Niamh Kinehan Explained

Niamh Kinehan
Birth Name:Niamh Charllote Kinehan
Birth Date:22 April 1999
Birth Place:England
Height:170cm (70inches)
Weight:611NaN1
Style:Muay Thai
Stance:Southpaw
Fighting Out Of:Manchester, England
Team:Franks Gym
Kickbox Win:23
Kickbox Kowin:8
Kickbox Loss:5
Kickbox Koloss:0
Kickbox Draw:1

Niamh Kinehan (born 4 April 1999) is an English kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. She is the reigning WBC, WMO and ISKA Muay Thai 135 lbs world champion.

Kinehan has continually been considered a top 10 pound-for-pound muay thai fighter in the world by the WMO and Combat Press since the creation of the rankings in July 2023 and February 2024.[1] [2]

Career

Early career

Kinehan made her A-class debut on November 26, 2016, when she faced Anke Van Gestel at Prime Time 7. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Kinehan and Anke Van Gestel rematched on March 24, 2017, for the Enfusion -64 kg title at Enfusion 48. She lost the fight by decision.[4]

On September 16, 2017, Kinehan faced Orinta Van der Zee at Enfusion #52 for the Enfusion -61 kg title. She lost the bout by split decision.[5]

Kinehan rematched Nora Cornolle in the semifinals of the Enfusion Reality Tournament on June 20, 2017. She lost by decision.[6]

On September 9, 2018, Kinehan travelled to Shangqiu, China, to face Wang Cong in the quarterfinals bout of an eight women one night night tournament at Kunlun Fight 76. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

On November 18, 2018, Kinehan faced Sarah Worsfold for the KGP -61 kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix 21. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

On June 29, 2019, Kinehan faced Isa Tiblad for the vacant MTGP World -61 kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix 27. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

On March 7, 2020, Kinehan faced Stéphanie Ielo Page at YOKKAO 47–48. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

On December 3, 2021, Kinehan travelled to the United States to face Ashley Smallwood at Lion Fight 72. She won the fight by doctor stoppage in the third round.[11]

World Champion

On February 12, 2022, Kinehan faced Ludovica Ciarpaglini for the vacant WBC Muaythai lightweight world title. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Kinehan successfully defende her WBC Muaythai world lightweight on June 25, 2022, when she defeated Shannon Gardiner by unanimous decision at Muay Thai Grand Prix Australia.[13]

On June 10, 2023, Kinehan faced Kèro Riefstahl for the WMO World lightweight title at Hitman Fight League 2. She won the fight by unanimous decision making her a simultaneous WBC, WMO and ISKA world champion.[14]

On August 10, 2024, Kinehan faced Michaela Hlavacikova for the vacant WKA Muay Thai world lightweight title. She won by unanimous decision.[15]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

|- bgcolor=""| 2025-02-25|| ||align=left| Kaitlyn Tucker || Muay Thai Grand Prix || Perth, Australia || || || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-11-02|| Win||align=left| Maria Mariani || SuperShowDown || Bolton, England || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 3 ||

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-09-28|| Win||align=left| Naomi Ridley || Hitman Fight League || Perth, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-08-10|| Win||align=left| Michaela Hlavacikova || Hungryside Super Show || Glasgow, Scotland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-06-10|| Win||align=left| Kèro Riefstahl || Hitman Fight League 2|| Manchester, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-03-04|| Win||align=left| Hawa Balde || SuperShowdown 5 || Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-09-10|| Win||align=left| Emilka Krupczak || Franks Gym || Manchester, England || KO (Spinning back elbow) || 3 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-06-25|| Win||align=left| Shannon Gardiner || Muay Thai Grand Prix || Perth, Australia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2022-02-12|| Win||align=left| Ludovica Ciarpaglini || SuperShowDown || Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-12-03 || Win ||align=left| Ashley Smallwood || Lion Fight 72 || Boston, USA || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 3 || 1:06

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2021-10-24|| Win||align=left| Eva Schultz|| SuperShowdown 1 || Bolton, England || TKO (Knees) || 1 ||

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2021-10-09|| Win||align=left| Sarah Worsfold || Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix || London, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2021-08-07 || Win ||align=left| Chiara Vincis || Yokkao 50 || London, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-03-07 || Win ||align=left| Stéphanie Ielö Page || Yokkao 47-48 || Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-10-26 || Win ||align=left| Laura De Blas || Yokkao 43-44 || Bolton, England || KO (High kick) || 3 || 2:33

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2019-06-29|| Win||align=left| Isa Tiblad || Muay Thai Grand Prix 27 || Manchester, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Lucy Payne || Yokkao 38 || Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-03-02 || Win ||align=left| Lucie Dumont || Nuit Des Guerriers 3 || Pont-à-Mousson, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2018-11-18|| Win||align=left| Sarah Worsfold || Muay Thai Grand Prix 21 || London, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-10-13 || Win ||align=left| Lucy Lister || Yokkao 31 || Manchester, England || KO (High kick) || 1 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-09-09 || Loss ||align=left| Wang Cong || Kunlun Fight 76 - Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter Finals || Shangqiu, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-07-21 || Win ||align=left| Laure Bailacq || Muay Thai Grand Prix || Samoens, France || TKO (High kick) || ||

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2018-06-30|| Win||align=left| Emilka Krupczak || Franks Gym || Manchester, England || TKO || 1|| |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-02-25 || Win ||align=left| Jo Price || Inferno Championship Muay Thai || Liverpool, England || Decision || 3||3:00

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2017-12-02|| Win ||align=left| Jessica Marazzi || Franks Gym || Manchester, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2017-09-16|| Loss ||align=left| Orinta Van der Zee || Enfusion 52 || Zwolle, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2017-06-20 || Loss ||align=left| Nora Cornolle || Enfusion Reality - Final Tournament, Semifinals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2017-04-29 || Draw ||align=left| Nora Cornolle || Hanuman Fight 3 || Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2017-03-24|| Loss ||align=left| Anke Van Gestel || Enfusion 48 || Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2016-11-26 || Loss||align=left| Anke Van Gestel || Prime Time 7 || Merchtem, Belgium || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-07-16|| Loss ||align=left| Nili Block || 2022 World Games, Tournament Semifinals || Birmingham, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-07-15|| Win ||align=left| Dominika Filec || 2022 World Games, Tournament Quarterfinals || Birmingham, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-07-02|| Win ||align=left| Sarah McGowan || Mayhem || Derry, Ireland || Decision || 3 ||2:00

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2016-03-13 || Win ||align=left| Ralista Andreva || Beastmasters 2 || Nantwich, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2015-10-03 || Win ||align=left| Orsolya Farkas || MTGP The Contender Cup - Women 63 kg Final || England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-08- || Win ||align=left| Maryem Rayhi || IFMA Royal World Cup 2015, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO || 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-08- || Win ||align=left| Ihipera Mackay || IFMA Royal World Cup 2015, Semifinals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-09-06|| Win ||align=left| Bee Kolcak || Smash 10 || Liverpool, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 ||1:30

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-07-05|| Win ||align=left| Amber Kitchen || Smash 9 || Watford, England || TKO (retirement)|| 1 ||2:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-05- || Win ||align=left| Aynur Akar || IFMA World Championship 2014, Final || Langkawi, Malaysia || Decision || 3 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-05- || Win ||align=left| Carley Gangell || IFMA World Championship 2014, Semifinals || Langkawi, Malaysia || Decision || 3 ||3:00

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WMO Pound-for-Pound . wmomuaythai.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20230805030749/https://www.wmomuaythai.org/pound-for-pound/ . 13 November 2024. 2023-08-05 .
  2. Web site: Kuhl . Dan . Combat Press Muay Thai Rankings: February 2024 . combatpress.com . 8 November 2024 . 13 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Anke Van Gestel overtuigt voor eigen volk . nieuwsblad.be . 14 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Van Gestel and Calado defend titles in Abu Dhabi . gulfnews.com . 28 March 2017 . 14 November 2024.
  5. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Enfusion Live 52 Results: El Boustati Stops Cardoso, Jorge, Bokeme Pick Up Enfusion League Wins . combatpress.com . 8 November 2024 . 14 November 2024.
  6. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Nora CORNOLLE, nouvelle reine de l'ENFUSION . muaythaitv.fr . 13 November 2024.
  7. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Kunlun Fight 76 Results: Superbon Advances, Cong Claims Tournament . combatpress.com . 8 November 2024 . 14 November 2024.
  8. Web site: McMahon . Perry . MTGP:Kinehan vs. Worsfold 2 set for Saturday 10th July . ukfightsite.com . 22 May 2021 . 14 November 2024.
  9. Web site: Niamh Kinehan Becomes Two-Sport World Champion With Win at MTGP 27 . fightrecord.co.uk . July 2019 . 14 November 2024.
  10. Web site: YOKKAO 47-48: Blood & Glory . eu.yokkao.com . 10 March 2020 . 14 November 2024.
  11. Web site: Kuhl . Dan . Lion Fight 72 Results: Walker Dominates to Retain Title . combatpress.com . 8 November 2024 . 13 November 2024.
  12. Web site: Muay Thai, la fiorentina Ludovica Ciarpaglini ad un passo dal titolo mondiale: 'E' stato un sogno' . 055firenze.it . 14 November 2024.
  13. Web site: NIAMH KINEHAN SHINES ON HER DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA . wbcmuaythai.com . 25 June 2022 . 14 November 2024.
  14. Web site: Niamh Kinehan becomes undisputed Muay Thai World champion . fightrecord.co.uk . 11 June 2023 . 14 November 2024.
  15. News: Olomoucká bojovnice se v Glasgow střetla s mistryní světa, pás jí však nevzala . Olomoucký Deník . 15 August 2024 . 14 November 2024 . Kubatík . David .
  16. Web site: IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2014 Official Results . muaythai.lt . 14 November 2024.
  17. Web site: PROGRAMME & RESULTS IFMA ROYAL WORLD CUP 2015 . muaythai.lt . 14 November 2024.

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