Jonathan Haggerty
Jonathan Haggerty (born 18 February 1997) is a British Muay Thai fighter currently signed with ONE Championship. He is a former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion.
| Jonathan Haggerty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1997 Orpington, England |
| Other names | The General |
| Nationality | English |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61.2 kg (135 lb; 9.64 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 72 in (183 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 | 24 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
Background
Haggerty grew up in Walworth Road, London[citation needed], with a younger brother and two younger sisters.[1] He learned Muay Thai from his father at the age of 7, and he started competing as an amateur at the age of 12.[2]
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.[3]
In his next two fights, Haggerty defeated Geo Marchese and James O'Connell by a first round stoppage.[4] 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.[5] Harrison was replaced by Superlek Kiatmuu9,[6] 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.[7]
ONE Championship
Haggerty made his ONE Championship debut in January 2019 and defeated Joseph Lasiri via unanimous decision.[8]
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.[9][10]
Immediately after receiving the belt he called out Thai boxing phenom Rodtang Jitmuangnon against whom he would make his first title defence.[11] 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.[12][13]
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.[14]
Haggerty's next fight was against the Japanese opponent Taiki Naito at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in both the first and the second round.[16]
Haggerty was scheduled to face former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing world title challenger Elias Mahmoudi at ONE on TNT 4 on 28 April 2021.[17] 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.[18]
Haggerty faced Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy at ONE: Bad Blood on 11 February 2022.[19] He won the bout via unanimous decision and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[20][21]
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.[22] However, close to the fight Haggerty pulled out of the fight citing health reasons and was replaced by Josue Cruz.[23]
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.[24] He withdrew from the fight due to a non-COVID related illness on August 24.[25]
Haggerty faced Vladimir Kuzmin on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4.[26] 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.[27] He won the fight via majority decision.[28]
Titles And accomplishments
- ONE Championship
- ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion (one time; former)[29]
- Performance of the Night (one time) vs. Mongkolpetch Petchyindee[21]
- WBC Muaythai
- 2018 WBC Muaythai International Super Featherweight Champion.[30]
- International Sport Karate Association
- Roar Combat League
- 2017 Roar Combat League World Champion
Muay Thai record
| 20 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
References
- ^ "How Jonathan Haggerty Became A Teenage World Champion". ONE Championship. 24 April 2019.
- ^ "Jonathan "The General" Haggerty". ONE Championship. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "The General: Jonathan Haggerty's journey in Muay Thai so far". fightrecord.co.uk. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Jon Haggerty's head kick KO at Roar Combat League!". muaythaiblog.co.uk. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "YOKKAO 31 – 32 Will Be Headlined By Haggerty And Harrison". fightbookmma.com. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Superlek vs Haggerty to Headline YOKKAO 31!". eu.yokkao.com. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "WBC International Muay Thai Championship: - Jonathan Haggerty vs Isaac Araya [RESULT]..." hive.blog. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ Altatis, Conan (19 January 2019). "Jonathan Haggerty makes successful ONE Super Series debut at 'ONE: Eternal Glory' in Indonesia".
- ^ "Jonathan Haggerty Dethrones Sam-A In Incredible Muay Thai World Title Battle". www.onefc.com. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Haggerty Outstrikes Sam-A To Capture Flyweight Muay Thai Gold In Jakarta". thefightnation.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Haggerty Believes Rodtang Is His 'Perfect Opponent'". www.onefc.com. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Rodtang Wins Incredible Battle To Take ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title". www.onefc.com. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ Bourdon, Lucas (6 August 2019). "Video: Rodtang beats Haggerty in ONE Championship thriller, Phetpangan takes Rajadamnern belt". Bloody Elbow.
- ^ "Rodtang Stops Haggerty With TKO Finish In Bangkok". www.onefc.com. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Jonathan Haggerty Predicts First Round Knockout Against Taiki Naito". apmma.net. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "ONE Championship Results: Jonathan Haggerty Handles Taiki Naito". themix.net. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "MORE FIGHTS ADDED TO THE ONE ON TNT SERIES". Asian Persuasion MMA. 27 February 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "🎥 | Koekoek! Jonathan Haggerty laat tegenstander slapen na keiharde linkerhoek". sportnieuws.nl. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Fight Record (22 January 2022). "Jonathan Haggerty to face Mongkolpetch at ONE: BAD BLOOD in February". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Wolcott, John (11 February 2022). "Haggerty Earns Statement Win Over Mongkolpetch In 3-Round Thriller". msn.com. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Malykhin, Haggerty, Woo Earn ONE: BAD BLOOD Performance Bonuses". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
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- ^ Guilherme Cruz (11 July 2022). "Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Marcus Buchecha among additions to ONE's debut on Amazon Prime". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "Jonathan Haggerty forced to withdraw from ONE on Prime Video 1, bout with Amir Naseri scrapped". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Ben Coate (2 November 2022). "Full Card Revealed For ONE On Prime Video 4: Abbasov Vs. Lee On November 18". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Tom Taylor and Nicolas Atkin (17 November 2022). "ONE Championship on Prime Video 4 weigh-in results: Kiamrian Abbasov loses title on the scale". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ Staff (19 November 2022). "Kelly, Haggerty, Nolan, Emilbek Uulu Earn Victories On ONE On Prime Video 4 Lead Card". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ Jennings, Leon (3 May 2019). "Jonathan Haggerty Becomes The First Brit To Hold A ONE World Title".
- ^ "::WBC MUAYTHAI (OFFICIAL WEBSITE)::". www.wbcmuaythai.com.
- ^ "Jonathan Haggerty the ISKA Super-Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion". Busy. 10 October 2017.