Sina Karimian

Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian kickboxer, fighting out of Power of Dream Gym. He is first and current K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Champion.[1][2]

Sina Karimian
Born (1988-01-23) January 23, 1988
Isfahan, Iran
Native nameسینا کریمیان
Other namesHero
NationalityIranian
Height200 cm (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofIran
TeamWSR Tokyo (2018–2019)
POWER OF DREAM (2019–present)
TrainerWeerasakreck Wonpasser
Seiichi Furukawa
Kickboxing record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout6
Losses2
By knockout2
Other information
Websitewww.sina-karimian.com

Kickboxing career

Karimian participated in the 2018 K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight (−90 kg) Tournament. He beat OD.KEN in the quarter finals with a fourth-round TKO. In the semi finals he defeated K-Jee with a unanimous decision. He won a majority decision against Boubaker El Bakouri with a majority decision to become the inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight champion.[3][4][5]

He made his first title defense against Hisaki Kato during K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2.[6] Karimian won a unanimous decision.[7][8][9]

He made his second title defense in a rematch against Ryo Aitaka. Karimian won a unanimous decision.[10]

Karimian will fight K-Jee on November 3, during K-1 WGP Japan.[11] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[12]

Sina was scheduled to fight Seiya Tanigawa at K'Festa 4, but the event was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] He was instead scheduled to fight K-Jee at K'Festa 4 Day 2 for the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight title. Sina won the fight by a second-round knockout, after being knocked down twice in the first round.[14]

Karimian was scheduled to face the former K-1 heavyweight champion Kyotaro Fujimoto at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021.[15] He won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[16]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2018 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship Tournament Winner (2 Defense)[17]
  • 2021 K-1 World GP −90 kg Champion

Amateur

  • WKN Super Cruiserweight International Champion[18]
  • WKU Amateur World Heavyweight Champion[19]
  • IKN Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • WKF Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championship (91 kg) 3rd place.[20]

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
Professional Kickboxing Record
12 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2021-09-20Win KyotaroK-1 World GP 2021: YokohamatsuriYokohama, JapanExt. R. Decision (Split)43:00
2021-03-28Win K-JeeK'Festa 4 Day 2Tokyo, JapanKO (Spinning back fist)20:26
Won K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-11-03Loss K-JeeK-1 World GP 2020 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanTKO (corner stoppage)1
Lost K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-03-22Win Ryo AitakaK-1: K’Festa 3Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2019-08-24Loss Ryo AitakaK-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Right Hook)32:08
2019-03-10Win Hisaki KatoK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2018-09-24Win Boubaker El BakouriK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Wins the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight (−90 kg) Tounament.
2018-09-24Win K-JeeK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-24Win OD.KENK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (ref. stop)43:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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