Ariel Mastov

Ariel Mastov (; born August 10, 1975) is an Israeli kickboxer and former 8 times WPKA Kobukan Karate champion, currently competing in K-1 fighting circuit.

Biography and career Ariel Mastov was born in Uzbekistan and grew up in Ashdod, Israel. In 2003 he immigrated to the United States, settling in Los Angeles, California. He is training at Legends Gym in Hollywood.

On August 12, 2006 Mastov made his K-1 debut at K-1 World GP 2006 in Las Vegas II against Michael McDonald as a late substitute for scheduled fighter Jeremy Williams who was not cleared to fight by Nevada State Athletic Commission. Mastov lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Titles 2000-2005 WPKA Japan Karate Heavyweight champion 1999-2000 WPKA Israel Karate Heavyweight champion

Kickboxing record (Incomplete) 11 Wins (7 (T)KO's, 4 decisions), 2 Losses (1 (T)KO, 1 decision)DateResultOpponentEventMethodRoundTime 2008-09-12 Loss Freddy Kemayo K-1 Slovakia 2008, Bratislava, Slovakia TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 N/A 08/11/2007 Win Petr Vondracek K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas KO (Spinning heel kick) 3 1:52 08/12/2006 Loss Michael McDonald K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 04/27/2003 Win Shinichi Hasegawa 18th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan Decision 3 3:00 10/14/2002 Win John Dickson 17th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan KO (Punches) 1 N/A 10/14/2002 Win Shinichi Hasegawa 17th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan Decision 3 3:00 03/31/2002 Win Thomas Sims 16th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan Decision 3 3:00 03/26/2000 Win Thomas Sims 14th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan KO (Punches) 3 N/A 03/26/2000 Win Roman Monastirsky 14th WPKA Kobukan Karate championships, Japan Decision 3 3:00