Lara Fernandez

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Lara Fernandez
Born1996 (age 28–29)
Toledo, Spain
Nickname"Sekmeth", "Pizza Power"
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb; 8 st 7 lb)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Style Kickboxing
Muay thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Coria del Rio, Spain
TeamLone Wolf Fight Team [2]
TrainerJaime Cantos
Kickboxing record
Total63
Wins42
Losses18
Draws3

Lara Fernandez (born 1996) is a Spanish Muay Thai kickboxer. She is the reigning WBC Muaythai World Flyweight Champion [3] and the reigning ISKA World Super Featherweight champion. [4]

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Biography

Early career

Fernadez began training in kickboxing when she was 14. She is a supporter of Real Betis, and she credits the club with helping raise her popularity. [5]

Fernandez faced Saskia D'Effremo for the vacant ISKA World Super Featherweight (−56.4 kg) championship at Fight Night III on 5 November 2016. [6] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Fernandez faced Gloria Peritore at War of Titans on 23 September 2017. [8] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [9]

Fernandez faced Maribel de Sousa at Masters Series V on 11 November 2017. [10] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [11]

At Enfusion 68, held on 9 June 2018, Fernandez challenged Iman Barlow for the Enfusion 54 kg title. Fernandez lost the fight by a unanimous decision. [12] During Enfusion 72, held on 6 October 2018, she lost a unanimous decision against Lizzie Largillière, despite rallying in the last two rounds. [13]

Fernandez faced Maite Botella for the FEKM Spanish (−53 kg) Championship at Xtreme Fight Show on 23 June 2018. [14] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [15]

Fernandez was booked to face Lilit Dallakyan at Mix Fight 42 on 17 July 2019. [16] She won the fight by a unanimous decision. [17]

Fernandez won the vacant ISKA World K-1 Rules Super Featherweight title on 30 November 2019, with a unanimous decision win over Kelly Denoiko. [18]

At WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final, held on 11 January 2020, she faced Li Mingrui. She won the fight by a unanimous decision. [19]

Fernandez faced Grace Spicer for the vacant WBC Muaythai World Flyweight title at Combat Fight Series 4 on 9 March 2020. [20] Fernandez won the fight by a closely contested unanimous decision after five rounds. [21]

Fernandez was scheduled to fight Amy Pirnie for the Lion Fight super-flyweight Championship at Lion Fight 68 on 22 August 2021. [22] She lost the fight by split decision. [23]

15 February 2025, Barcelona, Spain – Noche de Leyendas took place at the Olympic Arena in Barcelona, where Lara Fernández defeated Giuliana Cosnard of Argentina by unanimous decision to capture the ISKA Women's Intercontinental Super-flyweight (53.5kg) Muay Thai title. [24]

ONE Championship

On 4 May 2022 it was announced that Fernandez signed with ONE Championship. [25]

Fernandez made her promotional debut against the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World champion Janet Todd for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship on 22 July 2022 at ONE 159. [26] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [27]

Fernandez faced Dangkongfah Banchamek on 3 December 2022 at ONE 164. [28] She won the bout via split decision. [29]

Fernandez faced Supergirl Jaroonsak on 5 August 2023 at ONE Fight Night 13, losing the bout via unanimous decision. [30]

Fernandez faced Yu Yau Pui on 9 March 2024 at ONE Fight Night 20. [31] At weigh-ins, Pui failed hydration, with their bout negotiationed at a catchweight of 118.5 lbs. [32] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [33]

Fernandez challenged SAHO for the K-1 Women's Flyweight Championship at K-1 Dontaku on July 13, 2025. [34] She lost the fight by unanimous decision. [35]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Awards

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
42 wins, 18 losses, 3 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-07-13Loss Flag of Japan.svg ☆SAHO☆ K-1 Dontaku Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For the K-1 Women's Flyweight (-52kg) Championship.
2025-02-15Win Flag of Argentina.svg Giuliana CosnardNoche De Leyendas Badalona, Spain Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the ISKA Intercontinental Super-flyweight (53.5kg) Muay Thai Championship.
2024-03-09Loss Flag of Hong Kong.svg Yu Yau Pui ONE Fight Night 20 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-08-05Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Supergirl Jaroonsak ONE Fight Night 13 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-07-15Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom ONE Fight Night 12 Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee stoppage/Punches)10:26
2022-12-03Win Flag of Thailand.svg Dangkongfah Banchamek ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks Pasay, Philippines Decision (Split)33:00
2022-07-22Loss Flag of the United States.svg Janet Todd ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2021-08-22Loss Flag of Scotland.svg Amy Pirnie Lion Fight 68 Glasgow, Scotland Decision (Split)53:00
For the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Championship .
2020-10-31Win Flag of Spain.svg Damaris OlivaresSLAM Arena 4 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2020-03-09Win Flag of England.svg Grace Spicer Combat Fight Series 4 London, England Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muaythai World Flyweight (112 lbs) Championship .
2020-01-11Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Mingrui WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final Zhuhai, China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-30Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kelly DaniokoK-1 ISKA Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins the ISKA World Oriental rules Super Featherweight (−59 kg) Championship .
2019-07-17Win Flag of Armenia.svg Lilit DallakyanMix Fight 42 Yerevan, Armenia Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2018-06-23Win Flag of Spain.svg Maite BotellaXtreme Fight Show Mérida, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the FEKM Spanish (−53 kg) Championship .
2018-10-06Loss Flag of France.svg Lizzie Largillière Enfusion 72 Madrid, Spain Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2018-06-09Loss Flag of England.svg Iman Barlow Enfusion 68 Newcastle, England Decision (Unanimous)52:00
For the Enfusion 54 kg Championship .
2017-11-11Win Flag of Spain.svg Maribel de SousaMasters Series V Bilbao, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2017-09-23Loss Flag of Italy.svg Gloria Peritore War Of Titans Barcelona, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2017-03-04Loss Flag of Portugal (official).svg Rita CarvalhoKryssing World Serie Seville, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2016-11-05Loss Flag of Germany.svg Saskia D'EffremoFight Night III Singen, Germany Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the vacant ISKA World Super Featherweight (−56.4 kg) Title.
2015-11-06Loss Flag of Spain.svg Estela GarcíaHGH Promotions Alhaurín de la Torre, Spain Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2011-11-16Loss Flag of England.svg Sophie HawkswellHGH Promotions Leeds, England Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2022-02-18Loss Flag of Russia.svg Victoria Kuvikina2022 IFMA European Championship, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27)33:00
Wins 2022 IFMA European Championship -54kg Bronze Medal.
2021-12-10Loss Flag of Italy.svg Sveva Melillo2021 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28)33:00
Wins 2021 IFMA World Championship -54kg Bronze Medal.
2021-12-09Win Flag of Poland.svg Gabriela Kuzawinska2021 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27)33:00
2021-12-08Win Flag of Belarus.svg Valeryia Novikava2021 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:24)33:00
2016-03-09Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natasha HingleyThe Prodigy Birmingham, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-12-06Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tamara FallonRising Up 5 Manchester, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-08Loss Flag of England.svg Lubena Jane IskeMuaythai Mayhem England
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of female kickboxers

References

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