Fans get into debates on Nong-O’s world title defense against Jonathan Haggerty

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Nong-O (left), Jonathan Haggerty (right) [Photo credits: ONE Championship]

ONE bantamweight Muay Thai king Nong-O Hama is taking on English contender Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Fight Night 9 on Prime Video, and fans are debating who will leave the circle as champion.

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Nong-O is a perfect 10-0 inside the circle, with seven successful title defenses and five straight wins via finish. Meanwhile, Haggerty is a former flyweight Muay Thai champ who is riding a three-bout win streak into the upcoming title bout.

The pair are expected to put on a show at ONE Fight Night 9, but fans appear split on who they believe will get their hand raised.

"Nong-O is on a ROLL 🤯 Will the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion claim his 11th straight win on April 21 when he defends his throne against Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Fight Night 9 on Prime Video? 🏆"
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@hazmiusman said: "The general is coming to end the streak"
@armourmichael commented: "You better add Haggerty too"
@itsthatguydee wrote: "The General will pull it off 👊🏿🏆🫡"
@fighting.als2022 penned: "I'd love to see haggerty win but my head says nong O"

Nong-O claims he has been keeping an eye on Jonathan Haggerty for quite some time

Jonathan Haggerty has been competing on the global stage since 2019, and Nong-O claims to have been watching him ever since. The champion told ONE:

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“I’ve been watching Haggerty for a long time now, going back to his world title fights against Rodtang. He’s very skilled and uses many different Muay Thai techniques."

Few fighters have been as dominant in recent years as ONE's bantamweight Muay Thai king, who has earned five consecutive wins via finish over Saemapetch Fairtex, Rodlek PK. Saenchai, Felipe Lobo, Liam Harrison, and Alaverdi Ramazanov.

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Meanwhile, Haggerty is 5-2 inside the circle with his only losses coming against promotional superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

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Make sure to tune in to ONE Fight Night 9 on April 21 to watch the bantamweight Muay Thai king square off against England's Jonathan Haggerty, live from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

All of the action will be broadcast live and for free to Amazon Prime subscribers across North America.

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