Jonathan Haggerty (born 18 February 1997) is a British

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fighter currently signed with

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. He is a former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion.

Background

Haggerty grew up in

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, with a younger brother and two younger sisters. He learned

from his father at the age of 7, and he started competing as an amateur at the age of 12.

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. In his next two fights, Haggerty defeated Geo Marchese and James O'Connell by a first round stoppage. 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. Harrison was replaced by Superlek Kiatmuu9, with Superlek winning by TKO. Before appearing at Yokkao 31, Haggerty won the

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Super Featherweight International title with a TKO of Isaac Araya.

ONE Championship

Haggerty made his

debut in January 2019 and defeated Joseph Lasiri via unanimous decision. On 4 May 2019 he defeated the legendary

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at ONE Championship: For Honor to claim the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. Immediately after receiving the belt he called out Thai boxing phenom

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against whom he would make his first title defence. 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. 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. Haggerty's next fight was against the Japanese opponent

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at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2. He won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in both the first and the second round. Haggerty was scheduled to face former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing world title challenger

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at ONE on TNT 4 on 28 April 2021. Their fight was cancelled due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and Haggerty was unable to make it to the bout. Haggery 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. Haggerty faced Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy at ONE: Bad Blood on 11 February 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. Haggerty was booked to face

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in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at

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on 20 May 2022. However, close to the fight Haggerty pulled out of the fight citing health reasons and was replaced by Josue Cruz. Haggerty was expected to face Amir Naseri in a ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix alternate bout at

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on August 27, 2022. He withdrew from the fight due to a non-COVID related illness on August 24. Haggerty faced Vladimir Kuzmin on November 19, 2022, at

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. 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. He won the fight via majority decision. Haggerty challenged

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for the Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on April 22, 2023.

Titles And accomplishments

** ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion (one time; former) **

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(one time) vs.

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** 2018

International Super Featherweight Champion. *

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** 2016

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Muay Thai World Super Featherweight Champion ** 2021 ISKA Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion * Roar Combat League ** 2017 Roar Combat League World Champion

Muay Thai record

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References

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