Diogo Calado (born 17 July 1990) is a Portuguese kickboxer and rapper who began practicing Shito-Ryu Karate at the age of 7. He is now a full-time Muay Thai and kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2008. He is a former Enfusion -75 kg World champion.[3]

Diogo Calado
Born (1990-07-17) 17 July 1990 (age 34)
Cascais, Portugal
NicknameThe King D
NationalityPortuguese
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb)
DivisionSuper Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofLisbon, Portugal
TeamDinaMite Team[2]
TrainerDina Pedro
Years active2004 - present
Kickboxing record
Total54
Wins37
By knockout11
Losses16
By knockout5
No contests1
Other information
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/the.king.d/

Fighting career

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Calado won his first major title, the ISKA European 77 kg belt, in 2012, with a first-round TKO of Mike Clarke.

Diogo Calado challenged for the WBC Muaythai World Light Heavyweight title, which was at the time vacant. Calado lost to Cheick Sidibé by second-round TKO due to a cut on his eyebrow.[4]

Calado went on a two-fight losing streak during his next fights. He first lost a decision to Yodsanklai Fairtex,[5] followed by a decision loss to Panom Topkingboxing.[6] He snapped the losing streak with a first-round KO of Lofti Talbi, which earned him the ISKA European 75 kg title.[7]

He fought Jiang Chunpeng at Kunlun Fight 22,[8] winning the fight by a third-round KO. After winning a decision against Sameer Siraj, he fought Yohan Lidon,[9] who defeated Calado in a very controversial split decision.[10]

Calado began a five-fight winning streak with a third-round TKO win over Raphaël Llodra to win the Enfusion 75 kg Championship.[11] He next won the WBC Muaythai European title with a decision win over Kamel Mezatni.[12] He then fought during Kunlun Fight 41, where he won a decision against Parviz Abdullayev. At Enfusion 40, he won a decision against Jose Bello.[13]

Calado next took part in the Kunlun Fight 47 Tournament. In the quarter-finals, Diogo won a decision against Alim Nabiev. In the semi-finals, he fought Zhang Yang and lost a decision.[14] Afterwards, he fought the future World Boxing Council Muaythai Muaythai Super Middleweight champion Hamza Ngoto and lost by unanimous decision.[15]

He fought the Albanian kickboxer Shkodran Veseli during the IFN II. Calado won the fight by a unanimous decision.[16][17]

He made his first title defense against Aziz Kallah. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[18][19]

In 2017 Diogo fought Brad Riddell for the inaugural Strikers League 77 kg title. Calado won the fight by a unanimous decision.[20]

Calado made his second Enfusion title defense during Enfusion 54, when he faced Berat Aliu. Calado won the fight by a fourth round head kick KO.[21]

Diogo Calado lost a unanimous decision to Arthit Hanchana during Kunlun Fight 66, in the quarter-final round of the Kunlun Fight 75 kg tournament.

He participated in the eight man Enfusion Abu Dhabi tournament. He lost in the first, quarter final round, to the future Enfusion 75 kg champion Endy Semeleer.[22][23]

Diogo faced Karim Ghajji during Capital Fight 3.[24] The fight went into a fourth round, where Calado won a decision.[25][26]

Calado fought in the 72.5 kg tournament during Enfusion 72 tournament. He defeated Edye Ruiz in the semi-final by decision, and Nayanesh Ayman by decision in the finals.[27][28][29]

He participated in the Enfusion Al Shiraa 72.5 kg World Grand Prix.[30] In the quarter-finals he faced Zhu Baotong and won a unanimous decision. He then fought Superbon Banchamek in the tournament semi finals and lost a unanimous decision.[31][32][33]

Diogo Calado fought Maximo Suarez during Enfusion 81 in Tenerife. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[34]

Calado fought Davide Armanini during the May 2019 Oktagon event. Calado lost the fight by KO.[35][36]

In December 2021 he participated in IFMA World championships. He fought on the -81 kg weight category where he defeated Cristiano Zachenttin from Brasil on the 16th finals, Ondrej Malina from Czech Republic on the 8th finals, he passed through the quarter-finals due to a no show from the fighter from Denmark and then lost on points on the semi-finals versus Vasyl Sorokin from Ukraine winning a bronze medal.[37]

Due to his bronze medal on the last IFMA World championships, Diogo was invited to fight on The World Games 2022 edition, on the 81 kg Muay Thai category. He won a silver medal, losing in the final versus Aaron Ortiz from the USA on a very controversial decision.

In 2024 Diogo did his MMA debut winning by submission on the first round.

Outside the ring

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He joined Kwalla Music Portugal team in 2019 and released his first songs during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, going by the name tKD.

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By submission 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Arie Heskel Flames Submission (foot lock) FIGHTER: Machado vs. Kingani February 25, 2024 1 1:44 Montijo, Portugal Welterweight debut

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record

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Professional Muay Thai record
37 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 16 Losses, 0 Draw, 1 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-5-25 Loss   Davide Armanini Oktagon Monza, Italy KO 1 0:27
2019-3-30 Win   Maximo Suarez Enfusion 81 Tenerife, Spain KO 1
2018-12-7 Loss   Superbon Banchamek Enfusion 77, Tournament Finals Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-12-7 Win   Zhu Baotong Enfusion 76, Tournament Semi-finals Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-10-6 Win   Nayanesh Ayman Enfusion 72, Tournament Final Madrid, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the 72.5 kg qualifying tournament to Abu Dhabi.
2018-10-6 Win   Edye Ruiz Enfusion 72, Tournament Semi-final Madrid, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-5-5 Win   Karim Ghajji Capital Fights 3 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2017-12-8 Loss   Endy Semeleer Enfusion 58 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates KO 3
2017-11-5 Loss   Arthit Hanchana Kunlun Fight 66, Tournament Quarter-Finals Wuhan, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-10-7 Win   Berat Aliu Enfusion 54 Ludwigsburg, Germany KO (Head kick) 4
Defends the Enfusion 75 kg title.
2017-05-27 Win   Brad Riddell Strikers League Carcavelos, Portugal Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Strikers League 77 kg title.
2017-03-24 Win   Aziz Kallah Enfusion 48 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Enfusion 75 kg title.
2017-02-25 Win   Shkodran Veseli Illyrian Fight Night II Winterthur, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2016-11-19 Loss   Hamza Ngoto Fight Night Radikal Gold Charleville-Mézières, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-7-10 Loss   Zhang Yang Kunlun Fight 47, Tournament Semi-finals Nanjing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-7-10 Win   Alim Nabiev Kunlun Fight 47, Tournament Quarter-finals Nanjing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-6-4 Win   Jose Bello Enfusion 40 Gran Canaria, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-4-8 Win   Parviz Abdullayev Kunlun Fight 41 Nanjing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-12-12 Win   Kamel Mezatni Diamond League Lisbon, Portugal Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai European 72.5 kg title.
2015-12-12 Win   Raphaël Llodra Enfusion 33 Martigny, Switzerland TKO (3 Knockdowns) 3
Wins the Enfusion 75 kg World title.
2015-6-12 Loss   Yohan Lidon Strike Fight Lyon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-5-9 Win   Sameer Siraj Muay Thai Arena 6 Göteborg, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-4-12 Win   Chunpeng Jiang Kunlun Fight 22 Hunan, China KO 3
2015-2-28 Loss   Saiyok Pumpanmuang Ring War Sesto San Giovanni, Italy TKO (Cut) 2
For the WMO 72.5 kg title.
2014-11-15 Win   Lotfi Talbi Memorial Jorge Martins - La Nuit des Champions Martigny, Switzerland KO 1
Wins the ISKA 75 kg title.
2014-7-6 Loss   Panom Topkingboxing Max Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-4-6 Loss   Yodsanklai Fairtex Thai Fight Sattahip, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-2-22 Win   Ruben Lee La Noche Del Luchador 2 Torre de Benagalbón, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2014-2-1 Loss   Cheick Sidibé Grande Soirée de la Boxe Tours, France TKO (Cut) 2
For the WBC Muaythai World title.
2013-11-16 Win   Mohamed Sariri Memorial Jorge Martins 9 Martigny, Switzerland KO 4
2013-9-28 Win   Jaochalam Chatnakanok Chitalada Showdown V Tampere, Finland KO 4
2013-6-1 Win   Nino Evora Casino Estoril Lisbon, Portugal Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-4-13 Win   Nino Evora K-1 World Max Elimination Loures, Portugal Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-11-17 Loss   Carlos La Loba Muay Thai Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain TKO 4
2012-10-20 Win   Mike Clarke Xtreme Combat Leeds, United Kingdom TKO 1
Wins the ISKA European 77 kg title.
2011-11-27 Win   Paulo Telmo WMC Fight Night 2 São Domingos de Rana, Portugal Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2011-10-8 Win   Pedro Fula WMC Fight Night São Domingos de Rana, Portugal TKO 3
2011-7-23 Win   Francisco Matos Will 2 Fight Lisbon, Portugal KO 3
2011-5-21 Win   Ricardo Madeira Will 2 Fight Lisbon, Portugal KO 1
2010-3-27 Loss   Shemsi Beqiri WKA World Championship Geneva, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the WKA World 72.5 kg title.
2009-11-09 Win   Ricardo Virgo Gala Spain Spain KO 1
2009-03-01 Win   Ian Barry Gala Spain Spain KO 2
2008-12-6 Loss   Abraham Roqueni Campeonato Del Mundo De Kick Boxing Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-07-16 Loss   Aaron Ortiz World Games 2022, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
Wins 2022 World Games Muay Thai -81kg Silver Medal.
2022-07-16 Win   Miguel Angel Padilla World Games 2022, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
2021-12-10 Loss   Vasyl Sorokin 2021 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3
Wins 2021 IFMA World Championships -81kg Bronze Medal.
2021-12-09 Win   Frederik Emil Beenfeldt Winter 2021 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-final Bangkok, Thailand Forfeit 3
2021-12-08 Win   Ondrej Malina 2021 IFMA World Championships, Second Round Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30:27) 3
2021-12-06 Win   Cristiano Zanchettin 2021 IFMA World Championships, First Round Bangkok, Thailand Decision (29:28) 3
2018-07-01 Loss   Martynas Jasiunas 2018 IFMA European Championships, First Round Paris, France Decision (29:28) 3
2017-07-28 Loss   Vitaly Gurkov I.F.M.A. World Games 2017, Quarter-finals -75 kg Poland Decision 3
2017-05-12 Loss   Ivan Grigorev 2017 IFMA World Championships, Final Minsk, Belarus TKO 3
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -75kg Silver Medal.
2017-05-10 Win   Vadim Loparev 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi-final Minsk, Belarus Decision (29:28) 3
2017-05-08 Win   Vitaly Gurkov 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter-final Minsk, Belarus Decision (29:28) 3
2016-11-26 Loss   Ivan Grigorev IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Final Kazan, Russia Decision (split) 3
Wins the 2016 IFMA World Cup -75kg Silver Medal.
2016-11-24 Win   Mohammad Ghaedibardeh IFMA World Cup 2016 in Kazan, Semi-final Kazan, Russia Decision 3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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