{"id":7278,"date":"2026-05-05T22:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wkuworld.com\/?p=7278"},"modified":"2026-05-05T22:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T20:07:40","slug":"stekos-fight-night-delivers-high-level-action-and-new-world-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wkuworld.com\/de\/2026\/05\/05\/stekos-fight-night-delivers-high-level-action-and-new-world-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Steko\u2019s Fight Night Delivers High-Level Action and New World Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steko\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Super Fights (K1 Rules \u2013 3 x 3 Minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The evening opened with four competitive Super Fights under K1 rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the -76 kg division, Tim Richter (Germany) secured a split decision victory (2:1) over Lirjon Peci (Germany) in a closely contested bout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verena Strobl (Germany) delivered a dominant performance in the -68 kg division, defeating Niki Karbassian (Germany) by unanimous decision (3:0).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In another -76 kg matchup, Lukas Zielasko (Germany) ended the fight in spectacular fashion, knocking out Matthias Anzinger (Germany).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The heavyweight Super Fight (+95 kg) saw Simon Riedl (Germany) edge out Andre Schmeling via split decision (2:1) after a hard-fought contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WKU World Championship Bouts (K1 Rules \u2013 5 x 3 Minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main card featured four WKU World Championship fights, each delivering intensity and high stakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WKU World Championship Lowkick (5 x 3 Minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Steko\u2019s 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.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steko\u2019s 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 \u2013 3 x 3 Minutes) The evening opened with four competitive Super Fights under K1 rules. 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