Sina Karimian

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Sina Karimian
Born (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 36)
Isfahan, Iran
Native nameسینا کریمیان
Other namesHero
NationalityIranian
Height200 cm (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
DivisionCruiserweight
StyleKickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofIran
TeamWSR Tokyo (2018–2019)
POWER OF DREAM (2019–present)
TrainerWeerasakreck Wonpasser
Seiichi Furukawa
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins15
By knockout7
Losses4
By knockout3
No contests1
Other information
Website www.sina-karimian.com

Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian kickboxer. He currently competes in K-1, where he was the former K-1 Cruiserweight Champion. [1] [2]

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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

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-12-14 Flag of Japan.svg Shota Yamaguchi K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final Tokyo, Japan
2024-10-05NC Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Istrate 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.
2024-03-20Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu Ce K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook)32:03
Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2023-09-10Loss Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Istrate K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix Semifinals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-09-10Win Flag of Germany.svg Kerim Jemai K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix Quarterfinals Yokohama, Japan TKO (2 Knockdowns/Punches)31:35
2022-12-03Win Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Budiao K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka Osaka, Japan DQ (Hit to the back of the head)2
2022-09-11Win Flag of Japan.svg Kosuke Jitsukata K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan KO (Punches)11:21
2022-06-19Win Flag of Japan.svg Rikiya Yamashita THE MATCH 2022 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-09-20Win Flag of Japan.svg Kyotaro K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri Yokohama, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Split)43:00
2021-03-28Win Flag of Japan.svg K-Jee K'Festa 4 Day 2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Spinning back fist)20:26
Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2020-11-03Loss Flag of Japan.svg K-Jee K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (corner stoppage)1
Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2020-03-22Win Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Aitaka K-1: K’Festa 3 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title}.
2019-08-24Loss Flag of Japan.svg Ryo Aitaka K-1 World GP 2019: Japan vs World 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (Right overhand)32:08
2019-03-10Win Flag of Japan.svg Hisaki Kato K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2018-09-24Win Flag of Morocco.svg Boubaker El Bakouri K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority)33:00
Wins the inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
2018-09-24Win Flag of Japan.svg K-Jee K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-09-24Win Flag of Japan.svg OD.KEN K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (ref. stop)43:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-05-10Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jakub Klauda2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Minsk, Belarus RSO2
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -91kg Bronze Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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