Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Labelled as one of the top kickboxing organizations in the world and Enfusion produces events globally, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (12 male and 6 female).
Enfusion began in 2010 with the launch of the reality television show Enfusion Reality, created by Dutch promoter Edwin van Os who was the co founder of Its Showtime which was then sold to Glory in 2012.
In 2013, the brand expanded by hosting live kickboxing events across Europe.
In 2018 Enfusion begun organizing Enfusion MMA events.
In 2019 Enfusion unveiled two new brands with Enfusion Cage Events (ECE).
Enfusion events were previously broadcast on Viceland in the Netherlands,
February 2022 a streaming deal covering Germany, Switzerland and Austria with fighting.de was announced. March 2022 Viaplay announced that they had acquired rights to stream Enfusion events for the next three years.
In January 2022 Enfusion and Glory announced a new series of jointly promoted events called Glory Rivals. The inaugural Rivals event was scheduled for May 21, 2022 at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. The event was later cancelled due to the finances of Enfusion's local promoter partner Antwerp Fight Organization catching the attention of Belgian authorities.
Each athlete wears a pair of shorts, and is not allowed to wear shoes. Female fighters additionally wear a top. The athletes fight with 8 oz gloves if they are under 70 kg and 10 oz gloves if they are above 70 kg. They must wear a gumshield and groin protector. Vaseline is applied only to the face, while it is prohibited to apply it to the neck, shoulders and other body parts.
The following are considered to be fouls: Holding in the clinch to avoid striking, head butting, elbow strikes, strikes to the groin, push kicks to the knee, clinching the lower back, striking with the inside of the glove, continuing to fight after the command of the referee, biting, spitting, eye pokes, approaching the opponent with a head held too low, avoiding to fight, or simulation of being hit by an illegal strike, submission holds and wrestling takedowns. For each foul, a fighter is awarded an official warning, with three warnings warranting a disqualification.
Aside from their primary Enfusion events, which features the main fighters, Enfusion operates other brands of events:
Enfusion Reality: a tournament with behind the scenes perspectives into each athlete, produced over 12âÂÂ14 episodes. The series often features a tournament setup where selected fighters compete for a title or a chance to advance in their careers, adding competitive stakes to the storytelling.
Enfusion Talents: Enfusion Talents showcases up and coming kickboxing prospects.
Enfusion Cage Events(ECE): These events feature a mix of kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, conducted within a cage setting. ECE events allow all Muay Thai techniques, standing submissions, and takedowns. Fighters wear four or six-ounce gloves, and the action takes place inside the Enfusion cage.
Enfusion Rookies: Aimed at amateurs, this event allows fighters to showcase their abilities to talent scouts, serving as a stepping stone to professional careers.
8TKO: 8TKO is a kickboxing event series organized by Enfusion, often featuring tournaments in various weight classes. These tournaments are designed to showcase emerging talent and provide competitive opportunities for fighters.
Road2Enfusion : events aimed at discovering new talent for Enfusion's roster. These events are non-live shows focused on identifying promising fighters.
In season 1, 18 professional fighters from around the world were gathered on the island of Ko Samui. They were divided into four teams chosen and led by four female captains. They competed against the three other teams composed of challengers in the 70MAX weight category. Final four fighters were: Pajonsuk, Gago Drago, Rick Barnhill and Armen Petrosyan and they fought in Lisbon. Pajonsuk defeated Armen Petrosyan by extra round decision, Gago Drago defeated Rick Barnhill by second-round knockout. Gago Drago became champion, defeating Pajonsuk in the finals by judges decision.
For the second season, Enfusion introduced the 95MAX division. Once again, the contestants trained during the season on the island of Ko Samui. Final four fighters were: Mohamed Boubkari, Frank Munoz, Ondà Âej HutnÃÂk and Wendell Roche and they fought in Prague. Ondà Âej HutnÃÂk defeated Mohamed Boubkari by decision, Frank Munoz defeated Wendell Roche by decision. Ondà Âej HutnÃÂk became champion, defeating Frank Munoz in the finals by judges' decision.
The third season welcomes fighters from 18 countries to Ohrid, Macedonia. The weight category of this tournament is from the 85-kilo division. The athletes were arranged into teams of four spearheaded by female captains. Both the male athletes and female athletes compete in an elimination tournament.
This edition features some of the best up and coming world class kickboxers from the heavyweight division. The island of Koe Samui Thailand will host the extra large edition. Ladies from the 56-kilo division will assist in helping these athletes to complete there quest for dominance to crown the forth Enfusion Reality winner.
This edition features 18 athletes in the 54-kilogram division. The participants compete in an elimination tournament for the Enfusion Reality championship. The current 54-kilogram champion, Iman Barlow, is a participant. Coaches, including previous heavyweight winner Daniel Sam, are part of the competition. The edition was filmed at the Superpro Samui martial arts camp in Ko Samui, Thailand.
The sixth edition features 3 tournaments, the first features males who represent 4 continents. with respective female captains. Those represented are from Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, and the Middle East. The female captains from these teams also competed in a ladies' tournament. The last tournament features a list of celebrities lambros Choutos , Stevie Raine, Glenn Helder , Ze Maria who will fight in a pro kickboxing contest.
Women's final
Men's final âÂÂ70 kg
Women's final âÂÂ63.5 kg
Men's final âÂÂ95 kg
Women's final âÂÂ57 kg
Men's final âÂÂ85 kg
Women's final âÂÂ61 kg
Men's final HW
Finale
Coaches Finale