Niclas Ricky Larsen is a Danish Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.

Niclas Larsen
BornNiclas R. Larsen
1989
Vallensbaek, Denmark
Other namesThe Dreamchaser
The Destroyer
NationalityDanish
Height184 cm (6 ft 12 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st)
Reach72.4 in (184 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofVallensbaek, Denmark
TeamExtreme Muay Thai
Mikenta Gym
Kickboxing record
Total62
Wins47
By knockout25
Losses13
By knockout4
Draws2
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Men's Muay Thai
Representing  Denmark
IFMA European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Istanbul 75 kg

Career edit

Larsen was scheduled to face Leo Bonniger at The Champions Club 10 in Hamburg, Germany for the WKU World Muay Thai middleweight title on April 27, 2013.[1] He won the fight by decision after five round and captured the title.

On May 19, 2013, Larsen faced Yassine Cherkaoui at Arena Fight 25. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the second round.[2]

Larsen was called to replace Sanny Dahlbeck in a fight against Andy Ristie at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California on September 28, 2013.[3][4] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]

Larsen was set to fight Steve Moxon at Glory 15: Istanbul on 12 April 2014. He won the fight via second-round TKO.[6][7]

In 2016 Larsen contracted a staph infection to the leg which had him close to amputation and made him unable to compete for a year.[8] Larsen made his return to competition on February 24, 2017, at Glory 38: Chicago with a unanimous decision victory over Lukasz Plawecki.[9]

Larsen faced Marouan Toutouh at Kunlun Fight 75 in the opening round of the 2018 Kunlun Fight MAX tournament. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Larsen was called to replace Liam Nolan on short notice to face Youssef Boughanem for the WBC Muay Thai World middleweight title at PSM Fight Night on July 17, 2022.[11] Boughanem defeated Larsen by unanimous decision to retain the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title, as well as capture the WBC Muay Thai Diamond middleweight championship.[12]

On December 12, 2020, Larsen faced Carsten Ringer for the IMC World Super Welterweight title. He won the fight by knockout in the third round.[13]

On December 11, 2021, Larsen faced Valentin Thibaut for the vacant WBC Muay Thai World Super Welterweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision to become the new champion.[14]

ONE Championship edit

Larsen faced Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai at ONE 158 on June 3, 2022.[15] He lost the bout by knock out in the second round.[16]

Larsen faced Jimmy Vienot on October 21, 2022, at ONE 162.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Larsen faced Eddie Abasolo on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[19] At the weigh-ins, Abasolo weighed in at 158.8 pounds, 3.8 pounds over the featherweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Abasolo was fined their purse of his purse, which went to Larsen.[20] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[21]

Larsen was scheduled to face Jo Nattawut on December 9, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 17.[22] However, Larsen withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Luke Lessei.[23]

Titles and accomplishments edit

Fight record edit

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
47 Wins (25 (T)KOs), 13 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2023-03-25 Loss   Eddie Abasolo ONE Fight Night 8 Kallang, Singapore KO (punch) 2 2:14
2022-10-21 Loss   Jimmy Vienot ONE 162 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-06-03 Loss   Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE 158 Kallang, Singapore KO (Left cross) 2 1:42
2021-12-11 Win   Valentin Thibaut Extreme Muay Thai Køge, Denmark Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant WBC Muay Thai World Super Welterweight title.
2021-07-17 Loss   Youssef Boughanem PSM Fight Night Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the WBC Muay Thai World middleweight title and the WBC Muay Thai Diamond middleweight title.
2020-12-12 Win   Carsten Ringler Day of Destruction 14 Hamburg, Germany KO (Elbow) 3
Wins the vacant IMC World Super Welterweight title.
2019-09-14 Win   Liu Hainan Kunlun Fight 83 Zunyi, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-01-27 Loss   Buakaw Banchamek All Star Fight 7 Phuket, Thailand TKO (Referee stoppage) 3
2018-08-05 Loss   Marouan Toutouh Kunlun Fight 75 1/8 Finals Sanya, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-05-21 Loss   Petchtanong Banchamek All Star Fight 4 Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-01 Win   Tian Xin Kunlun Fight 71, Final Qingdao, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-01 Win   Noppakao Siriluck Kunlun Fight 71, Semi Finals Qingdao, China KO (Flying knee) 2 2:47
2017-12-09 Loss   Tyjani Beztati Glory 49: Rotterdam, Semi Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-09-02 Win   James Lemarié Mikenta Fight Night Denmark TKO 2
2017-06-10 Loss   Massaro Glunder Glory 42: Paris Paris, France TKO (2 knockdowns) 1 2:18
2017-04-29 Win   Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai Glory 40: Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-02-24 Win   Lukasz Plawecki Glory 38: Chicago Chicago, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-02-27 Draw   Andrej Bruhl Mikenta Fight Night Albertslund, Denmark Decision 3 3:00
2014-12-20 Loss   Khayal Dzhaniev Top King World Series, Tournament Quarter Final Hong Kong Decision 3 3:00
2014-11-15 Win   Vladimir Konsky Top King World Series, Tournament 1/8 Final France KO (Punch) 1
2014-09-08 Win   Edgar Freimanis Fight Arena 29 Denmark KO (Knees) 1 3:00
Defends WKU Muay Thai World Middleweight title.
2014-05-03 Win   Cedric Bacuna Fight Arena 28 Denmark TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1
2014-04-12 Win   Steve Moxon Glory 15: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey TKO (punches) 2 1:33
2013-09-28 Loss   Andy Ristie Glory 10: Los Angeles Ontario, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-09-14 Win   Ulli Schick Fight Arena 26 Denmark KO (Jumping knee) 1
2013-05-19 Win   Yassine Cherkaoui Fight Arena 25 Denmark TKO (Docor stoppage) 2
2013-04-27 Win   Leo Bönniger The Champions Club 10 Bamberg, Germany Decision 5 3:00
Wins WKU Muay Thai World Middleweight title.
2013-04-10 Win   Umar Quandt Fight Arena 24 Denmark Decision 5 3:00
2013- Win   Sahil Siraj Fight Arena 23 Denmark Decision 5 2:00
2012-10-20 Win   Alexsandr Skrejvers Fight Arena 22 Albertslund, Denmark KO (Knees) 3
2011-10-15 Loss   Walid Haddad TK2 World Max 2011: Fight Code Final 8 Aix-en-Provence, France Decision 3 3:00
2011-06-11 Win   Vahit Arslan Bodyattack Cup, Final Hamburg, Germany TKO
2011-06-11 Win   Eyevan Danenberg Bodyattack Cup, Semi Final Hamburg, Germany KO (Right cross)
2011-06-11 Win   Florian Schöpp Bodyattack Cup, Quarter Final Hamburg, Germany KO (Left hook) 1
2011-03-26 Win   Akapop Perrys Gym Ring Fight Arena Sweden Decision 5 2:00
2010-09-25 Win   Akapop Perrys Gym Fight Arena 20 Albertslund, Denmark TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
2010-02- Win   Anghel Cardos Rising Starz 2 Denmark Decision 5 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-02-19 Loss   Oliver-Mathias Kongsgård Hansen 2022 IFMA European Championship, Semi Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision (29:28) 3 3:00
Wins 2022 IFMA European Championship -75kg Bronze Medal.
2022-02-17 Win   Nayanesh Ayman 2022 IFMA European Championship, Quarter Final Istanbul, Turkey Decision (30:27) 3 3:00
2022-02-14 Win   Milos Petrovic 2022 IFMA European Championship, First Round Istanbul, Turkey TKO (Referee stoppage) 1
2012-09-10 Loss   Zaynalabid Magomedov Gablitdinovich 2012 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Saint Petersburg, Russia
2012-09-08 Win   Peter Arbeau 2012 IFMA World Championships, First Round Saint Petersburg, Russia
2012-04- Win   Ricardo Gonzales 2012 IFMA European Championships, 1/8 Finals Antalya, Turkey
2011-02-05 Win   Michael Strom 2011 Danish Muay Thai Championship, Final Denmark KO (Punches) 1
Wins 2011 Denmark Muay Thai -71kg title.
2011-02-05 Win   Rabie Jradi 2011 Danish Muay Thai Championship, Semi Final Denmark Decision 2 3:00
2010-02-06 Win   Morten Pedersen 2010 Danish Muay Thai Championship, Final Denmark TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2
Wins 2010 Denmark Muay Thai -71kg title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References edit

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