Iman Barlow

Iman Barlow (born 14 April 1993) is a professional English female kickboxer and muay thai fighter.[3] She is the current International WBC Muaythai Super Bantamweight Champion and the reigning Lion Fight Super Bantamweight champion.[4]

Iman Barlow
Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Other namesPretty Killer[1]
NationalityEnglish
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8.2 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Super Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamAssassins MuayThai Boxing Club[2]
TrainerMark Barlow
Years active2008 - present
Kickboxing record
Total103
Wins93
By knockout37
Losses6
Draws3
No contests1

She is the former two time Enfusion 54 kg World champion with six successful title defenses, the former WRSA World champion, and the former WPMF World Bantamweight champion. She has fought Sofia Olofsson for the World Muaythai Council world title.[5][6]

In May 2020, Combat Press ranked her #3 female fighter in the world[7], while WBC Muaythai ranked her #3 Super Bantamweight in the world in April 2020[8].

In 2013 Awakening Fighters voted her Figter of the Year, Inspirational Fighter of the Year and awarded her the Fight of the Year (vs. Filipa Correia).[9] In 2019 WBC Muaythai voted her the Female Fighter of the Year.[10]

In October of 2019, Barlow signed multi fight deal with ONE Championship for the next 24 months.[11]

Kickboxing career

Barlow began kickboxing at a young age, winning the IKF Junior British and European titles at just 9 years of age.

She made her professional debut in 2008, when she fought Evelina Adomulyte. She won the fight in the fourth round, by TKO due to punches. In the same year, she fought Denephar, and won a unanimous decision to clinch her first major honor, the S1 Bantamweight World title. She would later name Denephar as the best opponent she ever fought.[12]

Barlow fought Nathalie Visschers for the WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World title in 2009.[13] She won a unanimous decision.

Over the next four years she amassed a 12-1-1 record. Denephar would give Barlow her first professional loss, by a unanimous decision. During this time Barlow achieved notable wins over Meryem Uslu, Teresa Wintermyr, Amy Pirnie, and Mellony Geugjes.

This winning streak culminated in a chance to fight for the Enfusion 54 kg World title against Alexis Rufus. Barlow won a unanimous decision.[14] She would lose a split decision to Eva Naranjo in her first title defense.[15]

A year later she faced Maritzarda Hersisia for the Golden Belt Bantamweight World title. Barlow won the fight with a high kick knockout in the second round.[16] In the same year she defeated Linda Mancini to win the World Ring Sports Association Bantamweight belt, as well as winning a unanimous decision against Iman Ghbalou Chairi to once again win the Enfusion 54 kg World title.

She would subsequently enter the Enfusion K1 tournament[17]. After beating Simone van Dommelen, Samantha van Doorn and Marina Zueva, she faced Anissa Meksen in the finals. Meksen won the fight with a second round knockout.

She defended her Enfusion title in a rematch with Samantha van Doorn, her second defense would be against Veronika Petríková, and the third against Ilsury Hendrikse.

She won a unanimous decision win over Jeri Sitzes to win the Lion Fight Super Bantamweight World title[18], and a unanimous decision win over Meryem Uslu to defend the Lion Fight title[19].

In 2017 she scored a KO win over Therese Gunnarsson to win the Bantamweight Muay Thai Grand Prix.[20]

Barlow once against defended her Enfusion title, with a split decision win over Ashley Nichols.[21]

During Rumble of the Kings 18, she challenged Sofia Olofsson for the WMC Bantamweight World Championship. Olofsson won a unanimous decision.[22][23]

Barlow's next Enfusion 54 kg title defense came against Lara Fernandez. She won a unanimous decision.[24]

Barlow's eight Enfusion title defense came during Enfusion 82, when she fought Delphine Guénon. Barlow won a unanimous decision.[25]

In November of 2019, Barlow fought Brooke Farrell for the WBC Muaythai International title[26] and won a unanimous decision.[27]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur titles

Professional titles
  • World Kickboxing Association
    • WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World Championship
  • World Ring Sports Association
    • WRSA 54 kg World Championship
  • World Professional MuayThai Federation
    • WPMF World Bantamweight Championship (One time, former)
  • Lion Fight
    • Lion Fight 54 kg World Championship (One time, current)
      • One successful title defense
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion 54 kg World Championship (Two times, former)
      • Six successful title defenses
        • Record number of title defenses (6)
        • Most consecutive title defenses (6)
      • Longest serving Enfusion champion (1924 days)
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • WBC International Muaythai 54 kg World Championship (One time, current)

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (incomplete)
Kickboxing and Muay Thai record 93 wins (37 KOs), 6 losses, 3 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2019-11-30Win Brooke FarrellMuay Thai Grand Prix 32Melville, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the WBC Muaythai Bantamweight International title.
2019-10-12Win Cindy SilvestreA Night of Muay Thai VIIMelton Mowbray, EnglandTKO (doctor stoppage)3
2019-04-13Win Delphine GuénonEunfusion Live 82Orchies, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2018-11-10Win Hannah BradyMuay Thai Grand Prix 21London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-06-09Win Lara FernandezEunfusion Live 69Newcastle, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2018-04-14Win Yolanda SchmidtNaksoo Female Fight Tour: Melbourne 3.0Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-03-03Win Jleana ValentinoA Night Of Muay Thai VMelton Mowbray, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-11-25Loss Sofia OlofssonRumble of the Kings 18: UprisingGothenburg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the WMC Bantamweight World title.
2017-10-14Win Cindy SilvestreA Night Of Muay Thai IIIMelton Mowbray, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-08-26Win Ranee KlinratreeLadies Fight Night 6Rawa Mazowiecka, PolandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-07-08Win Ashley NicholsEnfusion Live 51Halifax, Nova Scotia, United StatesDecision (split)52:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2017-04-01Win Therese GunnarssonMuay Thai Grand Prix 7: Indigo at the O2London, EnglandTKO (knees to the body)51:40
Won the MTGP Bantamweight World title.
2017-02-03Win Meryem UsluLion Fight 34Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Lion Fight Super Bantamweight World title.
2016-11-20Win Ilsury HendrikseEnfusion Live 43Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2016-09-02Win Jeri SitzesLion Fight 31Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the vacant Lion Fight Super Bantamweight World title.
2016-04-23Win Veronika PetríkováEnfusion Live 39Zilina, SlovakiaDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2016-03-26Win Maria LoboMuay Thai Grand Prix 3London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-02-20Win Maribel de SousaK-1 event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-12-11Win Alicia PestanaOnyx Fight Promotions: Thunderdome XIIIPerth, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2015-11-07Win Samantha van DoornEnfusion Live 30Dublin, IrelandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2015-10-24Win Fatima PintoMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandTKO1
2015-05-02Win Xu ZhurongK-1 event in ChinaZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-03-00Win Therese GunnarssonMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
2014-12-21Win Soraya HaurissaEnfusion Live 23Antwerp, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
Non-title fight.
2014-09-23Loss Anissa MeksenEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandKO (punch)2
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Final.
2014-09-23Win Marina ZuevaEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandTKO
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Semi-Finals.
2014-09-23Win Samantha van DoornEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandDecision
Enfusion K-1 Tournament Quarter-Finals.
2014-09-18Win Simone van DommelenEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandDecision
Enfusion K-1 Tournament First Round.
2014-07-12Win Iman Ghbalou ChairiEnfusion Live 20Mallorca, SpainDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2014-05-31Win Linda ManciniWorld Ring Sports Association Muay Thai EventLeicestershire, EnglandPoints53:00
Won the WRSA Bantamweight World title.
2014-03-22Win Lorena KlijnEnfusion Live 15Dublin, IrelandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-02-22Win Maritzarda HersisiaMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandKO (high kick)21:04
Won the Golden Belt Bantamweight World title.
2014-01-25Win Adi RotemEnfusion Live 13Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-12-01Win Marina ZuevaEnfusion Live 11London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-10-12Win Filipa De Oliveira CorreiaEnfusion Live 8London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-07-13Loss Eva NaranjoEnfusion Live 7Tenerife, SpainDecision (split)43:00
Lost the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2013-06-29Win Hayley-Jayne HouguezLock in Muay ThaiSaint Peter Port, GuernseyDecision (unanimous)52:00
2013-06-01Win Fani PeloumpiTeam Assassins EventLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)52:00
2013-03-30Win Alexis RufusEnfusion Live 3London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2013-03-09Win Maribel de SousaEnfusion Live 2Barcelona, SpainDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-11-24Win Marlene CanevaCardiff City FCCardiff, WalesTKO (retirement)23:00
2012-10-00Draw Sawsing Sor SopitMuay Thai event in ThailandPattaya, ThailandDraw33:00
2012-05-20Win Ferial AmeeroedienKing of the Ring 17Nottingham, EnglandPoints33:00
2012-03-31Win Kelsey van de PollXplosion Fight SeriesLondon, EnglandTKO (knee to the body)21:00
2012-02-00Win Mellony GeugjesMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-11-26Win Lizzie LargillièreLow Kick Muay ThaiParis, FrancePoints33:00
2011-11-12Win Lanchana GreenXplosion Fight SeriesGreenwich, EnglandTKO (punches and high kick)3
2011-10-15Win Johanna RydbergMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-09-17Win Amy PirnieMuay Thai event in ScotlandGlasgow, ScotlandTKO (body punch)2
2011-08-28Win Teresa WintermyrMuay Thai event in ThailandPhuket, ThailandDecision52:00
2011-05-07Win Meryem UsluMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-02-00WinMuay Thai Event in LatviaLatviaKO1
2009-08-00Loss DenepharMuay Thai Event in ThailandBangkok, ThailandPoints33:00
2009-00-00Win Nathalie VisschersPoints
Won the WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World title.
2008-08-00Win DenepharS1 EventBangkok, ThailandPoints53:00
Won the S1 Bantamweight World title.
2008-00-00Draw Amy PirnieMuay Thai event in ScotlandGlasgow, ScotlandDraw33:00
2008-00-00Win Maria CurrikiMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints
2008-00-00Win Karla BenitezMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints
2008-00-00Win Silvija MorkanaiteMuay Thai event in LithuaniaLithuaniaTKO (low kicks)
2008-00-00Win Evelina AdomulyteMuay Thai event in LithuaniaLithuaniaTKO (punches)4
Amateur kickboxing, muay thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-00-00Win Ingrid StevensonWKA 2009 K-1 World ChampionshipSpainPoints
Won the WKA 2009 K-1 World Championship.
2009-00-00Win Lisa HartmanWKA 2009 Kickboxing World ChampionshipSpainTKO (punches)
Won the WKA 2009 Kickboxing World Championship.
2006-00-00Win SandraTeam Assassins EventEnglandKO (punches)1
2002-11-16Win Donna PriceIKF 2002 Junior European ChampionshipLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)
Won the IKF 2002 Junior European Championship.
2002-06-23Win Jessica IsaacIKF 2002 Junior British ChampionshipLiverpool, EnglandDecision (unanimous)
Won the IKF 2002 Junior British Championship.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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See also

List of female kickboxers

References
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