Shahzaib Rind
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| Shahzaib Rind | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Shahzaib Rind is a Pakistani Wushu fighter and a professional mixed martial artist, competing in the lightweight division of both 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] Rind made history as Pakistan's first-ever world champion in a Karate Combat event.[6]
Career
[edit]In April 2023, Rind secured a victory in his Karate Combat debut, defeating Venezuela's Gabo Diaz at the KC-38 event in Miami.[7] A month later, in May 2023, he triumphed over French Karteka Tommy Azouz at Karate Combat's KC-39 event, also in Miami.[8] In September 2023, Rind took on Mexican MMA fighter Carlos Guerra, in a bare-knuckle fight in Florida, earning another win.[9][10]
In April 2024, Rind defeated India's Rana Singh during the Karate Combat's KC-45 event in Dubai, finishing the fight in under 20 seconds.[11][12][13] Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who was present, praised Rind's performance.[14][15][16][17] Following this victory, Rind was awarded a government job.[18]
Most recently, in September 2024, Rind claimed the Karate Combat Championship title at the KC-49 event in Singapore, defeating Brazil's Bruno Roberto De Assis in the final.[6][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][excessive citations] Following this triumph, several politicians and even the Army Chief praised his remarkable success.[28][29][30][31][32][33][excessive citations]
The President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, presented a cheque of 100 million Pakistani rupee to Rind at the Aiwan-e-Sadr in recognition of his victory.[34]
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.
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- ^ "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. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "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. 10 September 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. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind reveals what Salman Khan said to him after beating Indian fighter". Aaj English TV. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Fighter Shahzaib Rind reveals reason for slapping Indian fighter". ARY NEWS. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Slapped Indian fighter for abusing me, talking inappropriately about Pakistan: Shahzaib Rind". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind shares how Salman Khan hailed his victory over Indian Karate player". Aaj English TV. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rind rewarded with Job, cash after karate win against India". www.samaa.tv. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind wins World Karate Combat Light Heavyweight Championship". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rindh wins Karate Combat KC-49 Championship in Singapore". The Express Tribune. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Karate champion Shahzaib Rind gets hero's welcome in Quetta". DAWN.COM. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib Rind wins World Karate CLH Championship". Dunya News. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
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- ^ "Pakistani 'Karate Kid' Shahzaib Rind enters the global ring". Arab News. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's Shahzaib wins MMA global C'ship". The Express Tribune. 19 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib wins World Karate Combat Light Heavyweight Championship". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind Wins Karate Combat KC-49 Championship". The Nation. 20 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Former Federal Minister announces reward for Karate Champion Shahzaib Rind". The Express Tribune. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Army chief meets MMA champion Shahzaib Rind, boxer Amir Khan". The Express Tribune. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "CM Bugti felicitates Shahzaib Rind, assures all possible support from Balochistan govt". The Nation. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Shahzaib Rind receives hero's welcome in Quetta". Dunya News. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "NA Speaker felicitates Shahzaib Rind on winning Karate Combat World Championship". 22 September 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "PM felicitates Shahzaib Rind for winning Int'l Karate Combat Championship". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "President Zardari awards Rs100m to karate champion Shahzaib Rindh". dawn.com. Dawn. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.