Steko’s Fight Night, held on May 2, 2026, featured an exciting lineup of Super Fights and WKU World Championship bouts, showcasing top-level international talent and producing several decisive victories and new champions.
Super Fights (K1 Rules – 3 x 3 Minutes)
The evening opened with four competitive Super Fights under K1 rules.
In the -76 kg division, Tim Richter (Germany) secured a split decision victory (2:1) over Lirjon Peci (Germany) in a closely contested bout.
Verena Strobl (Germany) delivered a dominant performance in the -68 kg division, defeating Niki Karbassian (Germany) by unanimous decision (3:0).
In another -76 kg matchup, Lukas Zielasko (Germany) ended the fight in spectacular fashion, knocking out Matthias Anzinger (Germany).
The heavyweight Super Fight (+95 kg) saw Simon Riedl (Germany) edge out Andre Schmeling via split decision (2:1) after a hard-fought contest.
WKU World Championship Bouts (K1 Rules – 5 x 3 Minutes)
The main card featured four WKU World Championship fights, each delivering intensity and high stakes.
In the -70 kg division, Ryan Dejean (Belgium) claimed the WKU World Title after defeating Dino Bilandzija (Germany) by points following an extra round. The bout was highly competitive, requiring overtime to determine the winner.
Muammer Can Eker (Germany) captured the WKU World Title in the -95 kg division with an emphatic first-round knockout victory over Youness Benmalek (Belgium).
In the -76 kg division, Renato Ferrara (Italy) emerged victorious against Albjion Morina (Germany), winning by points after an additional round to secure the WKU World Championship.
WKU World Championship Lowkick (5 x 3 Minutes)
The final bout of the evening, contested under Lowkick rules in the -65 kg division, saw Oscar Plasene (Germany) defeat Ioannis Tsoukalas (Greece) via referee stoppage in the third round. With this victory, Plasene was crowned WKU World Champion.
Summary
Steko’s Fight Night once again proved to be a successful international event, featuring athletes from across Europe and delivering a mix of technical battles, knockouts, and closely contested decisions. The event crowned multiple new WKU World Champions and highlighted the continued growth and competitiveness of the sport.
