[1] In 1994, the World Kickboxing Network was founded as a subsidiary of International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) to capture new markets.
[3] The event was organized in collaboration with promoter Don King whom raised the hand of Le Banner,[4] crowned new WKN Muay Thai world champion after knocking out Da Silva in the first-round.
Samir Mohamed vs. Alexander Kozachenko for the WKN World super lightweight title headlined the Eurosport and Pro TV televised event Local Kombat 10 in the city of Brăila.
[citation needed] The local Kombat promotion later developed into the Superkombat Fighting Championship,[6][7] with its winners competing for the WKN titles.
[8][9] In January 2011, International Vale Tudo Championship (IVC) announced its return with a new ruleset based on the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.