Danny Kingad
Danny Kingad | |
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Born | Danny Ittiw Kingad (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 (age 28) Sadanga, Philippines |
Other names | The King |
Nationality | Filipino |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 67.7 in (172 cm) |
Style | Wushu |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Baguio, Philippines |
Team | Team Lakay (until 2023) Lions Nation MMA (2023–present) |
Years active | 2014–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 19 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 12 |
Losses | 4 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
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Men's Kickboxing | ||
Representing the ![]() | ||
Southeast Asian Games | ||
![]() | 2023 Phnom Penh | 60 kg Full contact |
Danny Ittiw Kingad (born September 28, 1995) is a Filipino mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Flyweight division for ONE Championship. He is currently ranked #3 in the ONE Flyweight rankings.[1]
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]
Kingad faced Yuya Wakamatsu in a rematch on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.[40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[41]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Kickboxing
Mixed martial arts record
19 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 2 | 1 |
By decision | 12 | 3 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–4 | Yuya Wakamatsu | Decision (unanimous) | ONE 165 | January 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
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 | Bantamweight 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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- ^ "Danny Kingad's troubled past led him to compassionate father figure". MyMMANews.com. 24 August 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ Orlando Torres (2019-10-02). "ONE: Century who is Danny Kingad?". FanSided. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "ONE Championship: Global Rivals Results: Askren retains after battle with Aleksakhin". Combat Press. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Danny Kingad Out To Win Impressively Against Eugene Toquero". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Danny Kingad Dominates Eugene Toquero For Submission Victory". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
- ^ "Danny "The King" Kingad excites hometown crowd with thrilling win". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Additional bouts announced for ONE: LEGENDS OF THE WORLD In Manila". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Adriano Moraes successfully defends ONE Flyweight world title via Submission". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ JM Siasat (2018-02-09). "Team Lakay's Danny Kingad set to face Gianni Subba in Malaysia". GMA Network. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Gianni Subba to face Reece McLaren at ONE: Visions of Victory". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad takes unanimous nod over Sotir Kichukov". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-03-10. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad had to challenge himself to regain his confidence". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad earns impressive decision over Ma Hao Bin". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Thrilling bouts confirmed for ONE: Conquest of Heroes in Jakarta". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-08-17. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad survives early scare, decisions Yuya Wakamatsu". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2018-09-23. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Kingad faces Wada at ONE: Hero's Ascent". Asian MMA. 2018-12-28. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Matthew Li (2019-01-25). "Danny Kingad shows maturity against Wada, advances to Flyweight Grand Prix". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Randolph B. Leongson (2019-02-21). "Danny Kingad set to take on Andrew Leone in ONE Flyweight GP quarterfinals". spin.ph. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Leon Jennings (2019-03-14). "Andrew Leone out of bout with Danny Kingad at ONE: A New Era". Asian Persuasion MMA. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2019-03-18). "Pancrase champion Senzo Ikeda steps in to fight Danny Kingad in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad beats Senzo Ikeda in exciting three-round flyweight war". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "9 Blockbuster matches confirmed for ONE: Dawn of Heroes in Manila". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Tudor Leonte (2019-07-08). "Reece McLaren Replaces Kairat Akhmetov in One Flyweight Grand Prix Semifinal". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Danny Kingad defeats Reece McLaren to reach ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Final". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Guilherme Cruz (2019-10-13). "ONE Century Part 1 results: Demetrious Johnson wins flyweight grand prix". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Bear Frazer (2019-12-12). "Pacio vs. Silva, plus Folayang's return confirmed for Manila". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ John Wolcott (2020-01-31). "Danny Kingad outworks Xie Wei in three-round thriller". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "ONE Championship announces two December events broadcast live from Singapore Indoor Stadium". MMA UK. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ James Goyder (@JamesGoyder) (2020-11-30). "The fight between Danny Kingad and Kairat Akhmatov this Friday has been scrapped after one of the Filipino's cornermen tested positive for Covid-19". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Bear Frazer (2021-11-23). "Kingad vs. Akhmetov tops ONE: Winter Warriors II on 17 December". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ James Goyder (2022-12-17). "ONE Winter Warriors II results: Kairat Akhmetov decisions Danny Kingad". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Vince Richard (2022-10-25). "Danny Kingad faces Gurdarshan Mangat at ONE 164 in Manila". Sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Nissi Icasiano (2022-10-27). "Gurdarshan Mangat withdraws from ONE 164; search for replacement to face Danny Kingad begins". ibtimes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Damon Martin (2023-01-08). "ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video full card revealed with John Lineker vs. Fabricio Andrade headlining". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Nissi Icasiano (2023-02-25). "ONE: Danny Kingad gives Eko Roni Saputra royal beating". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ Siasat, JM (2023-08-10). "Danny Kingad to face Chinese puncher at ONE Fight Night 15". GMA Network. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
- ^ "Eko Roni Saputra replaces Danny Kingad at ONE Fight Night 15". Asian MMA. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Eko Roni Saputra steps in to face Hu Yong at ONE Fight Night 15 after Danny Kingad withdraws". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-08-22. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
- ^ "Itsuki Hirata, Danny Kingad, Yuya Wakamatsu, more MMA stars added to ONE 165 in Japan". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Tonon, Aoki, Grigorian Deliver Finishes On ONE 165 Supporting Card". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
- Danny Kingad at ONE Championship
- Professional MMA record for Danny Kingad from Sherdog