Nico Carrillo Explained

Nico Carrillo
Birth Date:17 October 1998
Birth Place:Palma de Majorca, Spain
Fighting Out Of:Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Height:179cm
Weight:65kg (143lb)
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy
Trainer:J.P. Gallacher
Kickboxingwins:27
Kickboxinglosses:3
Kickboxingdraws:1

Nico Carrillo is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO Welterweight World Champion, ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg Champion and one of the pound-for-pound best Muay Thai fighters according to the WMO. As of January 16, 2024, he is ranked #1 in the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai rankings.[1]

Biography and career

Early career

Carrillo started combat sport training with boxing before discovering Muay Thai at the age of 15 at the Glasgow Thai Boxing Academy.[2]

Carrillo faced Paul Barbour at a Muay Thai Boxing event on March 26, 2016. Carrillo won by unanimous decision.[3]

On December 2, 2017 Carrillo faced Shane Farqharson at Victory Promotions. He won the fight by fourth round knockout with a body shot. Carrillo was unable to compete during the year 2018 due to recurring injuries.[4]

Carrillo was scheduled to face Kenny Hong in Sweden on 31 August 2019 at Lion Fight 59. At this occasion Carrillo would decide to pursue a full time fighting career.[5] Carrillo won by unanimous decision.[6]

On February 12, 2021 Carrillo traveled to Dubai for the UAM event where he defeated Muhammadi Jahongir by unanimous decision.[7]

On July 24, 2021 Carillo faced Mo Abduraham at Combat Fight Series 5 for the ISKA Muay Thai Intercontinental 65 kg title. Carrillo won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.[8]

Carrillo faced Jack Kennedy at the Supershowdown 10th Anniversary event in Bolton, England on October 24, 2021 defeating him by first round knockout.[9]

On December 21, 2021 Carillo faced Dani Molero for the WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight title. He won the fight by third round technical knockout on advice of the ringside doctor due the multiple cuts on his opponent's face.[10]

World Champion

On March 26, 2022 Carrillo faced Jeremy Monteiro for the vacant ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg title at the Combat Fight Series 7 event. Carrillo won the fight by unanimous decision to capture the title.[11]

Carrillo faced a Thai champion for the first time when he met Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang April 23, 2022 at Siam Warriors. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Carrillo became the WMO Super Welterweight world champion when he defeated Alessio Malatesta by unanimous decision for the vacant title on November 12, 2022.[13]

ONE Championship

On March 24, 2023 Carillo announced that he had signed a contract with the ONE Championship organization, making his debut at ONE Friday Fights 13 on April 21, 2023 against Furkan Karabag, winning the bout via TKO in the third round.

Carrillo faced Muangthai P.K.Saenchai on June 23, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 22, winning the bout in the second round after knocking him down three times in the round.[14]

Carrillo faced Nong-O Hama on December 22, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 46, winning the bout via second round knockout.[15] [16]

Titles and achievements

Professional

Fight record

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-07-05 ||Win ||align=left| Saemapetch Fairtex || ONE Fight Night 23 || Bangkok, Thailand ||TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| 3||2:03

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-12-22 || Win ||align=left| Nong-O Hama || ONE Friday Fights 46 || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Elbow) || 2 || 1:28

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2023-06-23|| Win ||align=left| Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym || ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (3 knockdowns) || 2 || 1:23

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-04-21| Win| align="left" | Furkan Karabag| ONE Friday Fights 13| Bangkok, Thailand| TKO (Punches)| 3| 2:31|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2023-03-04|| Win ||align=left| Pasquale Amoroso || SuperShowDown|| Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous) ||5 ||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-11-12|| Win ||align=left| Alessio Malatesta || SuperShowDown || Bolton, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-04-23||Win ||align=left| Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang|| Siam Warriors || Cork City, Ireland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5||3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-03-26|| Win ||align=left| Jeremy Monteiro || Combat Fight Series 7|| Croydon, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-12-18 || Win ||align=left| Dani Molero || MASDA Fight Night || Liverpool, England || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 3 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-24 || Win ||align=left| Jack Kennedy|| Supershowdown|| Bolton, England || KO (Left hook + right cross) || 1 ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-07-24 || Win ||align=left| Mo Abdurahman || Combat Fight Series 5 || London, England || TKO (Punches + elbows) || 4 || 1:28 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2021-02-12 || Win ||align=left| Muhammadi Jahongir || UAM || Dubai, United Arab Emirates || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-07 || Win ||align=left| Gorka Caro || VICTORY 5|| Gateshead, England || KO (Left hook to the body) || 1 || 2:36 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-08-31 || Win ||align=left| Kenny Hong || Lion Fight 59 || Gothenburg, Sweden || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-29 || Win ||align=left| Joao Francisco || Blitz 6 || England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2019-04-27 || Loss ||align=left| Mikkel Lund || Mikenta Fight Night|| Copenhagen, Denmark || KO (Left hook to the body) || 2 ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2019-03-30 || Win ||align=left| Alex Dass Rey || Evo Thai Boxing Series || Glasgow, Scotland || Decision (Uannimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2017-12-02 || Win ||align=left| Shane Farqharson || Victory Promotions || Gateshead, England || KO (Left hook to the body) || 4 || 1:40

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2017-10-21 || Win ||align=left| Angelo Pizarro || Ultimate Muay Thai 5 ||United Kingdom || KO (High kick)|| ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2017-04-29 || Win ||align=left| Patryk Sagan || Power of Scotland 24|| Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland || || ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2017-07-01 || Loss ||align=left| George Mouzakitis || Blitz 4 || United Kingdom || Decision || 5 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2016-10-08 || Win ||align=left| Dylan O’hanlon || Ultimate Muay Thai 3 || Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2016-06-25 || Win ||align=left| || Blitz 3|| United Kingdom || KO (Low kick) || ||

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2016-03-26 || Win ||align=left| Paul Barbour || Muay Thai Boxing|| Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland || Decision (Unanimous)|| 5 ||3:00

|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete Rankings ONE Championship . 2022-08-08 . ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts.
  2. Web site: Glasgow Lives in Lockdown – Nico Carrillo, 21, Scotstoun, professional Thai Boxer . glasgowlive.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Muay Thai fighter Nico Carrillo is tipped for the top after eye catching performance . clydebankpost.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Interview with Nico Carrillo ahead of return against Alex Dass Rey . fightrecord.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  5. Web site: Muay Thai: Nico Carrillo ditches job to follow fighting dream . bbc.com . 4 April 2022.
  6. Web site: Nico Carrillo Picks up Win Over One of Sweden's Best in Gothenburg . fightrecord.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  7. Web site: Nico Carrillo Strolls To Victory At UAM Muay Thai In Dubai . fightrecord.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  8. Web site: ISKA UK CFS 5 Results . iskaworldhq.com . 4 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Nico Carrillo Reacts To Knockout Win Over Jack Kennedy . fightrecord.co.uk . 4 April 2022.
  10. Web site: NICO CARILLO ENDS THE YEAR ON A HIGH . wbcmuaythai.com . 18 December 2021 . 4 April 2022.
  11. Web site: Pas de victoire pour Monteiro au CFS 7 . headkicknews.com . 4 April 2022.
  12. Web site: Nico Carrillo: A Superstar in the Making . beyondkick.com . 24 March 2023.
  13. Web site: Sajad Sattarii to Defend WBC World Title Against Nico Carrillo at SuperShowDown . fightrecord.co.uk . 24 March 2023.
  14. Web site: 2023-06-23 . Superlek, Sitthichai, Seksan, Carrillo Score Big Wins At ONE Friday Fights 22 . 2023-06-25 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.
  15. Web site: 2023-11-14 . Nong-O to return against Nico Carrillo in key Muay Thai battle at ONE Friday Fights 46 . 2023-11-14 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.
  16. Web site: Heck . Mike . 2023-12-22 . Video: Nico Carrillo obliterates Nong-O with ferocious standing elbow knockout at ONE Friday Fights 46 . 2024-02-19 . MMA Fighting . en.