K-1 World MAX 2002 Preliminary Brazil was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was a qualifying tournament for the K-1 World MAX 2003 Final, and involved eight fighters, all of whom were based in Brazil, with all matches fought under K-1 Rules (70 kg/152 lb weight class). The tournament champion was Marfio Canoletti who defeated Zelly Ferreira in the final by third round decision. The event was held at the São Paulo Infinity Club, in São Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday 1 October 2002. K-1 World MAX 2002 Preliminary Brazil Tournament Results Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R :Zelly Ferreira vs Carlos de Oliveira Teixeira :Ferreira defeated Teixeira by KO at 0:36 of the 1st Round :Gilmar Pales vs Fabiano de Paula :Pales defeated Paula by KO at 0:52 of the 1st Round :Manoel Luis dos Santos vs Alexander Oller da Silva :Oller da Silva defeated Luis dos Santos by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 :Marfio Canoletti vs Fontenele Silva :Canoletti defeated Silva by TKO at 2:12 of the 1st Round Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R :Zelly Ferreira vs Gilmar Pales :Ferreira defeated Pales by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 :Alexander Oller da Silva vs Marfio Canoletti :Canoletti defeated Oller da Silva by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R :Zelly Ferreira vs Marfio Canoletti :Canoletti defeated Ferreira by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0