Kultar Gill
Kultar Gill (born March 24, 1979, in Mission, British Columbia) is a professional Indian-Canadian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer and Lightweight mixed martial artist currently signed with Super Fight League, fighting for Team Mamba in Abbotsford, British Columbia.
| Kultar Gill | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 24, 1979 Mission, British Columbia, Canada |
| Other names | Black Mamba |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 84.5 kg (186 lb; 13 st 4 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight Lightweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| Team | Team Black Mamba |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 21 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.kultargill.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Gill is from British Columbia, Canada and is of Indian descent. He began the martial arts when he was "14 or 15" years old, when he began practicing Muay Thai.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Gill was scheduled to compete in K-1 Hero's 2007 Middleweight Grand Prix, where his fight was going to be a rematch with Caol Uno in the semi-finals on September 17, 2007 with the winner moving on to the finals later that night. However he missed the tournament due to a shoulder injury. [2] Kultar has opened his new gym in Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada, Team Mamba, where professional fighters such as Sabah Fadai, Gary Mangat, and Kajan Johnson have trained.[3]
Gill's notable opponents also include Yves Edwards and Hideo Tokoro (twice), the second match being one in which he showed markedly improved submission defense. This is notable given that his background is Muay Thai, a discipline in which he was ranked sixth in the world at one point. [4] His background also includes wrestling, where he was the British Columbia champion as a young man. In a recent interview, he boldly predicted a 1st round KO victory if he were to have a rematch with the highly touted Caol Uno.[5]
Gill's most recent kickboxing match was a loss to Buakaw Por. Pramuk at K-1 World MAX 2008 Final.
Super Fight League
After nearly four years in retirement, Gill announced that he will be returning to mixed martial arts at Super Fight League 3 against South African kickboxer Quinton Arendse for the Super Fight League in Delhi, India.[6] He was successful in his MMA return, winning via KO in the first round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 21 matches | 13 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 7 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–8 | Anthony Ruiz | Submission (triangle choke) | Mamba Fight Night 6 | March 8, 2019 | 1 | 4:28 | Abbotsford, Canada | Catchweight (192 lbs) bout. | |
| Win | 12–8 | Amr Wahman | TKO (punches) | SFL 4 | October 12, 2012 | 1 | 4:39 | Mumbai, India | ||
| Win | 11–8 | Quinton Arendse | KO (punches) | SFL 3 | May 6, 2012 | 1 | 0:51 | New Delhi, Delhi India | ||
| Loss | 10–8 | Joachim Hansen | Submission (armbar) | Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 2:35 | Osaka-jo Hall, Japan | ||
| Loss | 10–7 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round | March 15, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | ||
| Win | 10–6 | Hideo Tokoro | TKO (punches) | Hero's 9 | July 16, 2007 | 1 | 4:47 | Yokohama, Japan | Hero's 2007 LW GP quarter-final. | |
| Loss | 9–6 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Submission (guillotine choke) | Hero's 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 3:38 | Nagoya, Japan | ||
| Loss | 9–5 | Rodrigo Damm | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BodogFight: St. Petersburg | December 16, 2006 | 2 | 2:11 | St. Petersburg, Russia | ||
| Loss | 9–4 | Caol Uno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Hero's 6 | August 5, 2006 | 2 | 3:30 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 LW GP quarterfinal. | |
| Win | 9–3 | Hideo Tokoro | KO (knee) | Hero's 5 | May 3, 2006 | 1 | 0:43 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 LW GP opening round | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Daisuke Sugie | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto: Gig Central 8 | July 3, 2005 | 1 | 1:42 | Nagoya, Japan | ||
| Win | 8–2 | Harris Sarmiento | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SB 39: Destiny | April 9, 2005 | 3 | 2:15 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | ||
| Loss | 7–2 | Fabio Holanda | Submission (kimura) | TKO Major League MMA | September 25, 2004 | 1 | 3:00 | Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | 7–1 | Dave Rivas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PXC 2: Chaos | May 22, 2004 | 2 | 1:10 | Guam | ||
| Win | 6–1 | Donald Ouimet | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UCC 12: Adrenaline | January 25, 2003 | 1 | 1:51 | Quebec, Canada | ||
| Win | 5–1 | Kevin Dolan | TKO (strikes) | MFC: Unplugged | November 29, 2002 | 1 | 2:03 | Alberta, Canada | ||
| Win | 4–1 | Dave Scholten | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Freestyle Fighting 3 | October 25, 2002 | 1 | 2:06 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Loss | 3–1 | Yves Edwards | Submission (heel hook) | Shogun 1 | December 15, 2001 | 2 | 2:49 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Trevor Michaelis | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFCF: Everett Extreme Challenge 4 | November 10, 2001 | 1 | N/A | Everett, Washington, United States | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Dan Shenk | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Western Freestyle Championships | September 15, 2001 | 1 | N/A | British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Win | 1–0 | JR Wallace | Decision (unanimous) | Western Canada's Toughest | July 13, 2001 | 3 | N/A | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
Kickboxing record (incomplete)
| 15 Wins (5 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | Location |
| October 1, 2008 | Loss |  Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
K-1 World MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament Final | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan |
| October 12, 2005 | Loss | Hayato | K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions' Challenge | KO | 2 | 0:40 | Tokyo, Japan |
References
- The EvilMaster Report: Interview: K-1 Star Kultar "Black Mamba" Gill
- Bolduc, Justin (August 16, 2007). "HERO'S Grand Prix: Round Two". Nokaut. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2007. External link in
|publisher=(help) - "Kajan Johnson: I'm the kind of guy that likes to push the pace and bring it every second (Exclusive Interview)". LowKickMMA.com. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- http://famouspunjabi.com/kultar-singh-gill/
- "A Conversation with Kultar Gill (3 Parts)". TAKECANCEROUT. External link in
|publisher=(help) - "India's Kultar Singh Gill returns home for Super Fight League 3". mm-eh.ca. May 4, 2012.
- Grienke, Keith (July 13, 2012). "Black Mamba Signs Four Fight Deal With Super Fight League". topmmanews.com.
