Niamh Kinehan
| Niamh Kinehan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Niamh Charlotte Kinehan 22 April 1999 Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134.5 lb; 9.6 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Manchester, England |
| Team | Franks Gym, Wythenshawe |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 24 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Niamh Kinehan (born 4 April 1999) is an English mixed martial artist, kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter. She is a former 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]
Muay Thai and kickboxing 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]
On February 25, 2025, Kinehan traveled to Perth, Australia to defend her WBC Muay Thai world title against Kaitlyn Tucker. She won the fight by fourth-round technical knockout.[16]
On March 4, 2025, Kinehan announced her retirement from Muay Thai after running out of challenges and a transition to MMA.[17]
Titles and accomplishments
Professional
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- 2022 WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- Three successful title defenses
- 2022 WBC Muaythai Female Fighter of the Year
- 2022 WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- World Muaythai Organization
- 2023 WMO World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- 2024 WMO World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion
- Muay Thai Grand Prix
- 2018 KGP Super-lightweight (63.5 kg) Champion
- One successful title defense
- 2019 MTGP World Lightweight (-61 kg) Champion
- 2018 KGP Super-lightweight (63.5 kg) Champion
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2022 ISKA Muay Thai World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- World Kickboxing Association
- 2024 WKA Muay Thai World Lightweight (135 lbs) Champion
- World Karate and Kickboxing Union
- 2018 WKU Muay Thai European 61 kg Champion
Amateur
Mixed martial arts record
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alana Cook | Oktagon 93 | September 12, 2026 | Brno, Czech Republic | Bantamweight debut. | |||||
| Win | 2–0 | Emilia Czerwińska | TKO (punches) | Oktagon 86 | April 11, 2026 | 3 | 4:48 | Szczecin, Poland | Catchweight (130 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Michaela Hlaváčiková | Decision (unanimous) | Oktagon 74 | August 9, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Prague, Czech Republic | Bantamweight debut. |
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
| 23 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-25 | Win |  Kaitlyn Tucker | Muay Thai Grand Prix | Perth, Australia | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 4 | ||
| Defends the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-11-02 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Maria Mariani | SuperShowDown | Bolton, England | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2024-09-28 | Win |  Naomi Ridley | Hitman Fight League | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the WMO World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-08-10 | Win |  Michaela Hlavacikova | Hungryside Super Show | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WKA Muay Thai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-06-10 | Win |  Kèro Riefstahl | Hitman Fight League 2 | Manchester, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WMO World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-04 | Win | Hawa Balde | SuperShowdown 5 | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Defends the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-09-10 | Win |  Emilka Krupczak | Franks Gym | Manchester, England | KO (Spinning back elbow) | 3 | ||
| Wins the ISKA Muay Thai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-06-25 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Shannon Gardiner | Muay Thai Grand Prix | Perth, Australia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Defends the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-12 | Win |  Ludovica Ciarpaglini | SuperShowDown | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muaythai World Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-03 | Win |  Ashley Smallwood | Lion Fight 72 | Boston, United States | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | 1:06 | |
| 2021-10-24 | Win |  Eva Schultz | SuperShowdown 1 | Bolton, England | TKO (Knees) | 1 | ||
| 2021-10-09 | Win | Sarah Worsfold | Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the KGP Super-lightweight (63.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2021-08-07 | Win | Chiara Vincis | Yokkao 50 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-03-07 | Win | Stéphanie Ielö Page | Yokkao 47-48 | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-10-26 | Win |  Laura De Blas | Yokkao 43-44 | Bolton, England | KO (High kick) | 3 | 2:33 | |
| 2019-06-29 | Win |  Isa Tiblad | Muay Thai Grand Prix 27 | Manchester, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the MTGP World Lightweight (-61kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2019-03-23 | Win | Lucy Payne | Yokkao 38 | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-02 | Win | Lucie Dumont | Nuit Des Guerriers 3 | Pont-à-Mousson, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-18 | Win | Sarah Worsfold | Muay Thai Grand Prix 21 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the KGP Super-lightweight (63.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2018-10-13 | Win | Lucy Lister | Yokkao 31 | Manchester, England | KO (High kick) | 1 | ||
| 2018-09-09 | Loss |  Wang Cong | Kunlun Fight 76 - Legend of Mulan Tournament, Quarter Finals | Shangqiu, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-07-21 | Win | Laure Bailacq | Muay Thai Grand Prix | Samoens, France | TKO (High kick) | |||
| 2018-06-30 | Win | Emilka Krupczak | Franks Gym | Manchester, England | TKO | 1 | ||
| Wins the WKU Muay Thai European 61kg title. | ||||||||
| 2018-02-25 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Jo Price | Inferno Championship Muay Thai | Liverpool, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Jessica Marazzi | Franks Gym | Manchester, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-16 | Loss |  Orinta van der Zee | Enfusion 52 | Zwolle, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the vacant Enfusion Women's Bantamweight (-61kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2017-06-20 | Loss | Nora Cornolle | Enfusion Reality - Final Tournament, Semifinals | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Draw | Nora Cornolle | Hanuman Fight 3 | Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-24 | Loss | .svg.png){kind=small} Anke Van Gestel | Enfusion 48 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the Enfusion Women's Featherweight (-64kg) Championship title. | ||||||||
| 2016-11-26 | Loss | Anke Van Gestel | Prime Time 7 | Merchtem, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-16 | Loss |  Nili Block | 2022 World Games, Tournament Semifinals | Birmingham, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-15 | Win | Dominika Filec | 2022 World Games, Tournament Quarterfinals | Birmingham, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-02 | Win |  Sarah McGowan | Mayhem | Derry, Northern Ireland | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2016-03-13 | Win | Ralista Andreva | Beastmasters 2 | Nantwich, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-10-03 | Win | Orsolya Farkas | MTGP The Contender Cup - Women 63 kg Final | England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-08- | Win | Maryem Rayhi | IFMA Royal World Cup 2015, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 1 | ||
| Wins 2015 IFMA Royal World Cup Junior -63.5kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2015-08- | Win | Ihipera Mackay | IFMA Royal World Cup 2015, Semifinals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-06 | Win | Bee Kolcak | Smash 10 | Liverpool, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 1:30 | |
| 2014-07-05 | Win | Amber Kitchen | Smash 9 | Watford, England | TKO (retirement) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| 2014-05- | Win |  Aynur Akar | IFMA World Championship 2014, Final | Langkawi, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2014 IFMA World Championship Junior -60kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2014-05- | Win | Carley Gangell | IFMA World Championship 2014, Semifinals | Langkawi, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
References
- ↑ "WMO Pound-for-Pound". wmomuaythai.org. Archived from the original on 2023-08-05. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (8 November 2024). "Combat Press Muay Thai Rankings: February 2024". combatpress.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Anke Van Gestel overtuigt voor eigen volk". nieuwsblad.be. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "Van Gestel and Calado defend titles in Abu Dhabi". gulfnews.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Aittama, Zach (8 November 2024). "Enfusion Live 52 Results: El Boustati Stops Cardoso, Jorge, Bokeme Pick Up Enfusion League Wins". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Lanchas, Julien. "Nora CORNOLLE, nouvelle reine de l'ENFUSION". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ Aittama, Zach (8 November 2024). "Kunlun Fight 76 Results: Superbon Advances, Cong Claims Tournament". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ McMahon, Perry (22 May 2021). "MTGP:Kinehan vs. Worsfold 2 set for Saturday 10th July". ukfightsite.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "Niamh Kinehan Becomes Two-Sport World Champion With Win at MTGP 27". fightrecord.co.uk. July 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "YOKKAO 47-48: Blood & Glory". eu.yokkao.com. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Kuhl, Dan (8 November 2024). "Lion Fight 72 Results: Walker Dominates to Retain Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ↑ "Muay Thai, la fiorentina Ludovica Ciarpaglini ad un passo dal titolo mondiale: 'E' stato un sogno'". 055firenze.it. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "NIAMH KINEHAN SHINES ON HER DEBUT IN AUSTRALIA". wbcmuaythai.com. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "Niamh Kinehan becomes undisputed Muay Thai World champion". fightrecord.co.uk. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Kubatík, David (15 August 2024). "Olomoucká bojovnice se v Glasgow střetla s mistryní světa, pás jí však nevzala". Olomoucký Deník. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ Tobin, Chris. "Cuts prove Tucker's downfall in tough world title Muay Thai fight". www.thepress.co.nz. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "Niamh Kinehan Retires from Muay Thai, Signs Multi-Fight MMA Deal". Muay Thai Records. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ↑ "IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2014 Official Results" (PDF). muaythai.lt. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
- ↑ "PROGRAMME & RESULTS IFMA ROYAL WORLD CUP 2015" (PDF). muaythai.lt. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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- English female kickboxers
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- Featherweight kickboxers
- English female Muay Thai practitioners
- English female mixed martial artists
- Bantamweight mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
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- Sportspeople from Wythenshawe
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