Karate Combat president Asim Zaidi has bold ambitions for his promotion in 2025. After its inaugural event in February 2018, Karate Combat has steadily climbed into becoming a notable combat sports promotion. With a ruleset that allows almost all striking techniques as well strikes to a grounded opponent if it’s in the pursuit of a finish, the events, which occur inside a unique Karate Combat Pit, are build for violence and highlights. With a past and current roster that includes former UFC fighters, decorated international strikers, violent up-and-comers and promising but relatively unknown prospects, Karate Combat has achieved the difficult feat of relevance – even if only in spurts. The past two years in particular have seen the most growth in momentum, and it’s Zaidi’s goal to enhance that even further this year, starting with Friday’s Karate Combat 52 event in Miami (YouTube)