Nico Carrillo

Nico Carrillo is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO Welterweight World Champion, WMO Super Welterweight World Champion and ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg Champion. As of January 16, 2024, he is ranked #1 in the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai rankings.[1]

Nico Carrillo
Born (1998-10-17) 17 October 1998
Palma de Majorca, Spain
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
TeamDeachkalek Muay Thai Academy
TrainerJ.P Gallagher
Kickboxing record
Total30
Wins26
Losses3
Draws1

Biography and career

Early career

Carrillo started combat sport training with boxing before discovering Muay Thai at the age of 15 at the Glasgow Thai Boxing Academy.[2]

Carrillo faced Paul Barbour at a Muay Thai Boxing event on March 26, 2016. Carrillo won by unanimous decision.[3]

On December 2, 2017 Carrillo faced Shane Farqharson at Victory Promotions. He won the fight by fourth round knockout with a body shot. Carrillo was unable to compete during the year 2018 due to recurring injuries.[4]

Carrillo was scheduled to face Kenny Hong in Sweden on 31 August 2019 at Lion Fight 59. At this occasion Carrillo would decide to pursue a full time fighting career.[5] Carrillo won by unanimous decision.[6]

On February 12, 2021 Carrillo traveled to Dubai for the UAM event where he defeated Muhammadi Jahongir by unanimous decision.[7]

On July 24, 2021 Carillo faced Mo Abduraham at Combat Fight Series 5 for the ISKA Muay Thai Intercontinental 65 kg title. Carrillo won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.[8]

Carrillo faced Jack Kennedy at the Supershowdown 10th Anniversary event in Bolton, England on October 24, 2021 defeating him by first round knockout.[9]

On December 21, 2021 Carillo faced Dani Molero for the WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight title. He won the fight by third round technical knockout on advice of the ringside doctor due the multiple cuts on his opponent's face.[10]

World Champion

On March 26, 2022 Carrillo faced Jeremy Monteiro for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg title at the Combat Fight Series 7 event. Carrillo won the fight by unanimous decision to capture the title.[11]

Carrillo faced a Thai champion for the first time when he met Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang April 23, 2022 at Siam Warriors. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Carrillo became the WMO Super Welterweight world champion when he defeated Alessio Malatesta by unanimous decision for the vacant title on November 12, 2022.[13]

ONE Championship

On March 24, 2023 Carillo announced that he had signed a contract with the ONE Championship organization, making his debut at ONE Friday Fights 13 on April 21, 2023 against Furkan Karabag, winning the bout via TKO in the third round.

Carrillo faced Muangthai P.K.Saenchai on June 23, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 22, winning the bout in the second round after knocking him down three times in the round.[14]

Carrillo faced Nong-O Hama on December 22, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 46, winning the bout via second round knockout.[15][16]

Titles and achievements

Professional
  • International Combat Organisation
    • 2019 ICO European -65 kg Champion
  • World Boxing Council Muay Thai
    • 2021 WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight Champion
  • World Muaythai Organization
    • 2022 WMO World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) Champion
    • 2023 WMO World Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
    • 2023 WMO Male Fighter of the Year

Fight record
Professional Muay Thai record
26 Wins, 3 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2024-07-05 Saemapetch FairtexONE Fight Night 23Bangkok, Thailand
2023-12-22Win Nong-O HamaONE Friday Fights 46Bangkok, ThailandKO (Elbow)21:28
2023-06-23Win Muangthai P.K. SaenchaimuaythaigymONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (3 knockdowns)21:23
2023-04-21 Win Furkan Karabag ONE Friday Fights 13 Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 3 2:31
2023-03-04Win Pasquale AmorosoSuperShowDownBolton, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WMO World Welterweight (147 lbs) title.
2022-11-12Win Alessio MalatestaSuperShowDownBolton, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant WMO World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title.
2022-04-23Win Saeksan Or. KwanmuangSiam WarriorsCork City, IrelandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2022-03-26Win Jeremy MonteiroCombat Fight Series 7Croydon, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the interim ISKA Muay Thai World -65kg title.
2021-12-18Win Dani MoleroMASDA Fight NightLiverpool, EnglandTKO (Doctor stoppage)3
Wins the WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight title.
2021-10-24Win Jack KennedySupershowdownBolton, EnglandKO (Left hook + right cross)1
2021-07-24Win Mo AbdurahmanCombat Fight Series 5London, EnglandTKO (Punches + elbows)41:28
Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Intercontinental -65kg title.
2021-02-12Win Muhammadi JahongirUAMDubai, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2019-12-07Win Gorka CaroVICTORY 5Gateshead , EnglandKO (Left hook to the body)12:36
Wins the ICO European -65kg title.
2019-08-31Win Kenny HongLion Fight 59Gothenburg, SwedenDecision33:00
2019-06-29Win Joao FranciscoBlitz 6EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-04-27Loss Mikkel LundMikenta Fight NightCopenhagen, DenmarkKO (Left hook to the body)2
2019-03-30Win Alex Dass ReyEvo Thai Boxing SeriesGlasgow, ScotlandDecision (Uannimous)53:00
2017-12-02Win Shane FarqharsonVictory PromotionsGateshead, EnglandKO (Left hook to the body)41:40
2017-10-21Win Angelo PizarroUltimate Muay Thai 5United KingdomKO (High kick)
2017-04-29Win Patryk SaganPower of Scotland 24Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
2017-07-01Loss George MouzakitisBlitz 4United KingdomDecision53:00
2016-10-08Win Dylan O’hanlonUltimate Muay Thai 3Paisley, Renfrewshire, ScotlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2016-06-25WinBlitz 3United KingdomKO (Low kick)
2016-03-26Win Paul BarbourMuay Thai BoxingLinwood, Renfrewshire, ScotlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References
  1. "Athlete Rankings | ONE Championship". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  2. "Glasgow Lives in Lockdown – Nico Carrillo, 21, Scotstoun, professional Thai Boxer". glasgowlive.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. "Muay Thai fighter Nico Carrillo is tipped for the top after eye catching performance". clydebankpost.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. "Interview with Nico Carrillo ahead of return against Alex Dass Rey". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  5. "Muay Thai: Nico Carrillo ditches job to follow fighting dream". bbc.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  6. "Nico Carrillo Picks up Win Over One of Sweden's Best in Gothenburg". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  7. "Nico Carrillo Strolls To Victory At UAM Muay Thai In Dubai". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  8. "ISKA UK CFS 5 Results". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  9. "Nico Carrillo Reacts To Knockout Win Over Jack Kennedy". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  10. "NICO CARILLO ENDS THE YEAR ON A HIGH". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  11. "Pas de victoire pour Monteiro au CFS 7". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  12. "Nico Carrillo: A Superstar in the Making". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  13. "Sajad Sattarii to Defend WBC World Title Against Nico Carrillo at SuperShowDown". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  14. "Superlek, Sitthichai, Seksan, Carrillo Score Big Wins At ONE Friday Fights 22". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
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