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Lara Fernandez
Spanish kickboxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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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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]
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Championships and accomplishments
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Professional
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- WBC Muaythai World Flyweight (−52 kg) Championship
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2019 ISKA Oriental rules World Super Featherweight (−59 kg) K-1 Championship
- 2025 ISKA Intercontinental Super-flyweight (53.5kg) Muay Thai Championship
Awards
- Combat Press
- 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee[38]
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Fight record
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