Amy Pirnie

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Amy Pirnie
Born (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993 (age 31)
Glasgow, Scotland [1]
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb; 7 st 12 lb)
Division
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Glasgow, Scotland
TeamInferno Muay Thai Gym Glasgow
TrainerRab Izat
Years active2008 - present
Kickboxing record
Total33
Wins27
By knockout11
Losses5
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
OccupationMuay Thai coach [2]
University City of Glasgow College
Teesside University [3]
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Women's Muay Thai
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2009 Bangkok −52 kg

Amy Pirnie (born 6 May 1993) is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, who has most recently competed with Yokkao [4] and Enfusion. She is the reigning Lion Fight super-flyweight champion, [5] and the reigning ISKA strawweight world champion. [6]

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She is the former World Boxing Council Muaythai International flyweight champion [7] and the former Enfusion 52 kg Champion. [8]

In 2015, 2016 [9] and 2019, the UK Muay Thai Awards voted her the best female fighter of the year. [10] She has throughout her career been considered as one of the best female kickboxers in the world. [11] [12] [13]

Kickboxing career

Amateur career

Amy Pirnie began training in muay thai and kickboxing at 12 years old when she met her current coach Rab Izat at the Phoenix Thai Boxing Club in Glasgow. Three years later, at 15 years old, she participated in the IFMA World Championships where she won the junior gold medal. Next year, she won the junior and adult gold medal. [14] [15]

Professional career

In 2008, following her IFMA title win, she made her pro debut for the ISKA British 53 kg title, against Sofia Christodoulou. She won the fight by decision to clinch her first pro title.

In 2011 she faced the WAKO world titlist Silvia La Notte, during Night Kick Out 5. She suffered her first professional loss, by way of DQ. [16]

Following this loss, she went on a seven fight winning streak, culminating with a fight versus Barbara Bontempi for the WBC Muaythai International title. She won the fight in the fourth round by TKO. [17]

After a win against Dakota Ditcheva, [18] she faced Monica Santos for the ISKA world flyweight title. She won the fight in the third round by KO. [19]

Pirnie was scheduled to face Aline Seiberth at Enfusion 68 on 9 June 2019. She won the fight by a first-round knockout. [20]

Pirnie fought a rematch with Silvia La Notte for the Enfusion 52 kg championship at Enfusion 80 on 23 March 2019. [21] [22] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [23]

Pirine fought Sandra Godvik for the inaugural Lion Fight super-flyweight championship at Lion Fight 54 on 20 April 2019. She won the fight by a first-round knockout. [24] [25] [26]

Pirnie was scheduled to make her first Lion Fight super-flyweight title defense against Loomanee W. Santai at 31 August 2019. [27] Pirnie won the fight by split decision. [28]

Pirnie was scheduled to defend her ISKA Muay Thai strawweight world championship against the 2019 IFMA champion Tessa Kakkonen at Total Fight Night 4 on 12 October 2019. [29] Pirnie won the fight by unanimous decision. [30]

Pirnie was scheduled to make her second Lion Fight title defense against Lara Fernandez at Lion Fight 68 on 22 August 2021. [31] She won the closely contested bout by split decision. [32]

On May 23, 2023, Pirnie announced she withdrew from negotiations with K-1, regarding a potential fight with their flyweight champion Kana Morimoto, as the promotion prematurely announced the fight before the terms of it were ironed out. [33]

ONE Championship

In her promotional debut, Pirnie faced Yu Yau Pui on August 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 24. [34] She won the fight via knockout in round one. [35]

Pirnie faced Shir Cohen at ONE Fight Night 25 on October 5, 2024. [36] At the weigh-ins, Cohen weighed in at 119.25 pounds, 4.25 pounds over the atomweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Cohen was fined 50% of her purse which went to Pirnie. [37] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [38]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur titles

Professional titles

Awards

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
27 wins (11 KOs), 5 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2024-10-05Loss Flag of Israel.svg Shir Cohen ONE Fight Night 25 Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:0027–5–1
2024-08-03Win Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yu Yau Pui ONE Fight Night 24 Bangkok, ThailandKO (Left hook)10:4927–4–1
2021-08-22Win Flag of Spain.svg Lara Fernandez Lion Fight 68 Glasgow, ScotlandDecision (Split)53:0026–4–1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-10-12Win Flag of Finland.svg Tessa KakkonenTotal Fight Night 4 Lahti, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)53:0025–4–1
Defends the ISKA Muay Thai World Strawweight Title.
2019-08-31Win Flag of Thailand.svg Loomanee W. SantaiLion Fight 59 Gothenburg, SwedenDecision (Unanimous)53:0024–4–1
Defends the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-06-08Win Flag of France.svg Cindy Silvestre Blackpool Rebellion Promenade, United KingdomKO (Left hook to the body)31:5823–4–1
2019-04-20Win Flag of Sweden.svg Sandra GodvikLion Fight 54 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United StatesKO (Knee to the body)10:4722–4–1
Wins the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
2019-03-23Win Flag of Italy.svg Silvia La Notte Enfusion 80 Rome, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)53:0021–4–1
Wins Enfusion World 52 kg Title.
2018-08-04Win Flag of Scotland.svg Yasmin NazaryMTB in Linwood Linwood, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:0020–4–1
2018-06-09Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Aline Seiberth Enfusion 68 Newcastle, United KingdomKO (Knee to the body)13:0019–4–1
2018-03-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Ilenia Perugini Yokkao 30 Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:0018–4–1
2017-10-15Win Flag of Sweden.svg Josefine Lindgren Knutsson Yokkao 28 Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:0017–4–1
2017-03-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Monica SantosUltimate Muay-Thai 4 Paisley, United Kingdom KO (Right hook to the body)33:0016–4–1
Wins ISKA Muay Thai World Strawweight Title.
2017-03-25Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dakota Ditcheva Yokkao 24 Bolton, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0015–4–1
2016-11-19Win Flag of Italy.svg Barbara BontempiFight Sport Extreme Stepps, United KingdomKO (Right hook to the body)43:0014–4–1
Wins WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
2016-10-08Win Flag of France.svg Ludivine Lasnier Yokkao 20 Bolton, United KingdomTKO23:0013-4–1
2016-04-30Win Flag of Turkey.svg Feride KiratPower Of Scotland 21 Paisley, United Kingdom TKO53:0012-4-1
2016-03-19Win Flag of France.svg Fanny Ramos Yokkao 18 Bolton, United KingdomTKO (Referee stoppage)32:5011-4–1
2015-12-12Win Flag of France.svg Myriame DjedidiFight Sport Extreme Stepps, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:0010-4–1
2015-09-19Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicola KayeFight Sport Extreme Stepps, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:009-4–1
2015-07-04Win Flag of Norway.svg Anne Line Hogstad Stand And Bang Woking, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)33:008-4–1
2015-03-29Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jade SandlanBattle Of The Envi 2 Liverpool, United KingdomKO23:007–4–1
N/AWin Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sofia Christodoulou United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:006-4-1
2013-07-27Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christi Brereton Devon, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:005–4–1
2011-11-17Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iman Barlow United Kingdom TKO (Knee to the body)33:005-3–1
2011-02-06Loss Flag of Italy.svg Silvia La Notte Night Kick Out V Lucca, United KingdomDQ33:005-2–1
2010-12Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sophie Hawkswell5–1–1
2009-10-17Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lanchana Green United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:005–0–1
2009-10-04Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jill WatmoughMaster A's Amazing Muay Thai United Kingdom Decision32:004–0–1
2009-09-13Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Louise HamiltonOran Mor III United Kingdom TKO13–0–1
2009-05-09Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lauren HumphreysLadykillers III United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:002–0–1
2008-08-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karen Martin United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:001–0–1
2008Draw Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Iman Barlow United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous)33:000–0–1
Wins ISKA British 53 kg Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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