Sina Karimian | |
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Born | Isfahan, Iran | 23 January 1988
Native name | سینا کریمیان |
Other names | Hero |
Height | 200 cm (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 104.4 kg (230 lb; 16.44 st) |
Division | Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | WSR Tokyo (2018–2019) POWER OF DREAM (2019–present) |
Trainer | Weerasakreck Wonpasser Seiichi Furukawa |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 7 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 3 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian kickboxer. He currently competes in GLORY. He is the former K-1 Cruiserweight Champion. [1] [2]
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]
Karimian takes part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. [19] [20]
16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw, 2 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2025-04-05 | Loss | ![]() | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2024-12-14 | NC | ![]() | K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final | Tokyo, Japan | Doctor stop. (Low blow) | 1 | ||
2024-10-05 | NC | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Doctor stop. (hit to back of the head) | 1 | ||
K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Qualifier. Karimian unable to continue after a hit to the back of the head. Istrate was ahead on points at the time of the stoppage and qualified. | ||||||||
2024-03-20 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 2:03 | |
Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title. | ||||||||
2023-09-10 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ World Grand Prix Semifinals | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-09-10 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT~K-1 ReBIRTH~ World Grand Prix Quarterfinals | Yokohama, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns/Punches) | 3 | 1:35 | |
2022-12-03 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | DQ (Hit to the back of the head) | 2 | ||
2022-09-11 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:21 | |
2022-06-19 | Win | ![]() | THE MATCH 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2021-09-20 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri | Yokohama, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2021-03-28 | Win | ![]() | K'Festa 4 Day 2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Spinning back fist) | 2 | 0:26 | |
Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title. | ||||||||
2020-11-03 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | ||
Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title. | ||||||||
2020-03-22 | Win | ![]() | K-1: K’Festa 3 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title}. | ||||||||
2019-08-24 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | KO (Right overhand) | 3 | 2:08 | |
2019-03-10 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title. | ||||||||
2018-09-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins the inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title. | ||||||||
2018-09-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi-finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-09-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter-finals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (ref. stop) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2017-03-10 | Win | ![]() | WKN Iran: World Cup 2017 | Teheran, Iran | KO | 2 | ||
Wins the vacant WKN Oriental rules Super Cruiserweight International Title. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2017-05-10 | Loss | ![]() | 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final | Minsk, Belarus | RSO | 2 | ||
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -91kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 1–0 | Hidetaka Arato | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Landmark 11 | June 14, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Sapporo, Japan | Heavyweight debut. |
2 fights | 1 win | 0 losses |
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By decision | 1 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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2 | — | 0–1 (1) | Kouzi | — | 3 | May 4, 2025 | Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan | Non-scored bout. Rizin Special standing bout rules |
1 | Loss | 0–1 | Rukiya Anpo | UD | 6 | Dec 31, 2024 | Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | Rizin Special standing bout rules. |