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 active2009-present
Kickboxing record
Total28
Wins18
By knockout5
Losses10
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

Fight record
Kickboxing record
18 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
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 160 lbs title.
2019-10-26Win Yuri OrlovKOK 81: World SeriesRiga, LatviaTKO (Doctor stoppage)33:00
Defends the KOK Middleweight title.
2019-05-17Win Raimonds AukstikalnisKOK World GP in Helsinki 2019Helsinki, FinlandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the KOK Middleweight 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
2017-03-17Loss 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) ? ?
2015-12-05Win Jiri ZakGibu Fight Night 2Prague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Amateur Kickboxing and Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
35 Wins (6 (T) KO's), 13 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 IkonenThainyrkkeilyn SuomenmestaruuskilpailutJoensuu, FinlandDecision32:00
Wins the 2018 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
2015-04-26Win Olli LeppänenPotkunyrkkeilyn SM-kilpailutFinlandDecision32:00
2015-02-15Win Jussi PirttikangasThainyrkkeilyn SuomenmestaruuskilpailutCancun, MexicoDecision32:00
Wins the 2015 Finnish National Muay Thai Championship.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. "Tomaš Hron nokautirao Mighty Moa". croring.com. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  4. "Dvořák porazil Forsberga a vydobyl si respekt". ukazka.eu. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. Fight Sports. "Maslobojev Def. Bridgewater, El Ameri Wins GP". fightsports.tv. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. "Results for FightBox KOK Hero's Series in Vilnius, Lithuania 16.03.2019". fightbox.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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  8. "Võitlusspordiüritusel Mõisaküla Fight 3 astus üles Eesti, Soome, Läti ja Leedu paremik". goodfight.ee. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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  10. "KOK HERO'S SERIES AND KOK WORLD GP IN RIGA 2018 RESULTS". fight-madness.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  11. "Gala King of Kings w Helsinkach: Daniel Forsberg - Raimonds Aukstikalnis". emecze.pl. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  12. "KOK Finland: Forsberg WIns Title". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  13. Mesikämmen, Jani. "Daniel Forsberg valmiina tiukkaan tittelitaistoon – "Taktiikka on hyvin suunniteltu"". kamppailuvirasto.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  14. "KOK 81: World Series in Riga Results". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. "Unbeaten Moraza-Pollard Defends Against Forsberg at Lion Fight 61". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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