Here is a list of Nietes's best fights. For a list of Nietes's losses, refer to "Donnie Nietes Losses".
On September 24, 2016 Donnie Nietes faced off against Edgar Sosa in a flyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 39-1-4 (22), and Sosa was 37 years old and with a record of 52-9 (30). Nietes won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On July 11, 2015 Donnie Nietes met Francisco Rodríguez Jr. in a light-flyweight (WBO and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Nietes was 33 years old and with a record of 36-1-4 (21), and Rodríguez Jr. was 22 years old and with a record of 19-2-1 (13). Nietes won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his titles.
On February 24, 2018 Donnie Nietes met Juan Carlos Reveco in a flyweight (IBF) world-title defense fight. Nietes was 35 years old and with a record of 41-1-4 (23), and Reveco was 34 years old and with a record of 39-3 (19). Nietes stopped Juan Carlos Reveco via 7th-round TKO and successfully defended his title.
On December 31, 2018 Donnie Nietes fought Kazuto Ioka in a super-flyweight world-title fight for the WBO title. Nietes was 36 years old and with a record of 42-1-5 (23), and Ioka was 29 years old and with a record of 23-1 (13). Nietes won the fight via 12-round split decision and is crowned the new super-flyweight world champion.
On May 22, 2004 Donnie Nietes faced off against Joseph Villasis in a light-flyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 8-0-1 (5). Nietes stopped Joseph Villasis via TKO.
On June 29, 2004 Donnie Nietes faced off against Robert Costelo in a light-flyweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 9-0-1 (6). Nietes stopped Robert Costelo via TKO.
On August 30, 2008 Donnie Nietes met Eddy Castro in a strawweight (WBO) world-title defense fight. Nietes was 26 years old and with a record of 23-1-3 (14). Nietes stopped Eddy Castro via 2nd-round KO and successfully defended his title.
On November 24, 2006 Donnie Nietes faced off against Heri Amol in a strawweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 19-1-3 (11). Nietes stopped Heri Amol via KO.
On April 21, 2007 Donnie Nietes faced off against Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo in a strawweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 20-1-3 (12). Nietes stopped Thongthailek Sor Tanapinyo via KO.