Iman Barlow
Born (1993-04-14) 14 April 1993
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Other namesPretty Killer[1]
NationalityEnglish
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5+12 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
Total107
Wins97
By knockout38
Losses6
Draws3
No contests1

Iman Barlow (born 14 April 1993) is a 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]

In October 2019, Barlow signed multi fight deal with ONE Championship for the next 24 months.[11] She made her promotional debut in March 2022.[12]

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.[13]

Barlow fought Nathalie Visschers for the WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World title in 2009.[14] 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.[15] She would lose a split decision to Eva Naranjo in her first title defense.[16]

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.[17] 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.[18] 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,[19] and a unanimous decision win over Meryem Uslu to defend the Lion Fight title.[20]

In 2017 she scored a KO win over Therese Gunnarsson to win the Bantamweight Muay Thai Grand Prix.[21]

Barlow once against defended her Enfusion title, with a split decision win over Ashley Nichols.[22]

During Rumble of the Kings 18, she challenged Sofia Olofsson for the WMC Bantamweight World Championship. Olofsson won a unanimous decision.[23][24]

Barlow's next Enfusion 54 kg title defense came against Lara Fernandez. She won a unanimous decision.[25]

Barlow's eight Enfusion title defense came during Enfusion 82, when she fought Delphine Guénon. Barlow won a unanimous decision.[26]

In November 2019, Barlow fought Brooke Farrell for the WBC Muaythai International title[27] and won a unanimous decision.[28]

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.[29]

Barlow faced Ekaterina Vandaryeva on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[30] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

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

Professional Kickboxing and Muay Thai record
97 wins (38 KOs), 6 losses, 3 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-03-25WinBelarus Ekaterina VandaryevaONE Fight Night 8Kallang, SingaporeDecision (unanimous)33:00
2022-12-03WinSpain Atenea FloresMuay Thai Addict League 3Leicester, EnglandDecision53:00
Won the Muay Thai Addict League World -55kg title.
2022-03-11WinArgentina Daniela LopezONE: Lights OutKallang, SingaporeTKO (doctor stoppage)11:39
2021-10-09WinItaly Sveva MelilloRoad to ONE: Muay Thai Grand PrixLondon, EnglandDecision53:00
Retained the MTGP Bantamweight World title.
2019-11-30WinAustralia Brooke FarrellMuay Thai Grand Prix 32Melville, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the WBC Muaythai Bantamweight International title.
2019-10-12WinFrance Cindy SilvestreA Night of Muay Thai VIIMelton Mowbray, EnglandTKO (doctor stoppage)3
2019-04-13WinFrance Delphine GuénonEunfusion Live 82Orchies, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2018-11-10WinEngland Hannah BradyMuay Thai Grand Prix 21London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-06-09WinSpain Lara FernandezEunfusion Live 69Newcastle, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2018-04-14WinAustralia Yolanda SchmidtDynamite Muay Thai - Dynamite NAKSOO Female Fight Tour: Melbourne 3.0Melbourne, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2018-03-03WinItaly Jleana ValentinoA Night Of Muay Thai VMelton Mowbray, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-11-25LossSweden Sofia OlofssonRumble of the Kings 18: UprisingGothenburg, SwedenDecision (unanimous)53:00
For the WMC Bantamweight World title.
2017-10-14WinFrance Cindy SilvestreA Night Of Muay Thai IIIMelton Mowbray, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-08-26WinThailand Ranee KlinratreeLadies Fight Night 6Rawa Mazowiecka, PolandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2017-07-08WinCanada Ashley NicholsEnfusion Live 51Halifax, Nova Scotia, United StatesDecision (split)52:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2017-04-01WinSweden Therese GunnarssonMuay Thai Grand Prix 7: Indigo at the O2London, EnglandTKO (knees to the body)51:40
Won the MTGP Bantamweight World title.
2017-02-03WinGermany Meryem UsluLion Fight 34Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Lion Fight Super Bantamweight World title.
2016-11-20WinColombia Ilsury HendrikseEnfusion Live 43Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2016-09-02WinUnited States Jeri SitzesLion Fight 31Mashantucket, Connecticut, United StatesDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the vacant Lion Fight Super Bantamweight World title.
2016-04-23WinSlovakia Veronika PetríkováEnfusion Live 39Zilina, SlovakiaDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2016-03-26WinPortugal Maria LoboMuay Thai Grand Prix 3London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-02-20WinSpain Maribel de SousaK-1 event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-12-11WinAustralia Alicia PestanaOnyx Fight Promotions: Thunderdome XIIIPerth, AustraliaDecision (unanimous)53:00
2015-11-07WinNetherlands Samantha van DoornEnfusion Live 30Dublin, IrelandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Retained the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2015-10-24WinNorway Fatima PintoMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandTKO1
2015-05-02WinChina Xu ZhurongK-1 event in ChinaZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-03-00WinSweden Therese GunnarssonMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
2014-12-21WinIndonesia Soraya HaurissaEnfusion Live 23Antwerp, BelgiumDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-09-23LossFrance Anissa MeksenEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the Vixen, K-1 Tournament FinalKo Samui, ThailandKO (punch)2
For the Enfusion Rezality K-1 Tournament title.
2014-09-23WinRussia Marina ZuevaEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenK-1 Tournament SemifinalKo Samui, ThailandTKO
2014-09-23WinNetherlands Samantha van DoornEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandDecision
2014-09-18WinNetherlands Simone van DommelenEnfusion Reality Season 5: Victory of the VixenKo Samui, ThailandDecision
2014-07-12WinSpain Iman Ghbalou ChairiEnfusion Live 20Mallorca, SpainDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2014-05-31WinItaly Linda ManciniWorld Ring Sports Association Muay Thai EventLeicestershire, EnglandPoints53:00
Won the WRSA Bantamweight World title.
2014-03-22WinNetherlands Lorena KlijnEnfusion Live 15Dublin, IrelandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2014-02-22WinNetherlands Maritzarda HersisiaMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandKO (high kick)21:04
Won the Golden Belt Bantamweight World title.
2014-01-25WinIsrael Adi RotemEnfusion Live 13Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-12-01WinRussia Marina ZuevaEnfusion Live 11London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-10-12WinPortugal Filipa De Oliveira CorreiaEnfusion Live 8London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-07-13LossSpain Eva NaranjoEnfusion Live 7Tenerife, SpainDecision (split)43:00
Lost the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2013-06-29WinJersey Hayley-Jayne HouguezLock in Muay ThaiSaint Peter Port, GuernseyDecision (unanimous)52:00
2013-06-01WinGreece Fani PeloumpiTeam Assassins EventLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)52:00
2013-03-30WinEngland Alexis RufusEnfusion Live 3London, EnglandDecision (unanimous)53:00
Won the Enfusion Bantamweight World title.
2013-03-09WinSpain Maribel de SousaEnfusion Live 2Barcelona, SpainDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-11-24WinFrance Marlene CanevaCardiff City FCCardiff, WalesTKO (retirement)23:00
2012-10-00DrawThailand Sawsing Sor SopitMuay Thai event in ThailandPattaya, ThailandDraw33:00
2012-05-20WinSouth Africa Ferial AmeeroedienKing of the Ring 17Nottingham, EnglandPoints33:00
2012-03-31WinNetherlands Kelsey van de PollXplosion Fight SeriesLondon, EnglandTKO (knee to the body)21:00
2012-02-00WinNetherlands Mellony GeugjesMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-11-26WinFrance Lizzie LargillièreLow Kick Muay ThaiParis, FrancePoints33:00
2011-11-12WinEngland Lanchana GreenXplosion Fight SeriesGreenwich, EnglandTKO (punches and high kick)3
2011-10-15WinSweden Johanna RydbergMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-09-17WinScotland Amy PirnieMuay Thai event in ScotlandGlasgow, ScotlandTKO (body punch)2
2011-08-28WinSweden Teresa WintermyrMuay Thai event in ThailandPhuket, ThailandDecision52:00
2011-05-07WinGermany Meryem UsluMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints33:00
2011-02-00WinLatviaMuay Thai Event in LatviaLatviaKO1
2009-08-00LossThailand DenepharMuay Thai Event in ThailandBangkok, ThailandPoints33:00
2009-00-00WinBelgium Nathalie VisschersPoints
Won the WKA Muay Thai Bantamweight World title.
2008-08-00WinThailand DenepharS1 EventBangkok, ThailandPoints53:00
Won the S1 Bantamweight World title.
2008-00-00DrawScotland Amy PirnieMuay Thai event in ScotlandGlasgow, ScotlandDraw33:00
2008-00-00WinSpain Maria CurrikiMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints
2008-00-00WinVenezuela Karla BenitezMuay Thai event in EnglandLeicestershire, EnglandPoints
2008-00-00WinLithuania Silvija MorkanaiteMuay Thai event in LithuaniaLithuaniaTKO (low kicks)
2008-00-00WinLithuania Evelina AdomulyteMuay Thai event in LithuaniaLithuaniaTKO (punches)4
Amateur kickboxing, muay thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-07-17WinUnited States Tierra Brandt2022 World Games, Tournament FinalBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Won the 2022 World Games Women's Muay thai (−57 kg) Gold Medal.
2022-07-16WinSweden Patricia Axling2022 World Games, Tournament SemifinalBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-15WinPortugal Matilde Rodrigues2022 World Games, Tournament QuarterfinalBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-11WinFrance Anaëlle Angerville2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament FinalKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Won the 2021 IFMA World Championships (−57 kg) Gold Medal.
2021-12-10WinSweden Patricia Axling2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament SemifinalKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-07WinIndia Priya Sharma2021 IFMA World Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)23:00
2009-00-00WinSweden Ingrid StevensonWKA 2009 K-1 World ChampionshipSpainPoints
Won the WKA 2009 K-1 World Championship.
2009-00-00WinGermany Lisa HartmanWKA 2009 Kickboxing World ChampionshipSpainTKO (punches)
Won the WKA 2009 Kickboxing World Championship.
2006-00-00WinEngland SandraTeam Assassins EventEnglandKO (punches)1
2002-11-16WinWales Donna PriceIKF 2002 Junior European ChampionshipLeicestershire, EnglandDecision (unanimous)
Won the IKF 2002 Junior European Championship.
2002-06-23WinEngland Jessica IsaacIKF 2002 Junior British ChampionshipLiverpool, EnglandDecision (unanimous)
Won the IKF 2002 Junior British Championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of female kickboxers

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