Quick Facts
Biography
Lara Fernandez (born 1996) is a Spanish Muay Thai kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship. She is the reigning WBC Muaythai World Flyweight Champion and the reigning ISKA World Super Featherweight champion.
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.
Fernandez faced Saskia D'Effremo for the vacant ISKA World Super Featherweight (−56.4 kg) championship at Fight Night III on November 5, 2016. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Fernandez faced Gloria Peritore at War of Titans on September 23, 2017. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Fernandez faced Maribel de Sousa at Masters Series V on November 11, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
At Enfusion 68, held on June 9, 2018, Fernandez challenged Iman Barlow for the Enfusion 54 kg title. Fernandez lost the fight by a unanimous decision. During Enfusion 72, held on October 6, 2018, she lost a unanimous decision against Lizzie Largillière, despite rallying in the last two rounds.
Fernandez faced Maite Botella for the FEKM Spanish (−53 kg) Championship at Xtreme Fight Show on June 23, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Fernandez was booked to face Lilit Dallakyan at Mix Fight 42 on July 17, 2019. She won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Fernandez won the vacant ISKA World K-1 Rules Super Featherweight title on November 30, 2019, with a unanimous decision win over Kelly Denoiko.
At WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final, held on January 11, 2020, she faced Li Mingrui. She won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Fernandez faced Grace Spicer for the vacant WBC Muaythai World Flyweight title at Combat Fight Series 4 on March 9, 2020. Fernandez won the fight by a closely contested unanimous decision after five rounds.
Fernandez was scheduled to fight Amy Pirnie for the Lion Fight super-flyweight Championship at Lion Fight 68 on August 22, 2021. She lost the fight by split decision.
ONE Championship
On May 4, 2022, it was announced that Fernandez signed with ONE Championship.
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 July 22, 2022, at ONE 159. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Fernandez faced Dangkongfah Banchamek on December 3, 2022, at ONE 164. She won the bout via split decision.
Fernandez faced Supergirl Jaroonsak on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13, losing the bout via unanimous decision.
Fernandez faced Yu Yau Pui on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20. At weigh-ins, Pui failed hydration, with their bout negotiationed at a catchweight of 118.5 lbs. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Amateur
- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2021 IFMA World Championships -54 kg
- 2022 IFMA European Championships -54 kg
- 2021 IFMA World Championships -54 kg
Professional
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- WBC Muaythai World Flyweight (−52 kg) Championship
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- ISKA Oriental rules World Super Featherweight (−59 kg) K-1 Championship
Awards
- Combat Press
- 2020 "Female Fighter of the Year" nominee
Fight record
| 41 wins, 17 losses, 3 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Loss | Yu Yau Pui | ONE Fight Night 20 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-08-05 | Loss | Supergirl Jaroonsak | ONE Fight Night 13 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-07-15 | Loss | Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom | ONE Fight Night 12 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee stoppage/Punches) | 1 | 0:26 | |
| 2022-12-03 | Win | Dangkongfah Banchamek | ONE 164: Pacio vs. Brooks | Pasay, Philippines | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-22 | Loss | Janet Todd | ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2021-08-22 | Loss | Amy Pirnie | Lion Fight 68 | Glasgow, Scotland | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Lion Fight Super Flyweight Championship . | ||||||||
| 2020-10-31 | Win | Damaris Olivares | SLAM Arena 4 | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-03-09 | Win | Grace Spicer | Combat Fight Series 4 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC Muaythai World Flyweight (112 lbs) Championship . | ||||||||
| 2020-01-11 | Win | Li Mingrui | WLF World Cup 2019-2020 Final | Zhuhai, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-30 | Win | Kelly Danioko | K-1 ISKA | Brussels, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the ISKA World Oriental rules Super Featherweight (−59 kg) Championship . | ||||||||
| 2019-07-17 | Win | Lilit Dallakyan | Mix Fight 42 | Yerevan, Armenia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-06-23 | Win | Maite Botella | Xtreme Fight Show | Mérida, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the FEKM Spanish (−53 kg) Championship . | ||||||||
| 2018-10-06 | Loss | Lizzie Largillière | Enfusion 72 | Madrid, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2018-06-09 | Loss | Iman Barlow | Enfusion 68 | Newcastle, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| For the Enfusion 54 kg Championship . | ||||||||
| 2017-11-11 | Win | Maribel de Sousa | Masters Series V | Bilbao, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-23 | Loss | Gloria Peritore | War Of Titans | Barcelona, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-03-04 | Loss | Rita Carvalho | Kryssing World Serie | Seville, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-05 | Loss | Saskia D'Effremo | Fight Night III | Singen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant ISKA World Super Featherweight (−56.4 kg) Title. | ||||||||
| 2015-11-06 | Loss | Estela García | HGH Promotions | Alhaurín de la Torre, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-11-16 | Loss | Sophie Hawkswell | HGH Promotions | Leeds, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-18 | Loss | Victoria Kuvikina | 2022 IFMA European Championship, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2022 IFMA European Championship -54kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-10 | Loss | Sveva Melillo | 2021 IFMA World Championship, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (29:28) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2021 IFMA World Championship -54kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
| 2021-12-09 | Win | Gabriela Kuzawinska | 2021 IFMA World Championship, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:27) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-12-08 | Win | Valeryia Novikava | 2021 IFMA World Championship, Round of 16 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30:24) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-09 | Win | Natasha Hingley | The Prodigy | Birmingham, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-12-06 | Loss | Tamara Fallon | Rising Up 5 | Manchester, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-08 | Loss | Lubena Jane Iske | Muaythai Mayhem | England | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||