ON THE HUNT FOR THE GREATEST STRIKERS
We will be traveling across the the country in the search of the greatest strikers. Register now to showcase your skills.
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PKA'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL FIGHTER JULIO CESAR CARLOS
PKA Worldwide's first professional fighter is a six-time Taekwondo World Champion and native of Queens, New York. “It is an honor to be chosen for this opportunity,” Carlos said in a statement. "I am going to prove to everyone that PKA Worldwide made the right choice. Joe Corley and his team know talent. Once they saw me doing what I do in the ring, they knew that I was on another level. This is a privilege, but it’s also exactly where I belong.” Check out this article to read more about Julio, his fighting experience, and excitement to be with PKA Worldwide. Our team is thrilled to see him Punch, Kick, and Repeatedly win against the competition.
New York - June 11, 2022
Open Fighter Enrollment - Closed
Fort Worth, TX - August 27, 2022
Presented by Jamie Cashion and Team Lutter
Open Fighter Enrollment - Closed
Redlands, CA - September 24, 2022
Open Fighter Enrollment - Closed
South Hill, WA October 29, 2022
Open Fighter Enrollment - Closed
Future PKA Tryouts Location TBD
Professional Kickboxing Association
About PKA Worldwide
The sport of professional kickboxing is being revived and reimagined by a legendary team of combat sports veterans and entrepreneurs. These leaders are the same ones that helped Professional Kickboxing reach historic heights 40 years ago. Welcome to the newest professional fighting league from PKA Worldwide – the all-new Professional Kickboxing Association! Joe Corley, the CEO of PKA Worldwide, is often referred to as the Founding Father of MMA, having helped pave the way for the sport’s boom via the PKA’s success. For more than two decades Corley went from a champion in the ring to championing the growth of professional kickboxing, first as a promoter, then as the co-founder of the Professional Karate Association (PKA), and then as a broadcaster.
The remarkable growth of MMA and other combat sports confirms that now is the perfect time to bring professional kickboxing back to fill a niche in the combat sports landscape as the sport gives fans more of what they love – punching and kicking. That’s why our mantra is Punch … Kick … Repeat.
Every year tens of millions of people around the world sign up for martial arts lesson at their local gym, school, or dojo. The PKA’s new format of professional kickboxing is the natural evolution of the karate tournaments that millions of martial artists compete in.
PKA Worldwide is undertaking an international search for the best strikers on the planet hosting a worldwide Striker Search to recruit fighters. It will give the millions of strikers trained in kickboxing and other martial arts their own platform to fight. As a result, fighters who may not be adept at grappling on the mat will now have an opportunity to showcase their punching and kicking skills by standing up to fight on the biggest stage – the PKA Striking Cage.
Professional Kickboxing Association
PKA LEADERSHIP
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Joe Corley
Chief Executive Officer
The face of kickboxing for more than two decades, first as a promoter, then as the co-owner of the Professional Karate Association (PKA), and then as a broadcaster producing 1,000+ hrs of kickboxing, which paved the way for the MMA boom.
Ulrika Eriksson
Vice President of Wellness
Ulrika is a certified wellness coach and yoga instructor. A Swedish-born model and spokesperson who worked for Playboy Enterprises for over a decade. Eriksson will help PKA fighters with mental wellness, serve as a commentator on televised bouts, and appear in social media video segments.
Jeff Smith
President, PKA Sports Operations
The original PKA Light Heavyweight Champ, he fought as the co-main event of the famed Thrilla in Manila. Now one of the most sought-after teachers. Serves as Director of Instruction for Mile High Karate & COO for Martial Arts Wealth Mastery, a national martial arts consulting company.
Jim Thomas
General Counsel
Attorney, adviser and confidant to Evander Holyfield, he negotiated more than $100 million in purses. In 2005 authored, The Holyfield Way – a behind-the-scenes eyewitness account. He also served as a GM in the Arena Football League and Commissioner for the Women’s Senior Golf Tour.
Rich Rose
Co-President, PKA Business Operations
After a successful career in public relations, Rose promoted boxing and other sports for a decade as the President and COO for Caesars World Sports before founding AllSport Productions – a sports & events consultancy.
Howard Dolgon
Co-President, PKA Business Operations
The CEO of the AHL Syracuse Crunch following 30 years in the public relations and marketing field as a founding member of Alan Taylor Communications, Inc., the leading independent sports public relations agency with an expertise in boxing.
Rick Roufus
GLOBAL Director of Fighter Development
“The Jet” was a 2nd generation star of kickboxing, a fan of Jeff Smith and “Superfoot” Wallace. Rick compiled a 65-9-3 record and earned world titles in multiple weight classes. His experience as a fighter and trainer will help guide and mold the next generation of professional kickboxers.
Don Willis
Director of PKA Associated Schools
A 9th Degree Master Black Belt, Don Willis has dedicated more than four decades of his life to growing martial arts. He was the PKA’s Director of Officials Training and then became the Global Director of PKA Schools.
Professional Kickboxing Association
We Have Arrived. And We're Ready To Strike!
Welcome to PKA Worldwide. It’s our purpose to make fighting even more exciting. We stand tall until we fall. And then we get back up. We are kickers, strikers, punchers, and jumpers. We are gritty. We believe strength comes from within. We are disciplined. We are humble. We are balanced. We see all sides and listen in all directions. We stand. We fight. We fall. And win or lose, we never give up. We are PKA Worldwide. We stand tall.