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 to win multiple national and international-level bouts.[2][3]

Anita Karim
BornAnita Karim
(1996-10-02) October 2, 1996
Hunza Valley, Pakistan
Native nameانیتا کریم
Other namesThe Arm Collector
NationalityPakistani
Height5 ft 0 in (152 cm)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Fighting out ofIslamabad, Pakistan
TeamTeam Fight Fortress (TFF), Fairtex Gym
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins4
By submission1
By decision3
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
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,[3][4][5] in a family of MMA fighters. Karim, along with her brothers, Uloomi Karim [ur], Ehtisham Karim, and Ali Sultan,[6][3][7][8] founded the MMA gym, "Fight Fortress", which is one of the first MMA training centers in Pakistan.[3][6][9][10][11]

Achievements

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

On 28 February 2019, Karim won her One Warrior Series 4 (OWS) bout against Indonesia's Gita Suharsono.[3] For this victory, she was awarded Rs. 100,000 by the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman.[12] Karim also was given a shield as appreciation for her representation of Pakistan by the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan, Raja Jalal Hussain Maqpoon.[12][13]

On 19 February 2020, Karim unanimously won her match against Estonia's Marie Ruumet in One Warrior Series 10.[14]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 4 wins 2 losses
By submission 1 1
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–2 Luknam Bunson Submission (rear-naked choke) 8 Suek Muay Thai YuenTien x Legend Fighting Championship September 2, 2023 2 1:25 Samut Sakhon, Thailand
Win 3–2 Uyen Ha Decision (unanimous) Fairtex Fight: Domination June 11, 2022 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 2–2 Noelle Grandjean Decision (unanimous) Fairtex Fight: Descendents of the Empire 2 11 March 2022 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
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 ("The Arm Collector") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  2. "Watch Anita "The Arm Collector" Karim beat Marie Ruumet in ONE Warrior Series 10". GBee.
  3. "MMA 'Arm Collector' Anita Karim: Fighting patriarchy in Pakistan – Times of India". The Times of India.
  4. "Anita Karim, Pakistan's first female MMA athlete bags her second big international win". The News International. 2019-03-01. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. "Pakistan's first female MMA fighter Anita Karim gets a warm welcome after One Warrior Series win | Samaa Digital". Samaa TV. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  6. "MMA star Anita Karim gets a winner's welcome after One Championship win". Pakistan & Gulf Economist. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  7. "MMA star Anita Karim gets a winner's welcome after One Championship win". Dawn Images. 2019-03-13. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  8. "Anita Karim, Pakistan's First female MMA fighter from Hunza". Women Media Center. 21 August 2019.
  9. Sheikh, Arslan (2018-08-26). "Meet Pakistan's first and only international female mixed martial arts practitioner". Dawn Images. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  10. Das, Tina (14 June 2022). "Pakistan sports has a new 'unicorn'—first woman MMA fighter Anita Karim". ThePrint.
  11. Shafi, Faisal (September 13, 2021). "6 Top Female Pakistani MMA Fighters that Pack a Punch". Desiblitz.
  12. "Rs 1 lac to be given to athlete Anita Karim as reward". Radio Pakistan. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-10-12.
  13. "Special GB Olympians get cash, gifts". Dawn. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  14. "Anita Karim victorious in ONE Warrior Series 10 against Estonia's Marie Ruumet". GBee.
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