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

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]

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]

Kickboxing 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

  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. Archived from the original on 2020-08-09. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  2. ↑ "K-1 World GP 2018 Cruiserweight Tournament Results: Karimian Crowned, Takeru Stops Puertas". Archived from the original on 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  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. 23 August 2018. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Hisaki KATO combattra pour la ceinture du K-1 World GP au K'FESTA 2!". boxemag.com/. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Results from K-Festa 2 in Japan". iskaworldhq.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "K-Festa 2 Results". kickboxingz.com. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "دفاع سینا کریمیان از کمربند قهرمانی K-۱". khabarvarzeshi.com. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Jeszcze jedna walka o pas na K'Festa 3". madfight.pl. 12 February 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "K-1実行委員会『K-1 WORLD GP 2020 JAPAN』". efight.jp. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  14. ↑ Tatum, Rob. "K'Festa.4 Day.2 Results: Takeru Blasts Pettas, Karimian Exacts Revenge on K-Jee". combatpress.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "【K-1】京太郎がクルーザー級王者シナ・カリミアンとノンタイトル戦、おちょくりTシャツで登場も「訳さないで」". gonkaku.jp. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "【Ｋ―１】初の減量に苦戦？ 京太郎がまさかの黒星「体を作ってこれなかった」". excite.co.jp. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  17. ↑ "【THE MATCH】山下力也のハイキックは不発、カリミアンが判定勝ち". efight.jp. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "【K-1】カリミアン、スーパー・ヘビー級でも強し！実方宏介を初回KO". efight.jp. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  19. ↑ Aittama, Zach. "K-1 World GP 2018 Cruiserweight Tournament Results: Karimian Crowned, Takeru Stops Puertas". Archived from the original on 2020-06-11. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  20. ↑ Network, World Kickboxing (March 14, 2017). "Kickboxing World Cup 2017 Makes History in Iran". Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Iran crowns WKU World Championships 2015". Mehr News Agency. November 2, 2015. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Muay Thai Tips, Articles, & Gear Reviews - the MMA Guru". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2021-12-12.
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