 25 years old, with a Karate and Muay Thai backgorund the guy already Knocked Manhoef and Aerts out cold... hook him up with a BJJ coach or some gym like Blackhouse and we could see a star
Singh Jaideep is another one, he is only 24 at 6"6 and again under 220 (K-1 Heavyweight limit) he could be a big ol' 205er, Wikipedia lists him as having a Grappling match on his record, fuck knows what it is without reasearching but he is big athletic and hard hitting. He Knocked Sergei out in under 3 mins so with a bit of TDD or BJJ with long limbs the guy could be the fighter Vera never was.
Mourad Bouzidi is another one who might might make 205 or cut to 185, he has trained under Peter Aerts for 7 years and at only 26 has racked up a 65/15/2 record! He has had 2 MMA fights and finished one by Armbar!!
https://thearmbar.forumotion.com/post?f=1&mode=newtopic
Any more guys you could see moving to MMA?
-------------------
If this is the end of K-1 then this man was its Sugar Ray Robinson, never to be rivaled
The most unstoppable striker that ever lived, 97-21-1 Mr. Perfect