Danny Kingad

Danny Ittiw Kingad (born September 28, 1995) is a Filipino mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Flyweight division for ONE Championship. As of November 24, 2022, he is ranked #3 in the ONE Flyweight rankings.[1]

Danny Kingad
BornDanny Ittiw Kingad
(1995-09-28) September 28, 1995
Sadanga, Philippines
Other namesThe King
NationalityFilipino
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
Reach67.7 in (172 cm)
StyleWushu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBaguio, Philippines
TeamTeam Lakay (until 2023)
Lions Nation MMA (2023–present)
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins15
By knockout1
By submission2
By decision12
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's Kickboxing
Representing the  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Phnom Penh60 kg Full contact

Background

Kingad was born on September 28, 1995, in Sadanga, Mountain Province, Philippines. After losing his father at the age of eight, Kingad began running with the wrong crowd that led him astray. He would drop out of school on multiple occasions and be found sleeping on the streets.[2][3]

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

Kingad made his promotional debut against Muhamad Haidar on April 15, 2016, at ONE: Global Rivals. He won the fight via ground and pround technical knockout in the first round.[4]

Kingad faced Eugene Toquero on December 2, 2016, at ONE: Age of Domination.[5] He won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.[6]

Kingad faced Muhammad Aiman on April 21, 2017, at ONE: Kings of Destiny. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Kingad faced Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight World Championship on November 10, 2017, at ONE: Legends of the World.[8] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[9]

Kingad was scheduled to face Gianni Subba on March 9, 2018, at ONE: Visions of Victory.[10] However, Subba replacing injured Adriano Moraes against Reece McLaren in the main-event and Kingad faced Sotir Kichukov.[11] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[12]

Kingad faced Ma Hao Bin on June 23, 2018, at ONE: Pinnacle of Power.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Kingad faced Yuya Wakamatsu on September 22, 2018, at ONE: Conquest of Heroes.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[16]

Kingad faced Tatsumitsu Wada on January 25, 2019, at ONE: Hero's Ascent.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix

In the quarterfinals, Kingad was scheduled to face Andrew Leone on March 31, 2019, at ONE: A New Era.[19] However, Leone withdrew from the bout due to an injured.[20] He was replaced by Senzo Ikeda.[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[22]

In the semifinals, Kingad was scheduled to face Kairat Akhmetov on August 2, 2019, at ONE: Dawn of Heroes.[23] However, Akhmetov forced to pull out due to undisclosed injury and was replaced by Reece McLaren.[24] He won the fight via split decision.[25]

In the final, Kingad faced Demetrious Johnson on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26]

Post-Grand Prix reign

Kingad faced Xie Wei on January 31, 2020, at ONE: Fire & Fury.[27] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[28]

Kingad was scheduled to face Kairat Akhmetov on December 4, 2020, at ONE: Big Bang.[29] However, Kingad forced to withdraw due to cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[30] The pair was rescheduled on December 3, 2021, and aired on December 17, 2021, at ONE: Winter Warriors II.[31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[32]

Kingad was scheduled to face Gurdarshan Mangat on December 3, 2022, at ONE 164.[33] However, Mangat withdrew due to undisclosed injury and the bout was scrapped.[34]

Kingad faced Eko Roni Saputra on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7.[35] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[36]

Kingad was scheduled to face Hu Yong on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15.[37] However, Kingad withdraw from the bout due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Eko Roni Saputra.[38][39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches 15 wins 3 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 2 1
By decision 12 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–3 Eko Roni Saputra Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 7 February 25, 2023 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 14–3 Kairat Akhmetov Decision (unanimous) ONE: Winter Warriors II December 17, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 14–2 Xie Wei Decision (unanimous) ONE: Fire & Fury January 31, 2020 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Loss 13–2 Demetrious Johnson Decision (unanimous) ONE: Century – Part 1 October 13, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Final.
Win 13–1 Reece McLaren Decision (split) ONE: Dawn of Heroes August 2, 2019 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 12–1 Senzo Ikeda Decision (unanimous) ONE: A New Era March 31, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 11–1 Tatsumitsu Wada Decision (unanimous) ONE: Hero's Ascent January 25, 2019 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win 10–1 Yuya Wakamatsu Decision (unanimous) ONE: Conquest of Heroes September 22, 2018 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 9–1 Ma Hao Bin Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pinnacle of Power June 23, 2018 3 5:00 Beijing, China
Win 8–1 Sotir Kichukov Decision (unanimous) ONE: Visions of Victory March 9, 2018 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Flyweight (135 lb) debut.
Loss 7–1 Adriano Moraes Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Legends of the World November 10, 2017 1 4:45 Pasay, Philippines For the ONE Flyweight Championship.
Win 7–0 Muhammad Aiman Decision (unanimous) ONE: Kings of Destiny April 21, 2017 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win 6–0 Eugene Toquero Submission (armbar) ONE: Age of Domination December 2, 2016 1 4:36 Pasay, Philippines
Win 5–0 Muhamad Haidar TKO (punches) ONE: Global Rivals April 15, 2016 1 2:20 Pasay, Philippines
Win 4–0 Raymond Doliguez Decision (unanimous) PXC Laban: Baguio 4 February 27, 2016 3 5:00 Baguio, Philippines
Win 3–0 Robin Catalan Submission (armbar) PXC Laban: Baguio 3 October 18, 2015 2 4:21 Baguio, Philippines
Win 2–0 Jiar Castillo Decision (unanimous) Spartacus Combat MMA: Fight Night October 24, 2015 3 5:00 Manila, Philippines
Win 1–0 Reymond Doliguez Decision (unanimous) Rock N' Rumble Year 2 November 20, 2014 3 5:00 Quezon City, Philippines Flyweight debut.

See also

References
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