Jonathan Haggerty says decision to train in Koh Samui was everything: “The camps were going so clean”

Jonathan Haggerty credits a lot of his success to training in Thailand. After a successful run at flyweight that saw him claim the division's top prize and deliver a couple of instant classics against Rodtang Jitmuangnon, 'The General' decided it was time to test his skills at bantamweight.

Haggerty officially moved up at ONE on Prime Video 4 for a scrap with Vladimir Kuzmin. Though the Russian proved to be a formidable foe, Haggerty passed the test via a unanimous decision. Since then, it's been nothing but highlight-reel knockouts for Haggerty. In his last three fights, 'The General' has picked off former ONE world champion Nong-O Hama, ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade, and one-time title challenger Felipe Lobo.

Haggerty also won the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing titles along the way, becoming a two-sport titleholder.

Offering some insight into his sudden success, Haggerty believes it all comes down to his decision to move his training camps to Thailand's second-largest island, Koh Samui.

In a video posted to his YouTube channel, he said:

"The last few fights, starting from the Nong-O fight, the camps were going so so clean out here. Everything is going so well training out here in Thailand. And it made me realize that now I understand why people come out here to train."

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Jonathan Haggerty defends his bantamweight Muay Thai title against Superlek on September 6

Jonathan Haggerty will look to keep his streak alive when he returns to the Circle on Friday, September 6, for his toughest test yet.

Emanating from Ball Arena in The Mile High City, ONE 168: Denver will see Haggerty step into the main event spotlight, putting his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship on the line against 'The Kicking Machine' and reigning ONE flyweight kickboxing world titleholder, Superlek.

Superlek rides into The Centennial State with a spotless 10-0 record in Muay Thai action under the ONE banner. That includes wins over Panpayak, Nabil Anane, Tagir Khalilov, and Rodtang—the man who beat Haggerty not once but twice.

Who comes out on top when two of the best P4P strikers on the planet collide with 26 pounds of gold on the line?

Follow this link for tickets for ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena.