Sina Karimian
| Sina Karimian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 January 1988 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 | 19 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
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]
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
Kickboxing record
| 16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Loss |  Liu Ce |
K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 3 | 2:03 | |
| Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 2023-09-10 | Loss |  Claudio 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 | |
| Wins the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 2020-11-03 | Loss | K-Jee |
K-1 World GP 2020 in Fukuoka | Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | ||
| Loses the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 2020-03-22 | Win | Ryo Aitaka |
K-1: K’Festa 3 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 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 | |
| Defends the K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 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 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title[broken anchor]. | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||
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