Sina Karimian

Iranian kickboxer

Sina Karimian

Born|  (1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 36)
Isfahan, Iran
Native name| سینا کریمیان
Other names| Hero
Nationality| Iranian
Height| 200 cm (6 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight| 90 kg (200 lb; 14 st)
Division| Cruiserweight
Style| Kickboxing
Stance| Orthodox
Fighting out of| Iran
Team| WSR Tokyo (2018–2019)
POWER OF DREAM (2019–present)
Trainer| Weerasakreck Wonpasser
Seiichi Furukawa
Kickboxing record
Total| 18
Wins| 15
By knockout| 7
Losses| 3
By knockout| 2
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 is the current K-1 Cruiserweight Champion.[1][2]

## Kickboxing career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Professional Kickboxing Record  16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest

Date  | Result  | Opponent | Event | Location  | Method | Round | Time
2023-09-10 | Loss |  Claudiu Istrate | K-1 World GP 2023: ReBOOT～K-1 ReBIRTH～ World Grand Prix Semifinals | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2023-09-10 | Win |  Kerim Jemai | 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 |  Carlos Budiao | K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka | Osaka, Japan | DQ (Hit to the back of the head) | 2 |
2022-09-11 | Win |  Kosuke Jitsukata | K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:21
2022-06-19 | Win |  Rikiya Yamashita | THE MATCH 2022 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2021-09-20 | Win |  Kyotaro | K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri | Yokohama, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00
2021-03-28 | Win |  K-Jee | K'Festa 4 Day 2 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Spinning back fist) | 2 | 0:26
Won K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-11-03 | Loss |  K-Jee | K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 |
Lost K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2020-03-22 | Win |  Ryo Aitaka | K-1: K’Festa 3 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2019-08-24 | Loss |  Ryo Aitaka | 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 |  Hisaki Kato | K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
Defended the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight Title.
2018-09-24 | Win |  Boubaker El Bakouri | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00
Wins the K-1 WORLD GP Cruiserweight (−90 kg) Tournament.
2018-09-24 | Win |  K-Jee | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Semi-finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00
2018-09-24 | Win |  OD.KEN | K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament, Quarter-finals | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (ref. stop) | 4 | 3:00
Legend:  Win  Loss  Draw/No contest  Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record  Date  | Result  | Opponent | Event | Location  | Method | Round | Time

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2017-05-10 | Loss |  Jakub Klauda | 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

## See also[edit]

* List of male kickboxers
* List of K-1 Events

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