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Iman Barlow

Iman Barlow (born 14 April 1993) is a retired professional English female kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter.[3]

She is the former two time Enfusion 54 kg World champion with six successful title defenses, the former WRSA World champion, former Lion Fight Super Bantamweight champion.,[4] 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 Fighter 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]

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.[11]

Barlow fought Nathalie Visschers for the WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World title in 2009.[12] 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.[13] She would lose a split decision to Eva Naranjo in her first title defense.[14]

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.[15] 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.[16] 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,[17] and a unanimous decision win over Meryem Uslu to defend the Lion Fight title.[18]

In 2017 she scored a KO win over Therese Gunnarsson to win the Bantamweight Muay Thai Grand Prix.[19]

Barlow once against defended her Enfusion title, with a split decision win over Ashley Nichols.[20]

During Rumble of the Kings 18, she challenged Sofia Olofsson for the WMC Bantamweight World Championship. Olofsson won a unanimous decision.[21][22]

Barlow's next Enfusion 54 kg title defense came against Lara Fernandez. She won a unanimous decision.[23]

Barlow's eight Enfusion title defense came during Enfusion 82, when she fought Delphine Guénon. Barlow won a unanimous decision.[24]

In November 2019, Barlow fought Brooke Farrell for the WBC Muaythai International title[25] and won a unanimous decision.[26]

ONE Championship

Barlow was booked to face Daniela Lopez at ONE: Lights Out on March 11, 2022. She won the fight by doctor stoppage in the first round.[27]

Barlow faced Ekaterina Vandaryeva on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[28] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Barlow announced her retirement from competition due to inactivity while contracted with the promotion.[30][31]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur titles

Professional titles

Kickboxing and Muay Thai record

See also

List of female kickboxers

References

  1. ^ "54 kg Iman Barlow - Enfusion". 5 November 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Iman Barlow". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. ^ "An interview with Iman Barlow: "I want to be remembered as the greatest"". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Our Champions". lionfight.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  5. ^ "World Muaythai Council » Iman Barlow vs. Sofia Olofsson, Who is the best bantam weight female fighter in the world?". www.wmcmuaythai.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  6. ^ "World Muaythai Council » Sofia Olofsson Successfully Defends her WMC World Title". www.wmcmuaythai.org. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  7. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  8. ^ "WBC Female Rankings April 2020". wbcmuaythai.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Iman Barlow". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Muay Thai Grand Prix Australia". facebook.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Iman Barlow". enfusion-tv.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  12. ^ "Iman Barlow to contest world title in Melton". meltontimes.co.uk/. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Iman Barlow vs. Alexis Rufus". tapology.com/. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Iman Barlow, la 'Pretty Killer' que peleó en Tenerife evita un atraco en Mallorca". elespanol.com. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  15. ^ "BRUTAL KNOCKOUT- Iman Barlow vs Maritzarda Hesisia-Muay Thai-ESM". youtube.com/. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  16. ^ "Enfusion Reality, Victory of the Vixen, Season 5". mixfight.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  17. ^ "Thai boxing: Melton fighter Iman Barlow makes history in the United States". meltontimes.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  18. ^ "Eersel & Barlow Walk Away With the Hardware | Lion Fight 34 Highlights". youtube.com/. 3 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  19. ^ "MTGP7: Iman Barlow V Therese Gunnarsson". youtube.com. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Enfusion #51 | Halifax, Canada | 08.07.2017 | Iman Barlow vs Ashley Nichols". youtube.com. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  21. ^ "World Muaythai Council » Iman Barlow vs. Sofia Olofsson, Who is the best bantam weight female fighter in the world?". www.wmcmuaythai.org. Archived from the original on 23 October 2018. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  22. ^ "World Muaythai Council » Sofia Olofsson Successfully Defends her WMC World Title". www.wmcmuaythai.org. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  23. ^ "Enfusion Live 68 Results: Barlow Too Much for Fernandez". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  24. ^ "Iman Barlow remains Enfusion World champion after 8th defence in France". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  25. ^ "Iman Barlow to face Brooke Farrel for WBC International Title at MTGP Australia". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  26. ^ "MTGP32 | Perth: BROOKE FARRELL VS IMAN BARLOW". youtube.com. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  27. ^ "The Pretty Killer destroys opponent's face, earns $50,000!". Asian MMA. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  28. ^ Dan Khul (9 February 2023). "Iman Barlow to face Ekaterina Vandaryeva at ONE Fight Night 8 in March". Combat Press. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  29. ^ "Ham Seo Hee, Zhang Peimian, Akbar Abdullaev earn pivotal wins at ONE Fight Night 8". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  30. ^ "** Announcement **". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  31. ^ "Iman Barlow Retires Due to Not Getting Fights". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Iman Barlow wins gold at The World Games 2022". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2022.

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