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Spanish kickboxer

Jorge Varela Carmona (born 7 July 1994) is a Spanish kickboxer.

As of September 2020, he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Kickboxing career[edit]

Varela faced Ramzik Ghulinyan for the WKL Intercontinental -63 kg title on the May 6, 2017 Mix Fight event. He won the fight by decision.[2]

Varela participated in the K-1 World GP 2018 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, which was held on June 17, 2018. Varela faced Kaito Ozawa in the tournament quarterfinals and won the fight by a first-round knockout. Advancing to the tournament semifinals, Varela faced the former RISE Bantamweight champion Yuta Murakoshi. Murakoshi won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was contested.[3][4]

Varela faced Ryusei Ashizawa at K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 on March 10, 2019.[5] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Ashizawa with a left hook near the end of the opening round.[6]

Varela made his third K-1 appearance against Haruma Saikyo at K-1 World GP 2019 Super Bantamweight World Tournament on June 30, 2019. He lost the fight by a third-round knockout.[7]

Varela made his return to WLF to face Wang Junguang at Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 3rd Group Stage on August 31, 2019. Junguang won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[8]

Varela was booked to face Yuki Egawa at K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri on November 24, 2019, in the quarterfinal bout of the K-1 featherweight tournament. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[9]

Professional

  • 2017 WKL Intercontinental -63 kg Champion[10]
  • 2017 ISKA European -57 kg Champion[11]

Amateur

  • 2013 IFMA Spain Champion
  • 2014 IFMA Andalucía champion

Kickboxing record[edit]

Pro Kickboxing Record
49 Wins (10 (T)KO’s), 11 Losses, 0 Draws, 0 No Contests
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-11-24 Loss Japan Yuki Egawa K-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57 kg Tournament Quarter Final Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Hook to the Body) 1 1:49
2019-08-31 Loss China Wang Junguang Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 3rd Group Stage Zhengzhou, China KO (Spinning Back Kick to the body) 4 0:55
For the Enfusion World -57kg title.
2019-06-30 Loss Japan Haruma Saikyo K-1 World GP 2019 Super Bantamweight World Tournament Saitama, Japan KO (Knee to the head) 3 1:27
2019-03-10 Win Japan Ryusei Ashizawa K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 Saitama, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 2:41
2019-01-19 Loss China Zhao Chongyang Wu Lin Feng 2019: WLF World Cup 2018-2019 Final Haikou, China Decision 3 3:00
2018-06-17 Loss Japan Yuta Murakoshi K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, Semi Final Saitama, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2018-06-17 Win Japan Kaito Ozawa K-1 World GP 2018 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Final Saitama, Japan TKO (Two knockdowns) 1 2:57
2018-04-07 Win Portugal Helder Victor Shocktime Spain Decision 3 3:00
2017-11-12 Win Portugal Nelson Moreira Kryssing World Series Seville, Spain Decision 3 3:00
2017-05-06 Win Armenia Ramzik Ghulinyan Mix Fight Spain Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WKL Intercontinental -63kg title.
2017-04-08 Win Portugal Bernardo Mendes Kryssing World Series Spain Decision 5 3:00
Wins the ISKA European -57kg title.
2017-03-04 Win Morocco Karim Zamora Kryssing World Series Spain Decision 3 3:00
2016-09-24 Draw Spain Xavi Lantaron Gran Slam V Malaga, Spain Decision 3 3:00
2016-05-21 Portugal Portugal
2016-03-19 Loss Spain Jaime Roldán World Fight Tour Seville, Spain Decision 3 3:00
2016-02-13 Loss England Jordan Williams Newcastle, England Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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