Daniel Forsberg

Daniel Forsberg (born 1 January 1992) is a Finnish Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the current KOK Middleweight Champion.

Daniel Forsberg
Born (1992-01-01) 1 January 1992
Turku, Finland
Other namesThe Finnisher
NationalityFinish
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13 st 8 lb)
StyleKickboxing
Muay Thai
Fighting out ofTurku, Finland
TeamTurku Muay Thai
Years active2008-present
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins18
By knockout5
Losses12
Draws0

In July and August 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #10 middleweight in the world.[1][2]

Martial arts career

Forsberg was scheduled to fight veteran Jiri Zak at Gibu Fight Night 2 on 5 December 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Forsberg was scheduled to face Lukáš Dvořák at Heroes Gate 16 on 13 March 2016. Dvořák won the bout by split decision.[4]

Forsberg took part in a King of Kings Middleweight tournament, held at KOK 45 on October 26, 2018. Forsberg won the semifinal match against Karolis Liukatis by unanimous decision. Advancing to the tournament finals, he faced Ali Al Ameri. Al Ameri won the final by a second-round knockout, landing a well placed knee 25 seconds into the round.[5]

Forsberg was scheduled to face Tomas Steponkevicius at KOK Hero's Series in Vilnius on 16 March 2019. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[6]

Forsberg was scheduled to face Yuri Orlov at Mõisaküla Fight 3 on 3 August 2018.[7] He won the fight by an extra round unanimous decision.[8]

Forsberg was scheduled to fight Hendrik Themas at FIGHTLAND 2018 on 8 December 2018. He won the fight by majority decision.[9]

Forsberg was scheduled to face Raimonds Aukstikalnis at KOK World GP in Riga 2018 on 26 October 2018. He won the fight by split decision.[10]

Forsberg fought a rematch with Raimonds Aukstikalnis at KOK World GP in Helsinki 2019 on 17 May 2019, for the KOK Middleweight title.[11] Forsberg was more convincing in their second meeting, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Forsberg was scheduled to make his first title defense against Jurijs Orlovs at KOK 81: World Series on 26 October 2019. He successfully defended the title through a third-round technical knockout, due to a doctor stoppage.[13] The bout ended because of a broken nose suffered by Orlovs from an accidental headbutt.[14]

Forsberg challenged Chip Moraza-Pollard for the Lion Fight 160 lbs title at Lion Fight 61 on 11 January 2020.[15] Moraza-Pollard won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 46-49, 46-49, 46-49.[16]

Forsberg was scheduled to make his second title defense against Dawid Mirkowski at KOK 83 on 29 February 2020. He later withdrew from the bout due to illness.[17]

Forsberg took part in the Leveli Fight Night openweight tournament on 29 May 2021, being scheduled to face Uku Jürjendal in the semifinals. Although he came into the bout as a favorite, Forsberg struggled to achieve any headway against a larger opponent. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional
  • King of Kings
    • KOK Middleweight (-85 kg) Championship
      • One successful title defense

Fight record
Kickboxing record
18 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 12 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-03-25LossPoland Jakub SzmajdaKrwawy Sport 6Włocławek, PolandTKO (Leg injury)1
For the Hardcore Division 100 kg title.
2021-12-20LossRussia Aleksei DimitrievLeveli Fight Night 2: Christmas MayhemEspoo, FinlandDecision (Split)33:00
2021-05-29LossEstonia Uku JürjendalLeveli Fight Night, Tournament SemifinalEspoo, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-11LossUnited States Chip Moraza-PollardLion Fight 61Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Lion Fight Cruiserweight (-84 kg) title.
2019-10-26WinLatvia Yuri OrlovKOK 81: World SeriesRiga, LatviaTKO (Doctor stoppage)33:00
Defends the KOK Middleweight (-85 kg) title.
2019-05-17WinLatvia Raimonds AukstikalnisKOK World GP in Helsinki 2019Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the KOK Middleweight (-85 kg) title.
2019-03-16WinLithuania Tomas SteponkeviciusKOK Hero's Series in VilniusVilnius, LithuaniaKO3
2018-12-08WinEstonia Hendrik ThemasFIGHTLAND 2018Keila, EstoniaDecision (Majority)33:00
2018-10-26WinLatvia Raimonds AukstikalnisKOK World GP in Riga 2018Riga, LatviaDecision (Split)33:00
2018-08-03WinLatvia Yuri OrlovMõisaküla Fight 3Mõisaküla, EstoniaExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-27WinEngland Thomas KamaraNFC 2Turku, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-17LossSpain Ali El AmeriKOK 45, Middleweight Tournament FinalVilnius, LithuaniaKO (Knee)20:25
2017-03-17WinLithuania Karolis LiukatisKOK 45, Middleweight Tournament SemifinalVilnius, LithuaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-13LossCzech Republic Lukáš DvořákHeroes Gate 16Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Split)53:00
2016-02-20WinDenmark Kim NielsenSiam Warriors IIICopenhagen, DenmarkKO (Body shot)1
2015-12-05WinCzech Republic Jiri ZakGibu Fight Night 2Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-09-26WinSweden Jafar MukriPromotion Showdown vol. 2Turku, FinlandKO (Left straight)2
2014-11-07WinLithuania Mantas StankisBest FightKlaipėda, LithuaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
36 Wins (6 (T) KO's), 14 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2018-05-14LossTurkey Ali Dogan2018 IFMA World Championship, Tournament QuarterfinalCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
2018-05-12WinSpain Victor Monfort Fernandez2018 IFMA World Championship, Tournament First RoundCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
2018-03-13WinFinland Antti IkonenFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipJoensuu, FinlandDecision32:00
Wins the 2018 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
2015-04-26WinFinland Olli LeppänenFinnish Kickboxing ChampionshipFinlandDecision32:00
2015-02-15WinFinland Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
Wins the 2015 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
2015-11-14WinFinland Joakim SiljubergNordic Muay Thai ChampionshipsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-05-16WinRussia Nadir IskhakovFight Promotion ShowdownHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)33:00
2015-02-13WinFinland Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-01LossTurkey Aygun MehmetWorld Championship in MalaysiaHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-01-17WinFinland Johan VänttinenFinnish Championship 2014Helsinki, FinlandWO
2013-10-26WinFinland Rickard PetterssonLucky PunchHelsinki, FinlandTKO1
2013-09-14WinFinland Mikko SoikkeliTurku Fight 5Helsinki, FinlandTKO4
2013-07-28WinFinland Bruno SabtisHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-04-06WinFinland Jani ToivonenFight For GloryHelsinki, FinlandTKO5
2013-03-16WinFinland Panu KorpivaaraFinnish Championship Finals 2013Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-03-02WinFinland Mikko SoikkeliHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012-02-09WinFinland Timo SuhonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012-11-24LossFinland Yassin BensenouciNordic ChampionshipHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2012-06-09WinFinland Aldo ReinlaHelsinki, FinlandTKO5
2012-05-26WinFinland Juha VanhalakkaHelsinki, FinlandTKO4
2012-03-17WinFinland Aldo ReinlaCombat Academy of Finland Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2011-09-24LossFinland Petter WallinBattle of Botnia 4Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2011-07-30LossFinland Filipia KulawinskiHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2011-04-17WinFinland Jones Hassandor2011 Finnish Championships, Tournament SemifinalsHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2011 Finnish Championships (-81 kg) Bronze Medal.
2011-04-16WinFinland Artem Semen2011 Finnish Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-04-16WinFinland Deni Denisenko2011 Finnish Championships, First RoundHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-04-09LossFinland Ville AaltoHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2011-01-29LossFinland Panu KorpivaaraHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2010-12-04WinFinland Olli LeppänenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-11-27WinFinland Jarno LaitinenTurku FightHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-10-23WinFinland Panu KorpivaaraHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2010-04-17WinFinland Jani MajanderHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2010-04-03WinFinland Janne OllonenTurku Fight ResurrectionHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-02-06LossFinland Jani ToivonenHelsinki, FinlandTKO2
2009-12-12LossFinland Simo UkkonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2009-11-21WinGreece Nikolaos DimitriadisHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2009-10-24WinFinland Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Youth Championship 2009Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2009-05-23WinFinland Simo UkkonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2009-03-28WinFinland Tatu VertaHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2009-01-31WinFinland Jouni AhonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2008-12-13LossFinland Janne HerpolaHelsinki Thaiboxing Club Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2008-11-08WinFinland Pekka ÖsterbergFinnish Championship QualifiersHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-05-24LossFinland Mikko TirronenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-04-12LossFinland Oskar GrunerCombat Academy of Finland Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-02-16WinFinland Johan KorlinFinnish Championship QualifiersHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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