Shahzaib Rind
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Shahzaib Rind | |
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Born | Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan[1] |
Nickname | King Khan |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11 st 0 lb) |
Division | Lightweight |
Style | Wushu / Sanda |
Fighting out of | Quetta, Pakistan |
Team | Red Dragon / Wilson Wushu Academy |
Trainer | Asim Zaidi |
Years active | 2023–present (MMA) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 6 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Losses | 0 |
By knockout | 0 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
No contests | 0 |
Other information | |
Website | shahzaibrindh.com |
Shahzaib Rind is a Pakistani Wushu fighter and a professional mixed martial artist, who competes in the lightweight division of the Karate Combat and ONE Championship.[2] He is ranked number one in Pakistan with a combined Wushu and Kickboxing record of 75-4.[3][4][5] He is Pakistan’s first-ever world champion in Karate Combat event.[6]
Career
[edit]In April 2023, Rind secured a win in the Karate Combat's debut against Venezuela's Gabo Diaz at the KC-38 event in Miami.[7]
In May 2023, Rind defeated the French karteka Tommy Azouz at Karate Combat's KC-39 event in Miami.[8]
In September 2023, Rind defeated Carlos Guerra, a Mexican MMA fighter in a bare-knuckle fight in Florida, USA.[9][10]
In April 2024, Rind defeated India's Rana Singh during the Karate Combat's KC-45 event in Dubai.[11][12][13] Indian actor Salman Khan, who was on the spot, admired him for knocking out his opponent in less than 20 seconds.[14][15][16][17] He got government job after winning this fight.[18]
In September 2024, Rind won the Karate Combat Championship (KC-49) in Singapore, after defeating Brazil’s Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final.[6][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]
Award / Reception
[edit]Former Federal Minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind announced reward for him.[28] Army chief appreciated him on his success.[29] Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti assured all possible support for him.[30][31] Speaker of assembly[32] and Prime Minister of Pakistan congratulate him.[33]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Winning with character: Shahzaib Rind's journey | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 April 2024.
Born and raised in Balochistan's capital, Shahzaib's early years were far from conventional.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rindh's Player Profile - Khilari". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Karate Combat: Shahzaib Rind". karate.com. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib "King" Rindh". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 26 October 2018.
- ^ "How Wushu Gave Shahzaib Rindh A Path To International Success". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 4 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Shahzaib Rindh becomes Pakistan's first-ever world champion in Karate Combat event". DAWN.COM. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "When Talent Meets Opportunity: Shahzaib Rindh Makes History In Miami". The Friday Times. 18 May 2023.
- ^ "Pakistani martial art player Shahzaib Rind defeats French opponent in KC39". GNN. 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind defeats Mexican fighter in MMA bare-knuckle fight". 24newshd.tv. September 10, 2023.
- ^ "Fighter Profile". Fight Matrix.
- ^ Ghaffar, Abdul (23 April 2024). "MMA fighter Shahzaib Rind decries govt's lack of support after Dubai triumph over India". DAWN.
- ^ "Pakistan beats India 2-1 in Karate Combat 45 competition in Dubai". Arab News. 21 April 2024.
- ^ "MMA fighter Shahzaib Rind decries govt's lack of support after Dubai triumph over India". DAWN.COM. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind reveals what Salman Khan said to him after beating Indian fighter". Aaj English TV. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Fighter Shahzaib Rind reveals reason for slapping Indian fighter". ARY NEWS. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Slapped Indian fighter for abusing me, talking inappropriately about Pakistan: Shahzaib Rind". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind shares how Salman Khan hailed his victory over Indian Karate player". Aaj English TV. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rind rewarded with Job, cash after karate win against India". www.samaa.tv. 2024-10-08. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind wins World Karate Combat Light Heavyweight Championship". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rindh wins Karate Combat KC-49 Championship in Singapore". The Express Tribune. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Karate champion Shahzaib Rind gets hero's welcome in Quetta". DAWN.COM. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rind wins World Karate CLH Championship". Dunya News. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind receives heroic welcome after clinching world title". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Pakistani 'Karate Kid' Shahzaib Rind enters the global ring". Arab News. 2024-10-02. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib wins MMA global C'ship". The Express Tribune. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib wins World Karate Combat Light Heavyweight Championship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind Wins Karate Combat KC-49 Championship". The Nation. 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Former Federal Minister announces reward for Karate Champion Shahzaib Rind". The Express Tribune. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Army chief meets MMA champion Shahzaib Rind, boxer Amir Khan". The Express Tribune. 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "CM Bugti felicitates Shahzaib Rind, assures all possible support from Balochistan govt". The Nation. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind receives hero's welcome in Quetta". Dunya News. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "NA Speaker felicitates Shahzaib Rind on winning Karate Combat World Championship". 2024-09-22. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "PM felicitates Shahzaib Rind for winning Int'l Karate Combat Championship". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
External links
[edit]- Shahzaib Rind at Tapology.com