Daniel Forsberg

Daniel Forsberg (born 1 January 1992) is a Finnish Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the current KOK Middleweight Champion. In July and August 2021, Combat Press ranked him as the #10 middleweight in the world.[1][2]

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
Total24
Wins18
By knockout5
Losses6
By knockout2

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

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

Amateur

Fight record
Kickboxing record
18 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-06-08Leveli Fight Night 5, Tournament SemifinalEspoo, Finland
2023-03-25Loss Jakub SzmajdaKrwawy Sport 6Włocławek, PolandTKO (Leg injury)1
For the Hardcore Division 100 kg title.
2021-12-20Loss Aleksei DimitrievLeveli Fight Night 2: Christmas MayhemEspoo, FinlandDecision (Split)33:00
2021-05-29Loss Uku JürjendalLeveli Fight Night, Tournament SemifinalEspoo, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-11Loss Chip Moraza-PollardLion Fight 61Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Lion Fight Cruiserweight (-84 kg) title.
2019-10-26Win Yuri OrlovKOK 81: World SeriesRiga, LatviaTKO (Doctor stoppage)33:00
Defends the KOK Middleweight (-85 kg) title.
2019-05-17Win Raimonds AukstikalnisKOK World GP in Helsinki 2019Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the KOK Middleweight (-85 kg) title.
2019-03-16Win Tomas SteponkeviciusKOK Hero's Series in VilniusVilnius, LithuaniaKO3
2018-12-08Win Hendrik ThemasFIGHTLAND 2018Keila, EstoniaDecision (Majority)33:00
2018-10-26Win Raimonds AukstikalnisKOK World GP in Riga 2018Riga, LatviaDecision (Split)33:00
2018-08-03Win Yuri OrlovMõisaküla Fight 3Mõisaküla, EstoniaExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-05-27Win Thomas KamaraNFC 2Turku, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-03-17Loss Ali El AmeriKOK 45, Middleweight Tournament FinalVilnius, LithuaniaKO (Knee)20:25
2017-03-17Win Karolis LiukatisKOK 45, Middleweight Tournament SemifinalVilnius, LithuaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-13Loss Lukáš DvořákHeroes Gate 16Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Split)53:00
2016-02-20Win Kim NielsenSiam Warriors IIICopenhagen, DenmarkKO (Body shot)1
2015-12-05Win Jiri ZakGibu Fight Night 2Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-09-26Win Jafar MukriPromotion Showdown vol. 2Turku, FinlandKO (Left straight)2
2014-11-07Win Mantas StankisBest FightKlaipėda, LithuaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-08-11Win Liam WalshFKB 7Helsinki,FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-07-23Win Danny UlbergFKB 6Helsinki,FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-03-07Win Johan VertaFinnish PowerHelsinki,FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-02-01Win Christian TateFMT: Secret ComboHelsinki,FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-12-15Win Joaquin OllonenFMTHelsinki,FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-12-08Win Joaquin PetersonFKBF: New LionsHelsinki,FinlandTKO1
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
36 Wins (6 (T) KO's), 14 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2018-05-14Loss Ali Dogan2018 IFMA World Championship, Tournament QuarterfinalCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
2018-05-12Win Victor Monfort Fernandez2018 IFMA World Championship, Tournament First RoundCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
2018-03-13Win Antti IkonenFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipJoensuu, FinlandDecision32:00
Wins the 2018 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
2015-04-26Win Olli LeppänenFinnish Kickboxing ChampionshipFinlandDecision32:00
2015-02-15Win Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
Wins the 2015 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
2015-11-14Win Joakim SiljubergNordic Muay Thai ChampionshipsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-05-16Win Nadir IskhakovFight Promotion ShowdownHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)33:00
2015-02-13Win Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Muay Thai ChampionshipHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-01Loss Aygun MehmetWorld Championship in MalaysiaHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-01-17Win Johan VänttinenFinnish Championship 2014Helsinki, FinlandWO
2013-10-26Win Rickard PetterssonLucky PunchHelsinki, FinlandTKO1
2013-09-14Win Mikko SoikkeliTurku Fight 5Helsinki, FinlandTKO4
2013-07-28Win Bruno SabtisHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-04-06Win Jani ToivonenFight For GloryHelsinki, FinlandTKO5
2013-03-16Win Panu KorpivaaraFinnish Championship Finals 2013Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2013-03-02Win Mikko SoikkeliHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012-02-09Win Timo SuhonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2012-11-24Loss Yassin BensenouciNordic ChampionshipHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2012-06-09Win Aldo ReinlaHelsinki, FinlandTKO5
2012-05-26Win Juha VanhalakkaHelsinki, FinlandTKO4
2012-03-17Win Aldo ReinlaCombat Academy of Finland Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2011-09-24Loss Petter WallinBattle of Botnia 4Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2011-07-30Loss Filipia KulawinskiHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2011-04-17Win Jones Hassandor2011 Finnish Championships, Tournament SemifinalsHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins the 2011 Finnish Championships (-81 kg) Bronze Medal.
2011-04-16Win Artem Semen2011 Finnish Championships, Tournament QuarterfinalsHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-04-16Win Deni Denisenko2011 Finnish Championships, First RoundHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2011-04-09Loss Ville AaltoHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2011-01-29Loss Panu KorpivaaraHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2010-12-04Win Olli LeppänenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-11-27Win Jarno LaitinenTurku FightHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-10-23Win Panu KorpivaaraHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2010-04-17Win Jani MajanderHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2010-04-03Win Janne OllonenTurku Fight ResurrectionHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2010-02-06Loss Jani ToivonenHelsinki, FinlandTKO2
2009-12-12Loss Simo UkkonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)52:00
2009-11-21Win Nikolaos DimitriadisHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2009-10-24Win Jussi PirttikangasFinnish Youth Championship 2009Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2009-05-23Win Simo UkkonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2009-03-28Win Tatu VertaHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)42:00
2009-01-31Win Jouni AhonenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2008-12-13Loss Janne HerpolaHelsinki Thaiboxing Club Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2008-11-08Win Pekka ÖsterbergFinnish Championship QualifiersHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-05-24Loss Mikko TirronenHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-04-12Loss Oskar GrunerCombat Academy of Finland Fight EventHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Split)32:00
2008-02-16Win Johan KorlinFinnish Championship QualifiersHelsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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