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UKF Japan Official Site
Universal Kickboxing Federation (UKF), which has headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a renowned martial arts organization that sanctions Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotions globally. Eminent figure in the world of kickboxing, Mr. Dale “Apollo” Cook serves as the commissioner of UKF.
UKF Japan, based in Tokyo, has been empowered by Mr. Cook as the official organization to sanction Japan as well as Asia/Pacific titles and rankings. Fighters with high ranking will earn the right to challenge the world title that is fully recognized by the UKF world headquarters.
In Japan, the martial arts are very popular. Nonetheless, its foundation is rather small. In order to widen the horizon of Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts, the UKF Japan will establish the official rankings from amateur to professional, regardless of the organizations. Our aim is to set up the benchmark so that young fighters around the country will be able to measure their level of fighting competence, and to win the ranking or titles accordingly.
Fight of the year 2006: Sachiyo Shibata vs. Gracia Aki