Jonathan Haggerty

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Jonathan Haggerty
Born (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997 (age 27)
Orpington, England
Other names The General
Height 170cm
Weight 65.8 kg (145 lb; 10.36 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Reach 72.4 in (184 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of London, England
Team Team Underground
Knowlesy Academy
Keddles Gym
Trainer Lyndon Knowles, Christian Knowles
Years active 2014–present
Kickboxing record
Total 27
Wins 23
By knockout 16
Losses 4
By knockout 2

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

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

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

Early career

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

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 August 27, 2022.[26] He withdrew from the fight due to a non-COVID related illness on August 24.[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 November 19, 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 April 22, 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 October 6, 2023.[34] However, for unknown reasons, the bout was moved to main event at ONE Fight Night 16 on November 4.[35] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[36]

Titles And accomplishments

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
23 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-02-17 Win Brazil 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 Brazil 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 Thailand 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 Russia Vladimir Kuzmin ONE on Prime Video 4 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2022-02-11 Win Thailand Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy ONE: Bad Blood Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-11-20 Win France 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 Japan Taiki Naito ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-01-10 Loss Thailand 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 Thailand 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 Thailand 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 Italy Joseph Lasiri ONE Championship: Eternal Glory Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-10-13 Loss Thailand Superlek Kiatmuu9 Yokkao 31 & 32 United Kingdom TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut) 2 3:00
2018-05-26 Win Spain Isaac Araya MuayThai Mayhem United Kingdom TKO 2 2:10
Wins WBC MuayThai super-featherweight International Title.
2018-03-10 Win United Kingdom Keith McLachlan YOKKAO 29 Bolton, England KO (Left High Kick) 2 0:15
2017-10-15 Loss Thailand Ja Kiatphontip YOKKAO 28 Bolton, England Decision 5 3:00
2017-02-11 Win Republic of Ireland James O'Connell Roar Combat League 5 Bolton, England KO (Head kick) 1 0:20
2016-09-03 Win Italy Geo Marchese UCMMA 48 London, England KO 1
2016-04-15 Win Italy Gery Bavetta Muaythai Mayhem United Kingdom KO 3
Wins ISKA Super-Featherweight Muay Thai World Title.
2015-06-20 Win United Kingdom Ross Cochrane MTGP 1 London, England KO 1
2014-11-08 Win Spain Juan Jesús Antunez WBC Muaythai international challenge England KO 2
2014-06-17 Win Thailand Chaweng Muay Thai Boxing Stadium Koh Samui, Thailand KO (Elbow) 3
2014-04-14 Win Thailand Chaweng Muay Thai Boxing Stadium Koh Samui, Thailand KO (Right high kick) 1
2014 Win United Kingdom Anthony Edwards England TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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