# Danny Kingad

Danny Ittiw Kingad (born September 28, 1995) is a Filipino mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Flyweight division for ONE Championship. He is currently ranked #3 in the ONE Flyweight rankings.

## Background

Kingad was born on September 28, 1995, in Sadanga, Mountain Province, Philippines. He is of Igorot descent. After losing his father at the age of eight, Kingad began running with the wrong crowd that led him astray. He would drop out of school on multiple occasions and be found sleeping on the streets.

## Mixed martial arts career
### ONE Championship

Kingad made his promotional debut against Muhamad Haidar on April 15, 2016, at ONE: Global Rivals. He won the fight via ground technical knockout in the first round.
Kingad faced Eugene Toquero on December 2, 2016, at ONE: Age of Domination. He won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.
Kingad faced Muhammad Aiman on April 21, 2017, at ONE: Kings of Destiny. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad faced Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight World Championship on November 10, 2017, at ONE: Legends of the World. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
Kingad was scheduled to face Gianni Subba on March 9, 2018, at ONE: Visions of Victory. However, Subba replacing injured Adriano Moraes against Reece McLaren in the main-event and Kingad faced Sotir Kichukov. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad faced Ma Hao Bin on June 23, 2018, at ONE: Pinnacle of Power. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad faced Yuya Wakamatsu on September 22, 2018, at ONE: Conquest of Heroes. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad faced Tatsumitsu Wada on January 25, 2019, at ONE: Hero's Ascent. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

#### ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix

In the quarterfinals, Kingad was scheduled to face Andrew Leone on March 31, 2019, at ONE: A New Era. However, Leone withdrew from the bout due to an injured. He was replaced by Senzo Ikeda. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In the semifinals, Kingad was scheduled to face Kairat Akhmetov on August 2, 2019, at ONE: Dawn of Heroes. However, Akhmetov forced to pull out due to undisclosed injury and was replaced by Reece McLaren. He won the fight via split decision.
In the final, Kingad faced Demetrious Johnson on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

#### Post-Grand Prix reign

Kingad faced Xie Wei on January 31, 2020, at ONE: Fire & Fury. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad was scheduled to face Kairat Akhmetov on December 4, 2020, at ONE: Big Bang. However, Kingad forced to withdraw due to cornermen tested positive for COVID-19. The pair was rescheduled on December 3, 2021, and aired on December 17, 2021, at ONE: Winter Warriors II. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad was scheduled to face Gurdarshan Mangat on December 3, 2022, at ONE 164. However, Mangat withdrew due to undisclosed injury and the bout was scrapped.
Kingad faced Eko Roni Saputra on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad was scheduled to face Hu Yong on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15. However, Kingad withdraw from the bout due to an ankle injury and was replaced by Eko Roni Saputra.
Kingad faced Yuya Wakamatsu in a rematch on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kingad faced Adriano Moraes in a rematch on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169. He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round two.

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* ONE Championship
** ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Tournament Runner-up

### Kickboxing

* Southeast Asian Games
** 2023 Southeast Asian Games Men's Kickboxing Full Contact 60kg – Third place

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 12 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 15–5 | Adriano Moraes | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE 169 | November 9, 2024 | 2 | 4:14 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 15–4 | Yuya Wakamatsu | Decision (unanimous) | ONE 165 | January 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–3 | Eko Roni Saputra | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 7 | February 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Kairat Akhmetov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Winter Warriors II | December 17, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 14–2 | Xie Wei | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Fire & Fury | January 31, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Loss | 13–2 | Demetrious Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Century – Part 1 | October 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Final. |
| Win | 13–1 | Reece McLaren | Decision (split) | ONE: Dawn of Heroes | August 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 12–1 | Senzo Ikeda | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: A New Era | March 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 11–1 | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Hero's Ascent | January 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 10–1 | Yuya Wakamatsu | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Conquest of Heroes | September 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 9–1 | Ma Hao Bin | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Pinnacle of Power | June 23, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Beijing, China | |
| Win | 8–1 | Sotir Kichukov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Visions of Victory | March 9, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–1 | Adriano Moraes | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Legends of the World | November 10, 2017 | 1 | 4:45 | Pasay, Philippines | For the ONE Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–0 | Muhammad Aiman | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Kings of Destiny | April 21, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 6–0 | Eugene Toquero | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Age of Domination | December 2, 2016 | 1 | 4:36 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 5–0 | Muhamad Haidar | TKO (punches) | ONE: Global Rivals | April 15, 2016 | 1 | 2:20 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 4–0 | Raymond Doliguez | Decision (unanimous) | PXC Laban: Baguio 4 | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Baguio, Philippines | |
| Win | 3–0 | Robin Catalan | Submission (armbar) | PXC Laban: Baguio 3 | October 18, 2015 | 2 | 4:21 | Baguio, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jiar Castillo | Decision (unanimous) | Spartacus Combat MMA: Fight Night | October 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 1–0 | Reymond Doliguez | Decision (unanimous) | Rock N' Rumble Year 2 | November 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Quezon City, Philippines | Flyweight debut. |