KARIYA CITY, Aichi, Japan — September 5, 2026 — HEAT 59 will bring ISKA World Championship Kickboxing to Aioi Hall in Kariya City, with an international showdown between Nepal’s Abriral “Cheetah” Ghimire and France’s Matthan Choinard headlining the action.

Ghimire enters the contest as the ISKA Intercontinental Champion and also holds HEAT and KRUSH titles, establishing himself as a proven champion across multiple organizations. Standing between him and world championship gold is Choinard, a former ISKA World Champion from France looking to reclaim his place at the top.

The two accomplished fighters will battle for the vacant ISKA World Super-Welterweight Championship at 70 kg under K-1 Rules, setting the stage for a high-stakes collision between a rising multi-title champion and an experienced former world champion.

With the ISKA World Championship belt waiting for its new owner, HEAT 59 promises a major night of international kickboxing in Japan.

Cheetah vs. Choinard — Nepal vs. France. One vacant world title. One new ISKA World Champion.