Kickboxing
The following is a list of major noteworthy kickboxing events during 1993 in chronological order.
Before 2000, K-1 was considered the only major kickboxing promotion in the world.
| Date | Event | Location | Attendance | Notes |
| March 30 | K-1 Sanctuary I | Tokyo, Japan | 2,100 | K-1's first event. At this time there were no unified rules in kickboxing; the rules used at this event would go on to be universally recognised. |
| April 30 | K-1 Grand Prix '93 | Tokyo, Japan | 12,000 | First ever K-1 World Grand Prix, a sixteen-man tournament featuring kickboxers of different nationalities and styles (such as full contact, muay Thai and karate). |
| June 25 | K-1 Sanctuary III | Osaka, Japan | 6,000 | |
| September 4 | K-1 Illusion | Tokyo, Japan | 13,500 | First K-1 event to feature a women's fight. |
| October 2, 3 | K-1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup | Osaka, Japan | Featured a sixteen-man Kyokushin rules tournament held over two days. | |
| November 15 | K-1 Andy's Glove | Osaka, Japan | 2,100 | |
| December 29 | K-2 Grand Prix '93 | Tokyo, Japan | 11,000 | Featured an eight-man light heavyweight (76-79 kg/167-174 lbs) tournament. |
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