Reigning ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion and former Muay Thai king ‘The General’ Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom loves the spotlight.
But the 27-year-old is thankful ONE Championship chose to allow him a graceful exit following his harrowing first-round stoppage loss to Thai rival ‘The Kicking Machine’ Superlek Kiatmoo9 last month.
Haggerty was unceremoniously unseated from his bantamweight Muay Thai throne by the aforementioned Superlek at ONE 168: Denver, which took place at the Ball Arena on Sept. 6.
It took just 49 seconds for Superlek to connect with an explosive counter elbow that ended matters instantly.
Speaking to Sky Sports MMA Club podcast in a recent guest appearance, Haggerty described the aftermath of his KO loss to ‘The Kicking Machine’.
‘The General’ said:
“I think I was meant to do like a post-event thing. I’m not sure they came to get me so I didn’t manage to do it. I would have liked to, or maybe they thought I got knocked out so they didn’t want me to go through all of that, so I didn’t get to speak to [Chatri Sityodtong], but I spoke to him online.”
Needless to say, fans can’t wait to see Haggerty back in action and back on the rise.
Jonathan Haggerty says 49-second KO loss to Superlek the nature of the fight game: “Next minute you’re out”
‘The General’ Jonathan Haggerty remains unfazed despite the quick exit in his highly anticipated rematch with Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver.
He reassures fans that he’s in good spirits, and that he will most definitely be back sooner rather than later.
‘The General’ told Sky Sports:
“The feeling of one minute you’re bouncing with confidence next minute you’re out… I’ve said it before, I’ve said it a few times now since I’ve been back.”
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