Cristina Morales

Cristina Morales Martin (born 21 July 1992) is a Spanish kickboxer. She is the reigning ISKA Atomweight K1 World Champion,[2] and the former Enfusion 52 kg World Champion.[3]

For the Spanish writer, see Cristina Morales (writer).

Cristina Morales Martin
Born (1992-07-27) 27 July 1992
Córdoba, Spain
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofCórdoba, Spain
TeamTeam Jesus Cabello
TrainerJesus Cabello
Years active2010–present
Kickboxing record
Total59
Wins50
By knockout10
Losses9

Kickboxing career

In March 2019, Morales was scheduled to fight Fanny Ramos for the ISKA Atomweight belt.[4] Morales won by a third round high kick knockout. She became the first Spanish ISKA champion.[5][6]

During Enfusion Ece 1, she faced Emilie Machut. Morales won the fight unanimous decision.[7][8]

Morales defended her ISKA title against Oumaiima Arhou. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9][10]

Morales was scheduled to fight for the vacant Enfusion 52 kg belt against the 57 kg champion Georgina van der Linden, during Enfusion 89.[11] Morales won a split decision, which was considered an upset at the time.[12][13]

Morales participated in the 2019 K-1 Flyweight Championship Tournament, facing Kana Morimoto in the semi-finals.[14] Morales lost to the eventual tournament winner by unanimous decision.[15][16]

Morales is scheduled to defend her ISKA Atomweight title against Simona Di Dio Martello during MFC Showdown 008.[17] Morales won by a unanimous decision.[18]

She was the Kickboxingz.com Female Fighter of the Year for 2019.[19]

Morales faced Anissa Meksen at ONE Championship: Empower on September 3, 2021.[20] She lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]

Morales was scheduled to face Supergirl Jaroonsak on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13.[22] However, Morales had to withdraw from the bout after announcing her pregnancy and was replaced by Lara Fernandez.[23][24] The bout was rescheduled on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15.[25] However, for undisclosed reasons, the bout was moved for November 4, 2023 at ONE Fight Night 16.[26] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[27]

Morales faced Allycia Rodrigues for the ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[28] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[29]

Championships and accomplishments

Awards
  • 2019 KickboxingZ.com "Female Fighter of the Year"
  • 2019 Sports Institute of Seville "Best Female Athlete"[31]

Fight record
Kickboxing record
50 wins (10 KOs), 9 losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-03-09Loss Allycia RodriguesONE Fight Night 20Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2023-11-04Win Supergirl JaroonsakONE Fight Night 16Bangkok, ThailandTKO (Punches)12:54
2021-09-03Loss Anissa MeksenONE Championship: EmpowerKallang, SingaporeKO (Left hook)22:27
2021-06-19Win Jleana ValentinoMarbella, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant IPCC Intercontinental 52kg title.
2020-08-01Win Simona Di Dio MartelloMFC Showdown 008Seville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
2019-12-28Loss Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
K1 Flyweight Championship Tournament Semi-finals.
2019-10-26Win Georgina Van Der LindenEnfusion 89Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion World 52 kg title.
2019-09-25Win Oumaiima AhrouKryssing World SeriesSeville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA K-1 World Atomweight title.
2019-06-07Win Emilie MachutEnfusion: Ece 1Tenerife, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-05-18Loss Silvia La NotteMaster FightChalon-sur-Saône, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-30Win Fanny RamosUltimate Fight Night 11Paris, FranceKO (High Kick)3
Wins the ISKA K-1 World Atomweight title.
2018-10-27Win Rita MarreroSLAM Arena 2018Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, SpainDecision33:00
2016-10-15Loss Wang XueRise of Heroes 2Zhangshu, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-05-04Win Maria Garcia Espejo ?Málaga, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-11-17Win Michele ClaytonHeroes IVCordoba, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-11-03Win Samira HamhamMuay Thai event Bari GymNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-06-16Win Sylvie HausserayClichy-sous-Bois Boxing ClubClichy-sous-Bois, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-06-30Loss Emine Arslan2023 European Games, QuarterfinalsMyślenice, PolandDecision (2:1)32:00
2023-03-18Loss Charlotte Berg AndersenAustrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup 2023 WAKO, SemifinalsInnsbruck, AustriaDecision (3:0)32:00
2023-03-17Win Nicole PeronaAustrian Classics Kickboxing World Cup 2023 WAKO, QuarterfinalsInnsbruck, AustriaDecision (3:0)32:00
2022-11-Loss Alexandra Dimitrova2022 WAKO European Championships, QuarterfinalsAntalya, TurkeyDecision (3:0)32:00
2022-11-Win Elene Loladze2022 WAKO European Championships, First RoundAntalya, TurkeyDecision (3:0)32:00
2022-06-03Loss Tatiana Obermeier27th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup WAKO, QuarterfinalsBudapest, HungaryDecision (2:1)32:00
2022-06-02Win Nicola Kaczmarek27th Hungarian Kickboxing World Cup WAKO, First RoundBudapest, HungaryDecision (3:0)32:00
2021-10-18Loss Polin Petukhova2021 WAKO World Championships, First RoundJesolo, ItalyDecision (3:0)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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