Anita Karim

MMA

Asia Pacific region Ranking: 78

Agency: Magnus Sports

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Anita Karim, born in Karimabad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, is Pakistan's first international female Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, known for her impressive achievements on both national and international levels. Alongside her brothers, Uloomi Karim, Ehtisham Karim, and Ali Sultan, she co-founded Fight Fortress, one of the first MMA training centers in Pakistan. Anita has won 7 gold medals and 1 silver at the Pakistan Grappling Challenge (2017–2018). She made headlines by winning One Warrior Series bouts, defeating Indonesia’s Gita Suharsono in 2019 and Estonia’s Marie Ruumet in 2020, solidifying her place as a pioneering female athlete in Pakistan’s MMA.

Careers

Achievements

7 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal at the Pakistan Grappling Challenge (PGC) 2017–2018.

ONE Friday Fights 49 Bantamweight Victory (January 2024) – Submission win via keylock against Adriana Fusini.

8 Suek Muay Thai YuenTien x Legend Fighting Championship Bantamweight Victory (September 2023) – Submission win via rear-naked choke against Luknam Bunson.

Fairtex Fight: Domination Bantamweight Victory (June 2022) – Unanimous decision win against Uyen Ha.

ONE Warrior Series 10 Bantamweight Victory (February 2020) – Unanimous decision win against Marie Ruumet.

ONE Warrior Series 4 Bantamweight Victory (February 2019) – Unanimous decision win against Gita Suharsono.

Awards

Award of Excellence by the Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan for her performance in the One Warrior Series (2019).

Appreciation Shield from the Governor of Gilgit-Baltistan for representing Pakistan.

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