Sina Karimian (born 23 January 1988) is an Iranian

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. He currently competes in

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, where he is the current K-1 Cruiserweight Champion.

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

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with a majority decision to become the inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight champion. He made his first title defence against

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during K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2. Karimian won a unanimous decision. He made his second title defence in a rematch against Ryo Aitaka. Karimian won a unanimous decision. Karimian fought K-Jee on 3 November 2020 during K-1 WGP Japan. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout. Sina was scheduled to fight Seiya Tanigawa at K'Festa 4, but the event was later postponed due to the

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. 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. Karimian was scheduled to face the former K-1 heavyweight champion

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at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on 20 September 2021. He won the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought. Karimian faced Rikiya Yamashita at

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on 19 June 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Karimian faced Kosuke Jitsukata at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional * 2018 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship Tournament Winner * 2021 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship (2 Defenses) Amateur * WKN Super Cruiserweight International Champion * WKU Amateur World Heavyweight Champion * IKN Amateur World Heavyweight Champion * WKF Amateur World Heavyweight Champion * 2017 IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championship (91 kg) 3rd place.

Fight record

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Karimian, Sina Iranian male kickboxers Sportspeople from Isfahan Living people 1988 births

Kickboxing career

Titles and accomplishments

Fight record

See also

References