Danial Williams Explained

Danial Williams
Birth Date:13 June 1993
Birth Place:Phan, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Native Name:แดเนียล วิลเลียมส์
Native Name Lang:Thai
Nationality:Australian
Nickname:Mini T[1]
Weight:1250NaN0
Weight Class:Strawweight
Flyweight
Style:Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Mixed martial arts
Fighting Out Of:Perth, Australia
Team:Kao Sok Muay Thai
Scrappy MMA
Mma Kowin:5
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Decloss:2
Kickbox Win:24
Kickbox Loss:10
Sherdog:286509

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.

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 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

|-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Lito Adiwang|Decision (unanimous)|ONE Fight Night 19||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Bangkok, Thailand | |-|Loss|align=center|6–2|Jeremy Miado|TKO (punches)|ONE on Prime Video 3||align=center| 3|align=center| 0:31|Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia||-| Win| align=center| 6–1| Zelang Zhaxi | KO (punch)| ONE 159| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:20| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 5–1| Namiki Kawahara| Decision (unanimous)| ONE 156| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 4–1| Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke| KO (punch to the body)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:35| Kallang, Singapore| |-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Jake Hearl| TKO (punches)| Eternal MMA 51| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:34| Perth, Australia| |-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Chris Wase| TKO (punches)| Eternal MMA 48| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:43| Melbourne, 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, Australia| |-

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-10-07 || Loss ||align=left| Jonathan Di Bella || ONE Fight Night 15 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (unanimous)|| 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-03-25|| Loss ||align=left| Superlek Kiatmuu9 || ONE Fight Night 8 || Kallang, Singapore || KO (Punches) || 3 || 1:55 |-! style=background:White colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-04-07 || Loss || align="left" | Rodtang Jitmuangnon || ONE on TNT 1 || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-05-13 || Win || align="left" | Super Nong || Road to Rebellion 6 || Melbourne, 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, Japan || KO (Punches) || 1 || 2:20

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-06-06 || Win || align="left" | Saksit Tor.Piamsabpetriew || Domination 15 || Perth, Australia || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-04-19 || Loss || align="left" | Shota Takiya || K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament, Quarterfinals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-12-06 || Win || align="left" | Andy Howson || Caged Muay Thai 5 || Brisbane, 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, 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, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-07-06 || Win || align="left" | Aaron Leigh || Caged Muay Thai 3 || Brisbane, 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, Australia || Decision (Split)|| 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-04-14 || Win || align="left" | Zac Einersen || Epic 5 || Perth, 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 || 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 || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-03- || Win|| align="left" | || 2015 IFMA-FISU Muaythai University World Cup, Quarter Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-05- || Loss || align="left" | Aleksandr Abramov || 2014 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Finals || Langkawi, Malaysia || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Mini T" Danial Williams. ONE Championship. 25 March 2021 . May 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: Danial Williams Has Muay Thai Running Through His Veins. 7 April 2021. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. 21 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Iskenderov . Parviz . Throwback: Danial Williams vs Aaron Leigh at Caged Muay Thai . fightmag.com.au . 22 July 2022 . 1 June 2017 . 22 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220722190949/https://www.fightmag.com.au/2017/06/01/caged-muay-thai-williams-vs-leigh/ . dead .
  4. Web site: 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 . 28 February 2022.
  5. Web site: Danial Williams Has Muay Thai Running Through His Veins. ONE Championship - The Home of Martial Arts. 2021-04-07. 2022-06-11.
  6. Web site: Rodtang Jitmuangnon On Newcomer Danial Williams: 'I Have To Be More Cautious'. yahoo!news. 2021-04-07. 2022-06-11.
  7. Web site: Watch: The unbelievable ONE Championship war between Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Danial Williams. Sportskeeda. 2022-02-03. 2022-06-11.
  8. Web site: WATCH: Rodtang vs. Williams named ONE Super Series Fight of the Year 2021. Locker Room. 2022-01-05. 2022-06-11.
  9. Web site: ONE Championship: Danial Williams returns to Muay Thai at Fight Night 8 in Singapore. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2023-02-07. 2023-02-07.
  10. Web site: ONE Championship: Rodtang out of Fight Night 8 main event, Superlek gets new opponent. South China Morning Post. Nicolas Atkin. 2023-03-22. 2023-03-22.
  11. Web site: ONE Fight Night 8: Superlek Kiatmoo9 defends kickboxing belt, sleeps Danial Williams. Cageside Press. Val Dewar. 2023-03-25. 2023-03-25.
  12. Web site: Meehan . Dan . 2023-08-17 . Perth fighter Danial Williams locked in for ONE strawweight kickboxing title shot against Jonathan Di Bella . 2023-08-17 . 7NEWS . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-10-07 . Jonathan Di Bella Dominates Danial Williams in Impeccable Strawweight Kickboxing World Title Defense . 2023-10-07 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en.
  14. Web site: Post . Chris . Danial Williams stops Dejdamrong at One Championship: Bad Blood . fightnewsaustralia.com . 22 July 2022 . 12 February 2022.
  15. Web site: Richards . Vince . "This is a showcase of both our skills" - Danial Williams is ready to dance with Namiki Kawahara . sportskeeda.com . 22 July 2022 . 22 April 2022.
  16. Web site: O'Brien . Liahm . Danial Williams takes unanimous decision in gruelling ONE 156 bout . theinnersanctum.com.au . 22 July 2022 . 23 April 2022.
  17. Web site: Taylor . Tom . ONE Championship 159: Danial Williams believes Zelang Zhaxi win will put him on 'right path' to becoming two-sport world champ . scmp.com . 22 July 2022 . 20 July 2022.
  18. Web site: Moss . Lewis . 'I'm the guy to beat': Aussie Danial Williams scores stunning KO to record his third straight win in ONE FC . theinnersanctum.com.au . 22 July 2022 . 22 July 2022.
  19. Web site: De Ridder, Williams, Sinsamut Earn Performance Bonuses At ONE 159. ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Bear Farzer. 2022-06-23. 2022-07-23.
  20. Web site: Jeremy Miado vs. Danial Williams set for ONE on Prime Video 3 in Kuala Lumpur. sportskeeda.com. Vince Richard. 2022-10-10. 2022-10-12.
  21. Web site: 2022-10-20 . John Lineker misses weight for ONE on Prime Video 3 . 2022-10-20 . South China Morning Post . en.
  22. Web site: Goyder . James . Jeremy Miado stops Danial Williams in the third round! . asianmma.com . 22 October 2022 . 22 October 2022.
  23. Web site: Jr . Rommel Fuertes . 2024-02-17 . ONE: Lito Adiwang beats Danial Williams in Fight Night 19 . 2024-02-25 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  24. Web site: Wolcott . John . Rodtang Vs. Williams Named 2021 ONE Super Series Fight Of The Year . onefc.com . 14 April 2022 . 31 December 2021.
  25. Web site: An Electrifying Night for the Finals of the FISU IFMA MUWC . muaythai.sport . 17 July 2022.

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