Story :K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament took place on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The event featured an eight-man elimination tournament fought under K-1 MAX Rules (70 kg/152 lb weight class), with the winner qualifying for the K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8, scheduled for October. There were also two Super fights and three K-1 World Youth Showcase bouts.