Jonathan Haggerty on what hurt the most about Superlek loss: "I didn't get to show any of the work I put in"

Jonathan Haggerty's impressive run in ONE Championship came to an abrupt halt at ONE 168: Denver this past September.

The two-sport ONE world champion went toe-to-toe with challenger 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 in a ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title matchup at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

Looking to close out his year with a bang, 'The General' rammed his foot through the gas pedal to bring the fight to the Thai superstar.

That momentum, however, didn't last for long as he soon walked into an elbow that ended his night barely a minute into their five-round clash.

Reflecting on the loss, Jonathan Haggerty told ONE Championship that the way things ended so early into the fight is something that still hurts the most.

He shared:

"The most gutting aspect is the fact that after 13 weeks, I didn't get to show any of the work I put in."

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Setbacks isn't anything new to Jonathan Haggerty

As they say, defeats are part of the game. And in Jonathan Haggerty's case, the Englishman has always found the drive to bounce back when it matters most.

His back-to-back losses to Rodtang in the flyweight division saw him rack up the most impressive streak of his career (6-0), with multiple knockouts and world title wins along the way.

If the Superlek loss in "The Mile High City" does serve as a stepping stone to greatness, fans can expect 'The General' to come in guns blazing when he steps inside the Circle in a blockbuster clash at ONE 171: Qatar on February 20.

The 27-year-old defends his ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title against 'Demon Blade' Wei Rui in the night's headline attraction inside the Lusail Sports Arena.

The challenger hopes to make it two in succession on martial arts' biggest stage, while Haggerty will be hunting for a morale-boosting win before he sets his sights on claiming two-division glory in 2025.