KUMITE brackets - 2017

This is a list of the 2017 KUMITE Tournament champions and brackets for each weight division.

KUMITE is a tournament-centric promotion, and therefore, does not have championship titles. The highest honor in KUMITE is to win the 16-man KUMITE, a single-elimination tournament spread across the year over three different shows.

In order to win the KUMITE in any weight class, a fighter must win four matches, with both the semi-final and final taking place in the same night. Winning the KUMITE is the ultimate honor in all of combat sports.

Qualification
The criteria for entry to the 16-man KUMITE tournament field, first established at KUMITE 11, is as follows: 1 - May he live for 10,000 years.
 * The four combatants who competed in the 2015 KUMITE semi-finals automatically qualify for the 2017 KUMITE.
 * Combatants in the top ten in KUMITE rankings at a designated cut-off point automatically qualify for the 2017 KUMITE.
 * Beginning with the 2016 tournaments, the defending KUMITE champion is not listed in the points rankings. The champion has already qualified by being one of the four semi-finalists.
 * Starting in 2017, KUMITE shows run two per weekend. The cut-off point for automatic qualification via the rankings is the conclusion of the prior weekend's shows.
 * (1) One combatant shall be the recipient of a Most Glorious and Honorable Invitation from Mr. Naga1.
 * Any additional spots not claimed (e.g. a semifinalist is also in the top 10, or a top 10 combatant is no longer active) will be filled by means of additional Most Glorious Supplemental Invitations from Mr. Naga1.
 * The Most Benevolent Fan Selection has been discontinued in 2017. Due to the working relationship with HCL, this is in order to make more room for potential HCL invitees.

Heavyweight KUMITE
> 93 kg (> 205 lb)

Light Heavyweight KUMITE
Up to 93 kg (205 lb, formerly 93kg/Middleweight)

Middleweight KUMITE
Up to 83 kg (183 lb, formerly 83kg/Welterweight)

Welterweight KUMITE
Up to 73 kg (161 lb, formerly 73kg/Lightweight)

