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]
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]
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 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]
