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Jonathan Haggerty

Jonathan Haggerty (born 18 February 1997) is a British professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer currently signed with ONE Championship. He is the reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and former ONE Flyweight & Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.

Jonathan Haggerty
Haggerty in 2024
Born (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 (age 27)
Orpington, England
NicknameThe General
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach184 cm (72 in)
StyleMuay Thai
Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLondon, England
TeamTeam Underground
Knowlesy Academy
Keddles Gym
TrainerLyndon Knowles
Christian Knowles
Years active2014–present
Kickboxing record
Total28
Wins23
By knockout16
Losses5
By knockout3

Holding wins over Sam-A and Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, Haggerty is considered to be one of the best British Muay Thai fighters of his generation.[1][2]

Background

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Haggerty grew up in Walworth Road, London,[citation needed] with a younger brother and two younger sisters.[3] He learned Muay Thai from his father at the age of 7, and he started competing as an amateur at the age of 12.[4] He is a supporter of his local football team Millwall FC.

Muay Thai career

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Early career

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Haggerty made his professional debut in 2014, against Anthony Edwards, winning the fight by a fourth round TKO. He would win his next four fights by stoppage, before fighting Gery Bavetta at Muaythai Mayhem for the ISKA World Super-Featherweight Muay Thai title. He defeated Bavetta by a third round knockout.[5]

In his next two fights, Haggerty defeated Geo Marchese and James O'Connell by a first round stoppage.[6] He suffered his first professional loss during Yokkao 28, losing a decision to Ja Kiatphontip. He rebounded with a second round knockout of Keith McLachlan at Yokkao 29. He was scheduled to fight Liam Harrison at Yokkao 31, but the fight would later fall through.[7] Harrison was replaced by Superlek Kiatmuu9,[8] with Superlek winning by TKO. Before appearing at Yokkao 31, Haggerty won the WBC Muaythai Super Featherweight International title with a TKO of Isaac Araya.[9]

ONE Championship

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Haggerty made his ONE Championship debut in January 2019 and defeated Joseph Lasiri via unanimous decision.[10]

On 4 May 2019 he defeated the legendary Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at ONE Championship: For Honor to claim the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship.[11][12]

Immediately after receiving the belt he called out Thai boxing phenom Rodtang Jitmuangnon against whom he would make his first title defence.[13] The bout took place on 2 August 2019, with Haggerty losing the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship to Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes.[14][15]

Jonathan Haggerty eventually faced Rodtang in a rematch for the ONE Muay Thai title at ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow on 10 January 2020. He was knocked down in the opening round and was dominated for the remainder of the fight, losing by TKO in the third round after being knocked down three times in the round.[16]

Haggerty's next fight was against the Japanese opponent Taiki Naito at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2.[17] He won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in both the first and the second round.[18]

Haggerty was scheduled to face former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing world title challenger Elias Mahmoudi at ONE on TNT 4 on 28 April 2021.[19] Their fight was cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Haggerty was unable to make it to the bout.

After this Haggerty was due to face Jonno Chipchase on Roar Combat League, though the fight was pulled shortly after. Haggerty faced Arthur Meyer for the ISKA Muay Thai Lightweight World title at Siam Warriors Superfights on 20 November 2021. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[20]

Haggerty faced Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy at ONE: Bad Blood on 11 February 2022.[21] He won the bout via unanimous decision and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[22][23]

Haggerty was booked to face Walter Goncalves in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE 157 on 20 May 2022.[24] However, close to the fight Haggerty pulled out of the fight citing health reasons and was replaced by Josue Cruz.[25]

Haggerty was expected to face Amir Naseri in a ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix alternate bout at ONE on Prime Video 1 on 27 August 2022.[26] He withdrew from the fight due to a non-COVID related illness on 24 August.[27]

Haggerty revealed that he had been considering a move into MMA with the promotion ahead of his ONE on Prime Video 4 bout, saying "I think that's what they're going to expect me to do like you said, but I feel like the wrestling, the jujitsu, etc, is getting so much better in the UK. You know, people flying abroad to get the work in, and yeah, people are just going to try and take me down, and hopefully, they just walk into a knee.[28]

Haggerty faced Vladimir Kuzmin on 19 November 2022 at ONE on Prime Video 4.[29] At weigh-ins, Haggerty weigh in at 148 lbs, 3 pounds over the limit. The bout continued at a catchweight and Haggerty being fined 20% of his purse, which went to his opponent Kuzmin.[30] He won the fight via majority decision.[31]

Haggerty faced Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on 22 April 2023 at ONE Fight Night 9.[32] He won the bout and the title, knocking out Nong-O in the first round.[33]

Haggerty was scheduled to face the ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabrício Andrade for the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Fight Night 15 on 6 October 2023.[34] However, for unknown reasons, the bout was moved to main event at ONE Fight Night 16 on 4 November.[35] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[36]

Haggerty defended his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship against Felipe Lobo on 17 February 2024 at ONE Fight Night 19, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the third round.[37]

Haggerty made his second ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship defense against Superlek Kiatmuu9 at ONE 168 on 6 September 2024.[38] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[39]

Titles And accomplishments

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Fight record

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Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
23 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-09-06 Loss   Superlek Kiatmuu9 ONE 168 Denver, United States KO (Elbow) 1 0:49
Loses the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2024-02-17 Win   Felipe Lobo ONE Fight Night 19 Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Right cross) 3 0:45
Defends the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2023-11-04 Win   Fabrício Andrade ONE Fight Night 16 Bangkok, Thailand KO (punches) 2 1:57
Wins the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2023-04-22 Win   Nong-O Gaiyanghadao ONE Fight Night 9 Bangkok, Thailand KO (punches) 1 2:40
Wins the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2022-11-19 Win   Vladimir Kuzmin ONE on Prime Video 4 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2022-02-11 Win   Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy ONE: Bad Blood Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-11-20 Win   Arthur Meyer Siam Warriors Superfights Dublin, Ireland KO (Left hook right cross) 2 1:00
Wins ISKA Muay Thai Lightweight World Title.
2020-12-04 Win   Taiki Naito ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-01-10 Loss   Rodtang Jitmuangnon ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow Bangkok, Thailand TKO (3 Knockdowns/Body Punches) 3 2:39
For the ONE Championship Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-08-02 Loss   Rodtang Jitmuangnon ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes Manila, Philippines Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Lost the ONE Championship Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-05-04 Win   Sam-A Gaiyanghadao ONE Championship: For Honor Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the ONE Championship Muay Thai Flyweight Title.
2019-01-18 Win   Joseph Lasiri ONE Championship: Eternal Glory Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-10-13 Loss   Superlek Kiatmuu9 Yokkao 31 & 32 United Kingdom TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut) 2 3:00
2018-05-26 Win   Isaac Araya MuayThai Mayhem United Kingdom TKO 2 2:10
Wins WBC MuayThai super-featherweight International Title.
2018-03-10 Win   Keith McLachlan YOKKAO 29 Bolton, England KO (Left High Kick) 2 0:15
2017-10-15 Loss   Ja Kiatphontip YOKKAO 28 Bolton, England Decision 5 3:00
2017-02-11 Win   James O'Connell Roar Combat League 5 Bolton, England KO (Head kick) 1 0:20
2016-09-03 Win   Geo Marchese UCMMA 48 London, England KO 1
2016-04-15 Win   Gery Bavetta Muaythai Mayhem United Kingdom KO 3
Wins ISKA Super-Featherweight Muay Thai World Title.
2015-06-20 Win   Ross Cochrane MTGP 1 London, England KO 1
2014-11-08 Win   Juan Jesús Antunez WBC Muaythai international challenge England KO 2
2014-06-17 Win   Chaweng Muay Thai Boxing Stadium Koh Samui, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
2014-04-14 Win   Chaweng Muay Thai Boxing Stadium Koh Samui, Thailand KO (Right high kick) 1
2014 Win   Anthony Edwards England TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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