Nico Carrillo
Scottish Muay Thai fighter
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Nico Carrillo (born 17 October 1998) is a Scottish Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WMO Welterweight World Champion and ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg Champion.
| Nico Carrillo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 October 1998 Scotstoun, Scotland |
| Other names | King of the North |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Division | Welterweight Super Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Team | Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy |
| Trainer | J.P. Gallacher |
| Years active | c. 2016-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://www.nico-carrillo.com/ |
He peaked number 1 in the Muay Thai Combat Press Rankings at Welterweight (147 pounds; -67 kilograms).[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 26 March 2016. Carrillo won by unanimous decision.[3]
On 2 December 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 12 February 2021 Carrillo traveled to Dubai for the UAM event where he defeated Muhammadi Jahongir by unanimous decision.[7]
On 24 July 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 24 October 2021 defeating him by first round knockout.[9]
On 21 December 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 26 March 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 23 April 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 12 November 2022.[13]
ONE Championship
On 24 March 2023 Carillo announced that he had signed a contract with the ONE Championship organization, making his debut at ONE Friday Fights 13 on 21 April 2023 against Furkan Karabag, winning the bout via TKO in the third round.
Carrillo faced Muangthai P.K.Saenchai on 23 June 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 22 December 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 46, winning the bout via second round knockout.[15][16]
Carrillo faced Saemapetch Fairtex on 6 July 2024 at ONE Fight Night 23, defeating him via TKO after scoring three knockdowns in the third round.[17]
Carrillo was scheduled to face Superlek Kiatmuu9 for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on January 24, 2025, at ONE 170.[18] However, Superlek withdrew from the bout due to serious knee injury and was replaced by Nabil Anane for the interim title.[19][20] He lost the fight via first round technical knockout.[21]
Carrillo moved up to featherweight against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong on April 5, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 30.[22] He won the fight via knockout in round two and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.[23]
Carrillo faced the former Rajadamnern Stadium Welterweight (147 lbs) champion Shadow Singha Mawynn for the interim ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE Fight Night 40 on February 13, 2026.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]
Titles and achievements
Professional
- International Combat Organisation
- 2019 ICO European -65 kg Champion
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2021 ISKA Muay Thai Intercontinental -65 kg Champion
- 2022 ISKA Muay Thai World 65 kg Champion
- World Boxing Council Muay Thai
- 2021 WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight Champion
- World Muaythai Organization
- 2022 WMO World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) Champion
- 2023 WMO World Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
- 2023 WMO Male Fighter of the Year
- ONE Championship
- 2026 interim ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship
- Performance of the Night
- 4 times (vs.Saemapetch Fairtex, Nong-O Hama, Muangthai P.K. Saenchai and Furkan Karabag)
Fight record
| 30 Wins, 4 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Win |  Shadow Singha Mawynn | ONE Fight Night 40 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the interim ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2025-11-08 | Win |  Luke Lessei | ONE Fight Night 37 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches and knees) | 2 | 2:35 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Win | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | ONE Fight Night 30, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | 2:20 | |
| 2025-01-24 | Loss | Nabil Anane | ONE 170 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:35 | |
| For the interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2024-07-05 | Win | Saemapetch Fairtex | ONE Fight Night 23 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 3 | 2:03 | |
| 2023-12-22 | Win | Nong-O Hama | ONE Friday Fights 46 | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 2 | 1:28 | |
| 2023-06-23 | Win | Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym | ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (3 knockdowns) | 2 | 1:23 | |
| 2023-04-21 | Win |  Furkan Karabag | ONE Friday Fights 13 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:31 | |
| 2023-03-04 | Win |  Pasquale Amoroso | SuperShowDown | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WMO World Welterweight (147 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-11-12 | Win | Alessio Malatesta | SuperShowDown | Bolton, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WMO World Super Welterweight (154 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2022-04-23 | Win | Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang | Siam Warriors | Cork City, Ireland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-03-26 | Win |  Jeremy Monteiro | Combat Fight Series 7 | Croydon, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the interim ISKA Muay Thai World -65kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-18 | Win |  Dani Molero | MASDA Fight Night | Liverpool, England | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | ||
| Wins the WBC Muay Thai European Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2021-10-24 | Win |  Jack Kennedy | Supershowdown | Bolton, England | KO (Left hook + right cross) | 1 | ||
| 2021-07-24 | Win | Mo Abdurahman | Combat Fight Series 5 | London, England | TKO (Punches + elbows) | 4 | 1:28 | |
| Wins the ISKA Muay Thai Intercontinental -65kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-02-12 | Win |  Muhammadi Jahongir | UAM | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-07 | Win | Gorka Caro | VICTORY 5 | Gateshead, England | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | 2:36 | |
| Wins the ICO European -65kg title. | ||||||||
| 2019-08-31 | Win |  Kenny Hong | Lion Fight 59 | Gothenburg, Sweden | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-06-29 | Win |  Joao Francisco | Blitz 6 | England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-04-27 | Loss |  Mikkel Lund | Mikenta Fight Night | Copenhagen, Denmark | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | ||
| 2019-03-30 | Win | Alex Dass Rey | Evo Thai Boxing Series | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (Uannimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Win | Shane Farqharson | Victory Promotions | Gateshead, England | KO (Left hook to the body) | 4 | 1:40 | |
| 2017-10-21 | Win | Angelo Pizarro | Ultimate Muay Thai 5 | United Kingdom | KO (High kick) | |||
| 2017-07-01 | Loss | George Mouzakitis | Blitz 4 | United Kingdom | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-29 | Win |  Patryk Sagan | Power of Scotland 24 | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||||
| 2016-10-08 | Win | Dylan O’hanlon | Ultimate Muay Thai 3 | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-25 | Win | | Blitz 3 | United Kingdom | KO (Low kick) | |||
| 2016-03-26 | Win | Paul Barbour | Muay Thai Boxing | Linwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-06-27 | Loss | Ross Trainer | Clydebank Blitz 2 | Clydebank, Scotland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant WBC Muaythai Under-18 -57.1 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2014-11-09 | Win |  Brandon Bartell | Scotland | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the vacant Scottish Thai Boxing Association (STBA) Cadet title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||