The WGP Kickboxing
History
The intention was to bring together the best Latin American kickboxers in a regular circuit of competitions, giving them the chance to compete at a high level, in a fair format with opportunities for all.
Taking advantage of the opportune moment when athletes from various modalities were following a natural migratory flow to MMA, after the so-called "boom" of mixed martial arts, WGP was created. The event was initially created opting for the "K-1 Rules", one of the three ring modalities of Kickboxing, whose rules favor the dynamics and fluidity, with maximum efficiency of fights with punches, kicks, knee strikes, with clinch work (grappling) being limited.
Expansion
The first three editions took place in the western region of São Paulo, where smaller competitions linked to the Confederation were already happening. The success in terms of audience and repercussion was immediate, and the event began to gain strength by leaving São Paulo for the first time, for its fourth edition, in Espírito Santo, at an event that put Brazilian and Pan-American titles on the line and brought together great names of the time. The following edition was also another milestone in the organization. For the first time in the capital of São Paulo, at the Ibirapuera gymnasium, WGP 5 was responsible for placing the show indeed on the scene of the main event of the sport in the country.
As the years went by, WGP Kickboxing continued its growth, including more and more new cities in its annual calendar and various new athletes trained over the years.
