Danial_Williams_(fighter)

Danial Williams

Danial Williams

Muay Thai kickboxer

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Danial Williams (Thai: แดเนียล วิลเลียมส์, born June 13, 1993), is a Thai-born Australian professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship, where he competes in the Strawweight division.

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Background

Williams was born on June 13, 1993, in Phan district, Chiang Rai province, Thailand to an Australian father and Thai mother. He came to Australia when he was eight months old.

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, and he struggled to find his place.[2]

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.[3]

Williams faced Shota Takiya in the 2015 K-1 World GP 2015 Super Bantamweight Tournament quarterfinals, held on April 19, 2015. He lost the fight by majority decision.[4]

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.[5][6] Williams lost the back-and-forth bout by unanimous decision.[7] The fight was later named ONE Super Series Fight of the Year by ONE Championship.[8]

Williams was scheduled to face Rui Botelho on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[9] However, Williams replacing Rodtang Jitmuangnon faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship.[10] He lost the bout via knockout in the third round.[11]

Williams faced Jonathan Di Bella for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15.[12] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[13]

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.[14]

Williams faced Namiki Kawahara at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Williams faced Zelang Zhaxi at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[17] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[18] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[19]

Williams faced Jeremy Miado on October 22, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 3.[20] 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.[21] Williams lost by third-round technical knockout.[22]

Returning to MMA, Williams faced Lito Adiwang on February 17, 2024 at ONE Fight Night 19, losing the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Titles and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches 6 wins 3 losses
By knockout 5 1
By decision 1 2
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Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

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See also

References

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    ""Mini T" Danial Williams". ONE Championship. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Danial Williams Has Muay Thai Running Through His Veins". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
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    Iskenderov, Parviz (1 June 2017). "Throwback: Danial Williams vs Aaron Leigh at Caged Muay Thai". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  4. [4]
    "K-1-55kg王者・武尊らが一夜明け会見！グランダーがHIROYAに勝った木村を挑発！久保に勝って"レインメーカーショック"を起こした左右田「次はゲーオかな」". battle-news.com. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
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    "Danial Williams Has Muay Thai Running Through His Veins". ONE Championship - The Home of Martial Arts. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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    "Rodtang Jitmuangnon On Newcomer Danial Williams: 'I Have To Be More Cautious'". yahoo!news. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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    "Watch: The unbelievable ONE Championship war between Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Danial Williams". Sportskeeda. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
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    "WATCH: Rodtang vs. Williams named ONE Super Series Fight of the Year 2021". Locker Room. 2022-01-05. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  9. [9]
    Nicolas Atkin (2023-02-07). "ONE Championship: Danial Williams returns to Muay Thai at Fight Night 8 in Singapore". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
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    Nicolas Atkin (2023-03-22). "ONE Championship: Rodtang out of Fight Night 8 main event, Superlek gets new opponent". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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    Val Dewar (2023-03-25). "ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek Kiatmoo9 defends kickboxing belt, sleeps Danial Williams". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
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    Meehan, Dan (2023-08-17). "Perth fighter Danial Williams locked in for ONE strawweight kickboxing title shot against Jonathan Di Bella". 7NEWS. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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    "Jonathan Di Bella Dominates Danial Williams in Impeccable Strawweight Kickboxing World Title Defense". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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    Post, Chris (12 February 2022). "Danial Williams stops Dejdamrong at One Championship: Bad Blood". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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    O'Brien, Liahm (23 April 2022). "Danial Williams takes unanimous decision in gruelling ONE 156 bout". theinnersanctum.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
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    Taylor, Tom (20 July 2022). "ONE Championship 159: Danial Williams believes Zelang Zhaxi win will put him on 'right path' to becoming two-sport world champ". scmp.com. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  18. [18]
    Moss, Lewis (22 July 2022). "'I'm the guy to beat': Aussie Danial Williams scores stunning KO to record his third straight win in ONE FC". theinnersanctum.com.au. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  19. [19]
    Bear Farzer (2022-06-23). "De Ridder, Williams, Sinsamut Earn Performance Bonuses At ONE 159". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  20. [20]
    Vince Richard (2022-10-10). "Jeremy Miado vs. Danial Williams set for ONE on Prime Video 3 in Kuala Lumpur". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  21. [21]
    "John Lineker misses weight for ONE on Prime Video 3". South China Morning Post. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  22. [22]
    Goyder, James (22 October 2022). "Jeremy Miado stops Danial Williams in the third round!". asianmma.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  23. [23]
    Jr, Rommel Fuertes (2024-02-17). "ONE: Lito Adiwang beats Danial Williams in Fight Night 19". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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    Wolcott, John (31 December 2021). "Rodtang Vs. Williams Named 2021 ONE Super Series Fight Of The Year". onefc.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
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    "An Electrifying Night for the Finals of the FISU IFMA MUWC". muaythai.sport. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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