Danial Williams ( th, แดเนียล วิลเลียมส์, born June 13, 1993), is a
Thai-born Australian Muay Thai kickboxer and
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
currently signed to
ONE Championship
ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
, where he competes in the
Strawweight division. As of July 29, 2022, he is ranked #5 in the
ONE Championship Strawweight rankings and he is ranked #5 in the
ONE Championship Strawweight Muay Thai rankings.
Background
Williams was born on June 13, 1993 in
Phan district,
Chiang Rai province, Thailand. His father is Australian and mother Thai, when he was 8 months old, they came to Australia to live here for a better life.
Williams was a shy child whose mixed heritage always made him feel like a bit of an outcast. He wasn't like his school friends in
Australia, or like his family in
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
, and he struggled to find his place.
Muay Thai & Kickboxing career
Early career
Williams faced Aaron Leigh for the CMT Super Bantamweight Championship at Caged Muay Thai 3 on July 6, 2013. He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.
Williams faced
Shota Takiya
is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed in the super bantamweight divisions of Krush, K-1, RISE and Rizin FF. A professional competitor since 2007, he is a former two-time Krush Super Bantamweight champion.
Kickboxing career Early ca ...
in the
2015 K-1 World GP 2015 Super Bantamweight Tournament quarterfinals, held on April 19, 2015. He lost the fight by majority decision.
ONE Championship
Williams made his ONE Super Series debut against ONE Flyweight Champion
Rodtang Jitmuangnon in a non-title fight at
ONE on TNT 1 on April 7, 2021. Williams lost the back-and-forth bout by unanimous decision. The fight was later named ONE Super Series Fight of the Year by ONE Championship.
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
Williams faced the former
ONE Strawweight World champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke at
ONE: Bad Blood on February 12, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.
Williams faced
Namiki Kawahara at
ONE 156
''ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadiković'' was a Combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on April 22, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Background
The event will be headlined by a ONE Lightweight Kickb ...
on April 22, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Williams faced Zelang Zhaxi at
ONE 159 on July 22, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. This win earned her the ''
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
'' award.
Williams is scheduled to face Jeremy Miado on October 22, 2022 at
ONE on Prime Video 3
''ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade'' (also known as ''ONE Fight Night 3'') was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 22, 2022 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Background
The event was ...
. At weigh-ins, Jeremy Miado came in at 127 lbs, 2 pounds over the limit. The bout continued at a catchweight and Miado paid a fine to Williams. Williams lost by third-round technical knockout.
Titles and accomplishments
*
ONE Championship
ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
**
ONE Super Series Fight of the Year 2021
**
Performance of the Night
UFC Bonus Awards are three separate cash bonuses usually awarded to four fighters after each UFC event, based on internal decisions by UFC management. More/fewer bonuses have been awarded at some events, especially when no knockouts or submissions ...
(One time)
* Caged Muay Thai
** CMT Super Bantamweight Championship (Two times)
*
World Muaythai Council
The World Muaythai Council (WMC) is one of the oldest and the largest professional sanctioning organizations of Muaythai in the world for the sport. The organization was set up in 1995 by parliament resolution, and is incorporated by the Royal ...
** 2015 WMC Featherweight World Champion
*World Kickboxing Federation
** 2013 WKBF World Flyweight Champion
*
International Federation of Muaythai Associations
The International Federation of Muaythai Associations, or IFMA, called the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur until 27 July 2019, is the sole recognised sport governing body of amateur and professional Muay Thai and Muay boran consist ...
** 2015 Muaythai University World Cup -60kg
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–2
, Jeremy Miado
, TKO (punches)
,
ONE on Prime Video 3
''ONE on Prime Video 3: Lineker vs. Andrade'' (also known as ''ONE Fight Night 3'') was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 22, 2022 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Background
The event was ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:31
,
Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = ''Maju dan Sejahtera''
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, Malaysia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–1
, Zelang Zhaxi
, KO (punch)
,
ONE 159
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:20
,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1
,
Namiki Kawahara
, Decision (unanimous)
,
ONE 156
''ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadiković'' was a Combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on April 22, 2022, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
Background
The event will be headlined by a ONE Lightweight Kickb ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1
,
Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke
, KO (punch to the body)
,
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:35
,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1
, Jake Hearl
, TKO (punches)
, Eternal MMA 51
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:34
,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
, Chris Wase
, TKO (punches)
, Eternal MMA 48
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:43
,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
, Australia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–1
, Paul Loga
, Decision (unanimous)
, Eternal MMA 38
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Findon, Australia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Mark Familari
, TKO (punches)
, Eternal MMA 37
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:21
,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
, Australia
,
, -
Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2021-04-07 , , Loss , , align="left" ,
Rodtang Jitmuangnon , ,
ONE on TNT 1 , ,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the ...
,
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2016-05-13 , , Win , , align="left" , Super Nong , , Road to Rebellion 6 , ,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
,
Australia , , Decision (unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2015-09-22 , , Loss , , align="left" , Charles Bongiovanni , ,
K-1 World GP 2015 Survival Wars , ,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
Japan , , KO (Punches) , , 1 , , 2:20
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2015-06-06 , , Win , , align="left" , Saksit Tor.Piamsabpetriew , , Domination 15 , ,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
,
Australia , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2015-04-19 , , Loss , , align="left" ,
Shota Takiya
is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed in the super bantamweight divisions of Krush, K-1, RISE and Rizin FF. A professional competitor since 2007, he is a former two-time Krush Super Bantamweight champion.
Kickboxing career Early ca ...
, ,
K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament
The year 2015 is the 23rd year in the history of the K-1. 2015 starts with K-1 China vs. USA, and ends with K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship.
List of events
K-1 China vs. USA
K-1 China vs. USA was a kickboxing event held on January 1, 20 ...
, ,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
Japan , , Decision (majority) , , 3 , , 3:00
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2014-12-06 , , Win , , align="left" ,
Andy Howson , , Caged Muay Thai 5 , ,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South ...
,
Australia , , Decision (split) , , 5 , , 3:00
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2014-09-20 , , Win , , align="left" , Karl Hodgers , , Origins 6 , ,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
,
Australia , , KO , , 3 , , 1:48
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-12- , , Win , , align="left" , , , , ,
Australia , , KO , , , ,
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2013-07-20 , , Loss , , align="left" , Dyki , , RISE 94 , ,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
Japan , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-07-06 , , Win , , align="left" , Aaron Leigh , , Caged Muay Thai 3 , ,
Brisbane
Brisbane ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and the third-most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Brisbane lies at the centre of the South ...
,
Australia , , KO , , 4 , , 2:47
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-05-03 , , Win , , align="left" , Liam Mcneill , , Road to Rebellion 2 , ,
Melbourne
Melbourne ( ; Boonwurrung/Woiwurrung: ''Narrm'' or ''Naarm'') is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Its name generally refers to a met ...
,
Australia , , Decision (Split), , 5 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2012-04-14 , , Win , , align="left" , Zac Einersen , , Epic 5 , ,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
,
Australia , , KO , , 2 , , 1:58
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2012-03-03 , , Win , , align="left" , Ben Brown , , Domination 8 , ,
Australia , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2011-04-16 , , Win , , align="left" , Jesse Caruna , , Domination 6 , ,
Australia , , KO , , 4 , ,
, -
, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2015-03-23 , , Win, , align="left" , Ilkomjon Rustamov , , 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup, Final , ,
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, -
! style=background:white colspan=9 ,
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2015-03- , , Win, , align="left" , , , 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup, Semi Finals , ,
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2015-03- , , Win, , align="left" , , , 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup, Quarter Finals , ,
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2014-05- , , Loss , , align="left" , Aleksandr Abramov , , 2014 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Finals , ,
Langkawi
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,
Malaysia
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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, -
, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
See also
*
List of current ONE fighters
The ONE Championship (formerly known as "ONE Fighting Championship") promotion was started in 2011.
This list is an up-to-date roster of those fighters currently under contract with the ONE Championship brand. Fighters are organized by weight clas ...
References
{{Reflist
External links
Danial Williamsat
ONE Championship
ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
1993 births
Living people
Australian Muay Thai practitioners
Australian male kickboxers
Australian male mixed martial artists
Flyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
Australian people of Thai descent
People from Chiang Rai province
ONE Championship kickboxers