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The Superkombat Fighting Championship (Superkombat) was a Romanian kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Bucharest, Romania, which was owned by Eduard Irimia. It was the largest kickboxing promotion company in Europe and featured some of the highest-level fighters in the sport on its roster.

Superkombat co-promoted some events with K-1 and WAKO, and had an agreement with WKN for event sanctioning.

Superkombat Fighting Championship was named best promotion in the world in the sport of kickboxing in 2011.

History

Superkombat Fighting Championship won World Independent Promoters Union's Promotion of the Year award for 2011. The other nominees for best promotion in the kickboxing category were Glory and It's Showtime.

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Current champions

Main article: List of Superkombat champions

Superkombat events

# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
059 Superkombat Dream Mar 25, 2018 Magic Place Grant Romania Bucharest, Romania —
058 Superkombat New Heroes 11 Nov 24, 2017 Aqua Blue Romania Târgoviște, Romania —
057 Superkombat In the Cage Oct 30, 2017 Lux Divina Romania Brașov, Romania —
056 Superkombat Expo Sep 17, 2017 Romexpo Romania Bucharest, Romania —
055 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2017 Aug 26, 2017 Shenzhen Arena China Shenzhen, China —
054 Superkombat Special Edition II China Aug 12, 2017 Shenzhen Arena China Shenzhen, China —
053 Superkombat Special Edition China Jul 29, 2017 Shenzhen Arena China Shenzhen, China —
052 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2017 May 6, 2017 Palacio Vistalegre Spain Madrid, Spain 6,000
051 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2017 Apr 7, 2017 Romexpo Dome Romania Bucharest, Romania —
050 Superkombat New Heroes 10 Mar 12, 2017 Berăria H Romania Bucharest, Romania —
049 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2016 Final Nov 12, 2016 Bucharest Arena Romania Bucharest, Romania 3,000
048 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2016 Final Elimination Oct 1, 2016 Iași Arena Romania Iași, Romania 2,500
047 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2016 Aug 6, 2016 Galleon Hill Romania Bacău, Romania 34,000
046 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2016 Jul 30, 2016 Tenis Club Idu Romania Mamaia, Romania 2,000
045 Superkombat New Heroes 9 Jun 25, 2016 Brașov Olympic Ice Rink Romania Brașov, Romania —
044 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2016 May 7, 2016 Romexpo Pavilion Romania Bucharest, Romania —
043 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2016 Mar 26, 2016 Roberto Clemente Coliseum Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico —
042 Superkombat Special Edition Italy Dec 12, 2015 Pala Alpitour Italy Turin, Italy 5,000
041 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2015 Final Nov 7, 2015 Dinamo Hall Romania Bucharest, Romania —
040 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2015 Final Elimination Oct 2, 2015 Gran Teatro Linear4Ciak Italy Milan, Italy 3,000
039 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2015 Aug 1, 2015 Piațeta Cazino Romania Mamaia, Romania 5,000
038 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2015 Jun 19, 2015 Constanța Arena Romania Constanța, Romania 2,500
037 Superkombat Special Edition Switzerland Jun 13, 2015 Umweltarena Switzerland Zürich, Switzerland —
036 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2015 May 23, 2015 Bucharest Arena Romania Bucharest, Romania 6,000
035 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2015 Mar 7, 2015 Olimpia Hall Romania Ploiești, Romania 4,000
034 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2014 Final Nov 22, 2014 PalaIper Italy Milan, Italy 6,000
033 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination Oct 25, 2014 Geneva Arena Switzerland Geneva, Switzerland 4,000
032 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2014 Sep 27, 2014 Topsportcentrum Netherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands 3,000
031 Superkombat New Heroes 8 Aug 2, 2014 Constanța Arena Romania Constanța, Romania —
030 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2014 Jun 21, 2014 Constanța Arena Romania Constanța, Romania 2,000
029 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2014 May 24, 2014 Europa Entertainment Center Romania Mamaia, Romania —
028 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2014 Apr 12, 2014 Reșița Arena Romania Reșița, Romania 2,000
027 Superkombat New Heroes 7 Mar 29, 2014 Olimpia Hall Romania Ploiești, Romania —
026 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2013 Final Dec 21, 2013 Dunărea Ice Arena Romania Galați, Romania 5,000
025 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination Nov 9, 2013 Olimpia Hall Romania Ploiești, Romania 2,500
024 Superkombat New Heroes 6 Nov 3, 2013 Carrarafiere Convention Center Italy Carrara, Italy 4,000
023 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2013 Oct 12, 2013 Chauncey Hardy Arena Romania Giurgiu, Romania —
022 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2013 Sep 28, 2013 Elisabeta Lipă Arena Romania Botoșani, Romania 1,500
021 Superkombat VIP Edition Aug 31, 2013 Sala Epika Romania Bucharest, Romania —
020 Superkombat New Heroes 5 Aug 30, 2013 Târgoviște Arena Romania Târgoviște, Romania 3,000
019 Superkombat New Heroes 4 May 31, 2013 Al Boom Tourist Village United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates —
018 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2013 May 18, 2013 Craiova Arena Romania Craiova, Romania 2,000
017 Superkombat New Heroes 3 May 10, 2013 Gasometer Austria Vienna, Austria —
016 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2013 Apr 6, 2013 Antonio Alexe Arena Romania Oradea, Romania 2,500
015 Superkombat New Heroes 2 Mar 3, 2013 Ginásio Milton Feijão Brazil São Paulo, Brazil —
014 Superkombat New Heroes 1 Feb 23, 2013 Hotel Kvarner Croatia Rijeka, Croatia —
013 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2012 Final Dec 22, 2012 Bucharest Arena Romania Bucharest, Romania 1,500
012 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination Nov 10, 2012 Craiova Arena Romania Craiova, Romania 5,000
011 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2012 Oct 10, 2012 Galleria Romania Arad, Romania 1,500
010 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2012 July 7, 2012 Kongresna Hall Bulgaria Varna, Bulgaria 4,000
009 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2012 May 12, 2012 Horia Demian Arena Romania Cluj-Napoca, Romania 3,000
008 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2012 Feb 25, 2012 Morača Center Montenegro Podgorica, Montenegro 7,000
007 Superkombat World Grand Prix 2011 Final Nov 19, 2011 Böllenfalltorhalle Germany Frankfurt, Germany 2,000
006 Superkombat Fight Club Nov 17, 2011 Oradea Shopping City Romania Oradea, Romania 2,000
005 Superkombat World Grand Prix IV 2011 Oct 15, 2011 Piatra Neamț Arena Romania Piatra Neamț, Romania 4,000
004 Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2011 Oct 1, 2011 Danubius Arena Romania Brăila, Romania —
003 Superkombat World Grand Prix II 2011 Jul 16, 2011 Constanța Arena Romania Constanța, Romania 3,000
002 Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2011 May 21, 2011 Mihai Flamaropol Ice Arena Romania Bucharest, Romania —
001 Superkombat The Pilot Show Mar 18, 2011 Traian Hall Romania Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania 2,000

Notable fighters

Media

Television

Superkombat international broadcasters

In 2011, the Supekombat Fighting Championship and Eurosport announced a three-year broadcast deal. The contract was extended in early 2014, ultimately lasting till the end of 2016. Fight Now TV was an exclusive home of Superkombat in the United States. The partnership started with Superkombat World Grand Prix III 2013. On December 14, 2016, the Supekombat Fighting Championship and CBS Sports announced a one-year broadcast deal through the CBS Sports Network subsidiary. The deal included six events for 2017. The broadcast deal was renewed through 2018. In Brazil, Superkombat events were broadcast on Combate Channel from Globosat. FightBox aired Superkombat fights in over 40 countries around the world.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Liverkick's Exclusive Interview with Superkombat President Eduard Irimia". liverkick.com. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  2. "Superkombat announces global expansion". Bloody Elbow. 9 January 2013.
  3. "WKN Makes Kickboxing History in Romania". Fightmag. 18 August 2016.
  4. "Kickboxing News: Badr Hari Update, Superkombat And K-1 Team Up, Much More". Bloody Elbow. 14 August 2012.
  5. "K-1 Announces Agreement With SuperKombat". liverkick.com. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. "Mr. Eduard Irimia and WAKO President, E. Falsoni, signed an historical agreement in Bucharest". WAKO. 7 February 2011.
  7. "Eduard Irimia a lansat circuitul WAKO Pro World Grand Prix" (in Romanian). Mediafax. 4 February 2011.
  8. "Iftimoaie Defeats Jorge & Receives WKN Belt Live on Eurosport". WKN. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  9. "SuperKombat Tastes Prestige of WKN Live on Eurosport". Fightmag. 8 November 2015.
  10. ^ "Eduard Irimia a fost premiat alături de Mike Tyson şi Andre Ward" (in Romanian). Libertatea. 10 February 2012.
  11. "Programul galei Superkombat de pe 7 martie de la Ploieşti" (in Romanian). Gazeta Sporturilor. 1 March 2015.
  12. "Fight Now TV home for SUPERKOMBAT kickboxing in US". Sherdog. 26 September 2013.
  13. "Superkombat to air kickboxing and MMA on CBS Sports Network in 2017". Bloody Elbow. 14 December 2016.
  14. "Superkombat Reaches Deal With CBSSN". fightsports.tv. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  15. "Luptătorii Superkombat Filip, Năstase și Chelariu fac show în China" (in Romanian). Libertatea. 21 August 2017.
  16. "Card Changes for November 7th and Other Big News for Superkombat". fightbox.com. Retrieved 2 March 2021.

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