Sina Karimian

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]

Sina Karimian
Born	(1988-01-23) 23 January 1988 (age 37) Isfahan, Iran
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.com

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]

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]}

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

• K-1
  • 2018 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship Tournament Winner^[21]
  • 2021 K-1 World GP −90 kg Championship
    • Two successful defenses

• World Kickboxing Network
  • 2017 WKN Oriental rules Super Cruiserweight (92.5kg) International Champion^[22]

Amateur

• WKU Amateur World Heavyweight Champion^[23]
• IKN Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
• WKF Amateur World Heavyweight Champion
• 2017 IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championship (91 kg) 3rd place.^[24]

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record(incomplete)

16 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draw, 2 No Contest
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2025-04-05	Loss	Tomáš Možný	Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2024-12-14	NC	Daichi Kimura	K-1 World Grand Prix 2024 Final	Tokyo, Japan	Doctor stop. (Low blow)	1
2024-10-05	NC	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.
2024-03-20	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.
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.
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.
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}.
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.
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 inaugural K-1 Cruiserweight (-90kg) title.
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
2017-03-10	Win	Neil Aquino	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

Amateur Muay Thai Record

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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

1 match	1 win	0 losses
By decision	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Hidetaka Arato	Decision (unanimous)	Rizin Landmark 11	June 14, 2025	3	5:00	Sapporo, Japan	Heavyweight debut.

Exhibition boxing record

2 fights	1 win	0 losses
By decision	1	0
Draws	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
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.

See also

• List of male kickboxers