Lara Fernandez

Lara Fernandez (born 1996) is a Spanish kickboxing and Muay thai. She is the reigning WBC Muaythai World Flyweight champion[3] and the reigning ISKA World Super Featherweight champion.[4]

Lara Fernandez
Born1996
Toledo, Spain
Nickname(s)"Sekmeth", "Pizza Power"
NationalitySpanish
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb; 8 st 7 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
StyleKickboxing
Muay thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCoria del Rio, Spain
TeamLone Wolf Fight Team[2]
TrainerJaime Cantos
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins40
Losses13
Draws3

Biography

Fernadez began training in kickboxing when she was 14. She is a supporter of Real Betis, and she credits the club with helping raise her popularity.[5]

At Enfusion 68 Fernandez challenged Iman Barlow for the Enfusion 54 kg title. Fernandez lost a unanimous decision.[6] During Enfusion 72 she lost a decision against Lizzie Largillière, despite rallying in the last two rounds.[7]

During Mix Fight 42 Fernandez was scheduled to fight Lilit Dallakyan.[8] She won the fight by a unanimous decision.[9]

Fernandez won the ISKA World Oriental Rules Super Featherweight title in November of 2019, with a decision win over Kelly Denoiko.[10] She made her first title defense of the ISKA title during WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final against Li Mingrui. She won a unanimous decision.[11]

Fernandez contested the WBC Muaythai World Flyweight title against Grace Spicer during Combat Fight Series 4. Although the fight was close, Fernandez won a unanimous decision after five rounds.[12]

Fernandez was scheduled to fight Amy Pirnie for the Lion Fight super-flyweight Championship at Lion Fight 68 on August 22, 2021.[13] She lost the fight by split decision.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Awards
  • Combat Press
    • 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee[16]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
40 wins, 13 losses, 3 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
22 Aug 2021Loss Amy PirnieLion Fight 68Glasgow, ScotlandDecision (Split)53:00
For the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Title.
9 Mar 2020Win Grace SpicerCombat Fight Series 4London, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Flyweight Title.
11 Jan 2020Win Li MingruiWLF World Cup 2019-2020 FinalZhuhai, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Defends the ISKA World Super Featherweight Title.
30 Nov 2019Win Kelly DemikoK-1 ISKABrussels, BelgiumDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the ISKA World Super Featherweight Title.
17 Jul 2019Win Lilit DallakyanMix Fight 42Yerevan, ArmeniaDecision (Unanimous)52:00
6 Oct 2018Loss Lizzie LargillièreEnfusion 72Madrid, SpainDecision (Unanimous)52:00
9 June 2018Loss Iman BarlowEnfusion 68Newcastle, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
For the Enfusion 54 kg Title.
6 Nov 2015Loss Estela GarcíaHGH PromotionsAlhaurín de la Torre, SpainDecision (Unanimous)52:00
16 Nov, 2011Loss Sophie HawkswellHGH PromotionsLeeds, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of female kickboxers

References
  1. "Lara Fernandez". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "lonewolf_coriadelrio". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. "WBC Female World Rankings - April 2020". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  5. "Lara Fernández, an almost invisible world champion". archyde.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. "Enfusion 68 Results from Newcastle". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. "Enfusion 72 Results from Madrid". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  8. "Mix Fight 42 Fight Card". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. "Una camiseta del Betis en un combate de Muay Thai en Armenia". eldesmarque.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. "La toledana Lara Fernández, campeona mundial de Muay Thai K1-ISKA". encastillalamancha.es. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  11. "World Champion Lara Fernandez Defends Title in China Debut". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  12. "LARA FERNANDEZ CONQUERED THE WORLD". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  13. "Four Title Bouts Confirmed For LION FIGHT 68 In Glasgow". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  14. Tatum, Rob. "Lion Fight 68 Results: Pirnie, Peacock, Baars and Abdurahman Victorious". combatpress.com. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  15. "Lara Fernández, Bronze In The Muay Thai World Championships". sportzshala.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  16. Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press 2020 Kickboxing Awards: Female Fighter of the Year – Hinata Terayama". combatpress.com. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
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