Abiral Ghimire known as Abiral Himalayan Cheetah is a Nepalese kickboxer, currently fighting in the super-welterweight division of K-1.
32 Facts About Abiral Ghimire
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Abhiral Ghimire is originally from Gurjudhara in the Chandragiri Municipality.
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Abiral Ghimire went to Japan in 2016 and started kickboxing inspired by his father who was a kick boxer and participated in "K-1 WORLD GP 2004 in SEOUL" held in Korea in 2004 under the name of Dave Kumar Ghimire.
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Abiral Ghimire fought Minowaman in 2011 at "GLADIATOR 27" under mixed martial arts rules.
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Abiral Ghimire made his professional debut against Negi Majin at HEAT 41 on December 23,2017.
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Abiral Ghimire beat Yohei Fujioka by a first-round technical knockout, but lost to Bruno Gazani by unanimous decision in the finals.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to face Kyung Jae Cho at HEAT 44 on March 2,2019.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to face Franco Gutierrez at HEAT 45 on July 28,2019.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire's three-fight winning streak earned Ghimire the chance to fight Ichiyo Morimoto at HEAT 46 on January 19,2020, for the HEAT Middleweight title.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to make his first title defense eight months later, against Tatsuya at HEAT 47 on September 13,2020.
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Abiral Ghimire successfully defended the title by a first-round knockout, stopping his opponent with a left knee midway through the round.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to fight the reigning super-welterweight K-1 champion Minoru Kimura in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2020 in Tokyo on December 13,2020.
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Abiral Ghimire lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut above Abiral's left eye.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to fight Kotetsu at K-1 World GP 2021: K'Festa 4 Day.
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Abiral Ghimire made his return to HEAT against Eiji Yoshida at HEAT 48 on April 25,2021.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to face Hiromi Wajima at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17,2021.
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Abiral Ghimire lost the fight by a third-round low kick knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire was scheduled to face Daiki Matsushita at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27,2022.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, stopping Matsushita with a flurry of punches at the 2:00 minute mark of the opening round.
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Abiral Ghimire was booked to face Raseasing Weerasakreck in a non-title bout at HEAT 50 on May 7,2022.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by knockout in the first round with a body shot.
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Abiral Ghimire faced the four-weight Rajadamnern Stadium champion Jomthong Chuwattana at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11,2022.
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Abiral Ghimire lost the fight by a first-round head kick knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire faced the Krush Super Welterweight champion Jordann Pikeur at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12,2023.
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Abiral Ghimire made his third HEAT Kick Middleweight title defense against Chang Won Yang at HEAT 52 x AFC 27 on August 19,2023.
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Abiral Ghimire faced Riku at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9,2023.
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Abiral Ghimire made his fourth HEAT Kick Middleweight title defense against Jin Hirayama at HEAT 53 on April 27,2024.
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Abiral Ghimire won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout.
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Abiral Ghimire defeated Antonin Marconi by first round technical knockout on October 26,2024, for the vacant ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Super Welterweight title.