Daniel Forsberg (born 1 January 1992) is a Finnish Muay Thaikickboxer. He is the current KOK Middleweight Champion.
In July and August 2021, Combat Press ranked 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]
