Originally Posted by High Plains Drifter

K-1 is a Japanese kick-boxing organization that had NBA-type popularity for a short period about 5 years ago. Its still insanely popular in Japan, but Pride (mixed martial arts, the UFC equavilent) is passing it by since many of their big name HW stars are aging/over-the-hill or left to do MMA - guys like Hunt, Lebanner, Crocop, Sapp (ugh) and Hoost carried K-1 during their heyday. They still have a couple of big names like Remy and they've been putting together some excellent MMA cards under the Hero's moniker. Their lightweight division (K-1 Max) still has great fighters and great fights all the time, but its not the same as watching the heavies.