“I’m dangerous now” - Jonathan Haggerty says he has evolved since first fight with Superlek

Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 - Photo by ONE Championship
Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 - Photo by ONE Championship

Reigning and undisputed ONE bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty of the United Kingdom believes he is leagues better now than when he first met 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9.

Haggerty and Superlek are getting ready for their highly anticipated rematch later this year, and the 27-year-old says he's on a completely different level now compared to their first fight in 2018.

'The General' told Sky Sports MMA Club in a recent guest interview:

"That’s right. I was sort of playing with the style there and finding the rhythm, but now I’ve sort of learned my own style, and I’ve come to an age where I’m dangerous now. I know my style and I know my weapons, what my best weapons are, and what I’m best at."

Haggerty and Superlek first locked horns in October 2018. Superlek was visiting the United Kingdom to fight Haggerty in his own backyard, and ended up finishing 'The General' inside the distance via technical knockout.

Now, the two are getting ready to rekindle their rivalry in the world's largest martial arts organization, and Haggerty feels the result of this second fight will be quite different.


'The General' Jonathan Haggerty to face 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver

'The General' Jonathan Haggerty is set to defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against ONE flyweight kickboxing king 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9.

The two are scheduled to face off at ONE 168: Denver, in ONE Championship's highly anticipated return to U.S. soil.

The event broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 6th.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates on the event.

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