Sina Karimian

Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian kickboxer, fighting out of Power of Dream Gym. He is first and former 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
Height6.4ft=193cm
Weight90.0 kg (198.4 lb; 14.17 st)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofIran
TeamWSR Tokyo (2018-2019)
POWER OF DREAM (2019-present)
TrainerWeerasakreck Wonpasser
Seiichi Furukawa
Kickboxing record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout5
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]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2018 K-1 World GP -90kg Championship Tournament Winner (2 Defense)[14]

Amateur

  • WKN Super Cruiserweight International Champion[15]
  • WKU Amateur World Heavyweight Champion[16]
  • IKN Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • WKF Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
  • 2017 IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championship (91kg) 3rd place.[17]

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
Professional Kickboxing Record
10 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
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
  1. "シナ・カリミアン 選手紹介 | K-1公式サイト | K-1 JAPAN GROUP | K-1公式サイト". K-1 JAPAN GROUP.
  2. https://combatpress.com/2018/09/k-1-world-gp-2018-cruiserweight-tournament-results/
  3. "(VIDEO) Iranac Karimian prvi K-1 prvak u cruiserweightu". croring.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "K-1初代次重量级冠军争霸赛落幕！伊朗30岁老将希纳登上王座". new.qq.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "K-1 9.24 さいたまスーパーアリーナ：郷州征宜の対戦相手、REBELS-MUAYTHAI王者スアレックに変更". boutreview.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "Hisaki KATO combattra pour la ceinture du K-1 World GP au K'FESTA 2!". boxemag.com/. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. "Results from K-Festa 2 in Japan". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. "K-Festa 2 Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. "دفاع سینا کریمیان از کمربند قهرمانی K-۱". khabarvarzeshi.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. "Jeszcze jedna walka o pas na K'Festa 3". madfight.pl. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. "K-1実行委員会『K-1 WORLD GP 2020 JAPAN』". efight.jp. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  12. "【K-1】K-Jeeが巨人・カリミアンを初回KO葬、新王者に". efight.jp. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  13. "【K-1】武尊vsレオナ・ペタス戦の1.24代々木大会が延期、"緊急事態宣言"発令が影響か". efight.jp. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  14. Aittama, Zach. "K-1 World GP 2018 Cruiserweight Tournament Results: Karimian Crowned, Takeru Stops Puertas".
  15. Network, World Kickboxing (March 14, 2017). "Kickboxing World Cup 2017 Makes History in Iran".
  16. "Iran crowns WKU World Championships 2015". Mehr News Agency. November 2, 2015.
  17. http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/DPG_20170512_Medal.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjthNfOrM7oAhWWPM0KHZQbD40QFjANegQIAxAB&usg=AOvVaw0rwuICcLbBnEEYKzoVBOyN/
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