Jonathan Haggerty was born on 18 February 1997 and is a British professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer currently signed with ONE Championship.
28 Facts About Jonathan Haggerty
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Jonathan Haggerty grew up in Walworth Road, London, with a younger brother and two younger sisters.
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Jonathan Haggerty learned Muay Thai from his father at the age of 7, and he started competing as an amateur at the age of 12.
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Jonathan Haggerty is a supporter of his local football team Millwall FC.
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Jonathan Haggerty made his professional debut in 2014, against Anthony Edwards, winning the fight by a fourth round TKO.
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Jonathan Haggerty suffered his first professional loss during Yokkao 28, losing a decision to Ja Kiatphontip.
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Jonathan Haggerty rebounded with a second round knockout of Keith McLachlan at Yokkao 29.
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Jonathan Haggerty was scheduled to fight Liam Harrison at Yokkao 31, but the fight would later fall through.
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Jonathan Haggerty made his ONE Championship debut in January 2019 and defeated Joseph Lasiri via unanimous decision.
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The bout took place on 2 August 2019, with Jonathan Haggerty losing the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship to Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes.
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Jonathan Haggerty eventually faced Rodtang in a rematch for the ONE Muay Thai title at ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow on 10 January 2020.
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Jonathan Haggerty 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.
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Jonathan Haggerty's next fight was against the Japanese opponent Taiki Naito at ONE Championship: Big Bang 2.
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Jonathan Haggerty won the fight by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in both the first and the second round.
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Jonathan Haggerty was scheduled to face former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing world title challenger Elias Mahmoudi at ONE on TNT 4 on 28 April 2021.
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Jonathan Haggerty faced Arthur Meyer for the ISKA Muay Thai Lightweight World title at Siam Warriors Superfights on 20 November 2021.
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Jonathan Haggerty faced Mongkolpetch Petchyindee Academy at ONE: Bad Blood on 11 February 2022.
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Jonathan Haggerty won the bout via unanimous decision and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
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Jonathan 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.
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However, close to the fight Jonathan Haggerty pulled out of the fight citing health reasons and was replaced by Josue Cruz.
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Jonathan 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.
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Jonathan Haggerty faced Vladimir Kuzmin on 19 November 2022 at ONE on Prime Video 4.
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At weigh-ins, Jonathan Haggerty weigh in at 148 lbs, 3 pounds over the limit.
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Jonathan Haggerty faced Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on 22 April 2023 at ONE Fight Night 9.
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Jonathan Haggerty won the bout and the title, knocking out Nong-O in the first round.
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Jonathan Haggerty was scheduled to face the ONE Bantamweight World Champion Fabricio Andrade for the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Fight Night 15 on 6 October 2023.
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Jonathan 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.
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Jonathan Haggerty made his second ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship defense against Superlek Kiatmuu9 at ONE 168 on 6 September 2024.