Glaube Feitosa
At the "K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16" on September 27, he beat Brazilian karateka Glaube Feitosa by unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, and 30–26) to qualify for the "K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final" in Yokohama, Japan on December 6. In the quarter-finals he faced Ewerton Teixeira, another Brazilian karate fighter, and took a majority decision (27–27, 29–27, and 28–27) win over him. Then he went up against Badr Hari in the semis and was knocked out with a right straight in the third round.