Anita Karim

Anita Karim (Urdu: انیتا کریم) is a Pakistani mixed martial artist.[1] She is the first international female Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from Pakistan[2] to win multiple national and international-level bouts.[3]

Anita Karim
BornAnita Karim
(1996-10-02) October 2, 1996
Hunza Valley, Pakistan
Other namesThe Arm Collector
NationalityPakistani
Height5.01969 ft 0 in (153 cm)
Weight52.2 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Fighting out ofIslamabad, Pakistan
TeamTeam Fight Fortress (TFF), Fairtex Gym
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By decision2
Losses1
By submission1
Draws0
Other information
Notable relativesUloomi Karim (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early years

Karim was born in Karimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan,[2][4][5] in a family of MMA fighters. Karim, along with her brothers, Uloomi Karim, Ehtisham Karim, and Ali Sultan,[6][2][7][8] founded the MMA gym, "Fight Fortress", which is one of the first MMA training centers in Pakistan.[2][6]

Achievements

Karim won the One Warrior Series (OWS) on 28 February 2019, against Indonesia's Gita Suharsono.[2] She was awarded Rs. 100 000 by the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Hafeez-ur-Rehman.[9]

Karim was given a shield as appreciation for her representation of Pakistan by the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan, Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon.[9][10]

Karim also emerged victorious with 7 gold medals and 1 silver medal at the Pakistan Grappling Challenge (PGC) 2017-2018.[4]

Anita had first success in her second Pro MMA fight against Gita Suharsono from Indonesia in One Warrior Series 4 under the flag of ONE Championship and then again unanimously won her match against Estonia’s Marie Ruumet in One Warrior Series 10.[11]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
3 matches 2 wins 1 loss
By submission 0 1
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–1 Marie Ruumet Decision (Unanimous) ONE Warrior Series 10 19 February 2020 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 1–1 Gita Suharsono Decision (Unanimous) ONE Warrior Series 4 28 February 2019 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 0–1 Nyrene Crowley Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) ONE Warrior Series 2 19 July 2018 2 1:54 Kallang, Singapore

References
  1. "Anita Karim". tapology.com. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. "MMA 'Arm Collector' Anita Karim: Fighting patriarchy in Pakistan - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. "Watch Anita "The Arm Collector" Karim beat Marie Ruumet in ONE Warrior Series 10". GBee.
  4. "Anita Karim, Pakistan's first female MMA athlete bags her second big international win". www.thenews.com.pk.
  5. "Pakistan's first female MMA fighter Anita Karim gets a warm welcome after One Warrior Series win | Samaa Digital". Samaa TV.
  6. "MMA star Anita Karim gets a winner's welcome after One Championship win". Pakistan & Gulf Economist. 17 March 2019.
  7. Images Staff (13 March 2019). "MMA star Anita Karim gets a winner's welcome after One Championship win". Images.
  8. "Anita Karim, Pakistan's First female MMA fighter from Hunza". Women Media Center. 21 August 2019.
  9. "Rs 1 lac to be given to athlete Anita Karim as reward". www.radio.gov.pk.
  10. Correspondent, The Newspaper's (31 March 2019). "Special GB Olympians get cash, gifts". DAWN.COM.
  11. "Anita Karim victorious in ONE Warrior Series 10 against Estonia's Marie Ruumet". GBee.
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