Cristina Morales

Cristina Morales Martin (born 27 July 1993) is a Spanish kickboxer. She is the reigning ISKA Atomweight K1 World Champion,[2] and the reigning Enfusion 52 kg World Champion.[3]

Cristina Morales Martin
Born (1993-07-27) 27 July 1993
Sevilla, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofSevilla, Spain
TeamTeam Jesus Cabello
TrainerJesus Cabello
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total55
Wins47
By knockout9
Losses8

Kickboxing career

In March 2019, Morales was scheduled to fight Fanny Ramos for the ISKA Atomweight belt.[4] Morales won by a third round high kick knockout. She became the first Spanish ISKA champion.[5][6]

During Enfusion Ece 1, she faced Emilie Machut. Morales won the fight unanimous decision.[7][8]

Morales defended her ISKA title against Oumaiima Arhou. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9][10]

Morales was scheduled to fight for the vacant Enfusion 52 kg belt against the 57 kg champion Georgina van der Linden, during Enfusion 89.[11] Morales won a split decision, which was considered an upset at the time.[12][13]

Morales participated in the 2019 K-1 Flyweight Championship Tournament, facing Kana Morimoto in the semi finals.[14] Morales lost to the eventual tournament winner by unanimous decision.[15][16]

Morales is scheduled to defend her ISKA Atomweight title against Simona Di Dio Martello during MFC Showdown 008.[17] Morales won by a unanimous decision.[18]

She was the Kickboxingz.com Female Fighter of the Year for 2019.[19]

Morales was scheduled to face Anissa Meksen at ONE Championship: Empower on September 3, 2021.[20] She lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]

Championships and accomplishments

Titles
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion 52 kg World Championship
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Atomweight K1 World Championship
      • Two successful title defenses

Awards
  • 2019 KickboxingZ.com "Female Fighter of the Year"
  • 2019 Sports Institute of Seville "Best Female Athlete"[22]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
48 wins (9 KOs), 8 losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
3 Sep 2021Loss Anissa MeksenONE Championship: EmpowerKallang, SingaporeKO (Left hook)22:27
1 Aug 2020Win Simona Di Dio MartelloMFC Showdown 008Seville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
28 Dec 2019Loss Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
K1 Flyweight Championship Tournament Semi Finals.
26 Oct 2019Win Georgina Van Der LindenEnfusion 89Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Enfusion 52 kg title.
25 Sep 2019Win Oumaiima AhrouKryssing World SeriesSeville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
7 Jun 2019Win Emilie MachutEnfusion: Ece 1Tenerife, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
18 May 2019Loss Silvia La NotteMaster FightChalon-sur-Saône, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
30 Mar 2019Win Fanny RamosUltimate Fight Night 11Paris, FranceKO (High Kick)3
Wins the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
4 May 2013Win Maria Garcia Espejo ?Málaga, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
17 Nov 2012Win Michele ClaytonHeroes IVCordoba, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
3 Nov 2012Win Samira HamhamMuay Thai event Bari GymNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
16 Jun 2012Win Sylvie HausserayClichy-sous-Bois Boxing ClubClichy-sous-Bois, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "ENFUSION WORLD CHAMPIONS". enfusionlive.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  4. "ISKA Spain". facebook.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  5. "Cristina Morales, la campeona pionera". marca.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "L'Espagnole Cristina Morales trop forte pour Fanny Ramos". leprogres.fr. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  7. "Ece #1 - Tenerife, Spain 06.07.2019 - Emilie Machut (France) VS Cristina Morales (Spain)". youtube.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  8. "Reválida en el corazón santacrucero". eldia.es. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  9. "Cristina Morales revalida su cinturón mundial ante la belga Oumaiima Arhou". marca.com/. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  10. "Cristina Morales retuvo su título mundial ISKA de K1". marca.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  11. "Young Sensation van der Linden Announces Next Fight". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  12. "cristina morales kickboxing espana enfusion k-1". patadaalta.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  13. "Enfusion 89 Wuppertal Results: Ozcan Dominates, Semeleer Stops Armanini". combatpress.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  14. "K-1 World GP 2019 Japan (4) – Fight Card". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  15. "KANA vs Cristina Morales 19.12.28.NAGOYA／K-1 WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP-T S-FINAL". youtube.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  16. "Kana Korimoto Defeats Christina Morales at K-1 Women's World GP". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  17. "Morales defends in August". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  18. "Cristina Morales, campeona mundial de kick boxing por cuarta vez". elcorreo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  19. "2019: A Look Back". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  20. Atkin, Nick. "ONE Championship: 'Thai Kitten' Grace Cleveland joins atomweight grand prix, Empower card gets new date". scmp.com. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  21. "怒涛の殴り合いから豪快KO劇！欧州最強女王メクセンのパンチラッシュに相手は吹っ飛ぶようにダウン=ONE". efight.jp. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  22. "cristinamoralesk1". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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