The K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final was held on December 8, 2007 at the Yokohama Arena.
Aerts began 2008 with a TKO win over South African giant Jan Nortje at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka on June 29,[REF] before meeting Semmy Schilt for the fourth time at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16 on September 27.