Kombat Taekwondo Announces Historic Exhibition Super Fight at KT017 Grand Prix in Guadeloupe
Kombat Taekwondo is proud to announce that the KT017 Grand Prix will feature a historic Taekwondo showcase unlike anything ever presented on the global stage. Alongside 10 world-class KT professional fights, the event will include a landmark exhibition match bringing together the two major branches of Taekwondo:
Kombat Taekwondo is proud to announce that the KT017 Grand Prix will feature a historic Taekwondo showcase unlike anything ever presented on the global stage. Alongside 10 world-class KT professional fights, the event will include a landmark exhibition match bringing together the two major branches of Taekwondo:
Traditional Taekwondo vs Modern Olympic Taekwondo (Under KT Rules)
In this special exhibition bout, ITF World Champion Noah Careford (Great Britain) will face World Taekwondo three-time Olympian Ismaël Coulibaly (Mali). This marks the first time a top representative of Traditional Taekwondo (ITF) meets a leading athlete of Modern Olympic Taekwondo (WT) inside the Kombat Taekwondo professional arena.
Athlete Backgrounds & Medal Achievements
Ismaël Coulibaly (Mali)
Modern Olympic Taekwondo (WT)
One of Africa’s most accomplished and respected Olympic Taekwondo athletes. His career achievements include:
- Bronze Medal – World Taekwondo Championships
- Silver Medal – African Games
- Three-Time Olympian (London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020)
- Multiple Gold Medals – African Taekwondo Championships
- International Open Medalist across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
- Ismaël is recognized as one of the most dynamic and accomplished WT competitors of his generation.
Noah Careford (Great Britain)
Traditional Taekwondo (ITF)
A standout representative of Traditional ITF Taekwondo and a decorated international competitor. His achievements include:
- ITF World Championship Medalist
- Multiple-Time ITF European Championship Medalist
- Gold Medalist – ITF British National Championships
- International Cup & Open Tournament Champion across multiple countries
- Noah is known for his discipline, technical mastery, and consistent podium performance in international ITF events.
- A Showcase of Two Taekwondo Worlds
This exhibition match will highlight two distinct Taekwondo backgrounds: Traditional Taekwondo through ITF fighter Noah Careford, and Modern Olympic Taekwondo through WT Olympian Ismaël Coulibaly. This historic showdown brings both branches of Taekwondo together on one professional stage under the unified KT ruleset.
This bout represents Kombat Taekwondo’s mission to unite the global Taekwondo community by creating opportunities for all styles to be showcased equally and professionally.
KT017 Grand Prix – A Milestone for the Caribbean
KT017 will be hosted in Guadeloupe, bringing world-class combat sports to the Caribbean region. The Grand Prix will feature:
- 10 Professional KT Fights
- 1 Historic ITF vs WT Exhibition Match
- Global broadcast through KT media partners
This event further strengthens the Caribbean’s growing presence in the international combat sports arena.
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