Sina Karimian

Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian kickboxer. He currently competes in K-1, where he is the current K-1 Cruiserweight Champion.[1][2]

Sina Karimian
Born (1988-01-23) 23 January 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
Total18
Wins15
By knockout7
Losses3
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 defence 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 defence in a rematch against Ryo Aitaka. Karimian won a unanimous decision.[10]

Karimian fought K-Jee on 3 November 2020 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 20 September 2021.[15] He won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[16]

Karimian faced Rikiya Yamashita at THE MATCH 2022 on 19 June 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Karimian faced Kosuke Jitsukata at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[18]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2018 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship Tournament Winner[19]
  • 2021 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship (2 Defenses)

Amateur

  • WKN Super Cruiserweight International Champion[20]
  • WKU Amateur World Heavyweight Champion[21]
  • IKN Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • WKF Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championship (91 kg) 3rd place.[22]

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-09-10LossRomania Claudiu IstrateK-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix SemifinalsYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-09-10WinGermany Kerim JemaiK-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix QuarterfinalsYokohama, JapanTKO (2 Knockdowns/Punches)31:35
2022-12-03WinBrazil Carlos BudiaoK-1 World GP 2022 in OsakaOsaka, JapanDQ (Hit to the back of the head)2
2022-09-11WinJapan Kosuke JitsukataK-1 World GP 2022 YokohamatsuriYokohama, JapanKO (Punches)11:21
2022-06-19WinJapan Rikiya YamashitaTHE MATCH 2022Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-09-20WinJapan KyotaroK-1 World GP 2021: YokohamatsuriYokohama, JapanExt. R. Decision (Split)43:00
2021-03-28WinJapan K-JeeK'Festa 4 Day 2Tokyo, JapanKO (Spinning back fist)20:26
Won K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-11-03LossJapan K-JeeK-1 World GP 2020 in FukuokaFukuoka, JapanTKO (corner stoppage)1
Lost K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-03-22WinJapan Ryo AitakaK-1: K’Festa 3Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2019-08-24LossJapan Ryo AitakaK-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Right overhand)32:08
2019-03-10WinJapan Hisaki KatoK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2018-09-24WinMorocco 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) Tournament.
2018-09-24WinJapan K-JeeK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi-finalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-24WinJapan OD.KENK-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter-finalsTokyo, JapanTKO (ref. stop)43:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2017-05-10LossCzech Republic Jakub Klauda2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-finalMinsk, BelarusRSO2
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -91kg Bronze Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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