Jose Aldo and Sergio Pettis back Jonathan Haggerty at ONE: Bad Blood

Jonathan Haggerty has received blessings from some top martial artists ahead of his co-main event showdown with Mongkolpetch Petchyindee at ONE: Bad Blood this Friday, February 11.

The Englishman meets the Petchyindee Academy star in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai contest inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Earlier on Thursday, he posted a short video of himself during the event’s official weigh-in and faceoffs to his Instagram page.

The former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion added a caption along with the video that read:

“Tomorrow is go time! Thank you everyone for your continued support. Tomorrow I go out there for war”

Bellator bantamweight world champion Sergio Pettis was quick to offer words of support to Jonathan Haggerty.

The star commented:

“#TeamHaggerty”

Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo also backed the 24-year-old Englishman ahead of his return to the global stage.

The 35-year-old Brazilian dropped a few fire, trophy, and medal emojis on the post, signifying that he’s on Haggerty's side ahead of the clash.

Screenshot from Jonathan Haggerty's Instagram post.

Meanwhile, multiple-time Muay Thai world champion and fellow ONE Super Series star Liam Harrison echoed the two MMA stars' sentiments.

He had a short "good luck" message along with a comment about Jonathan Haggerty's jewelry:

“Pendant looks sick haha. Good luck mate.”

Haggerty will be looking to go two-in-a-row this Friday. He picked up a win over Taiki Naito in his last promotional appearance in December 2020.

That win served as some redemption for the Orpington resident after a two-match skid against flyweight Muay Thai king Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

The striking star is ready to exhibit his new skillset at ONE: Bad Blood. If he can bring the sort of form and power he's been showcasing on social media of late, a win looks all but guaranteed for ‘The General’.

Check out Haggerty try out an arcade boxing machine below:

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What you need to know about Jonathan Haggerty’s opponent at ONE: Bad Blood

'The General's' opponent, Mongkolpetch, is the No.4-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender and a former Lumpinee Stadium champion.

The Thai striker is currently enjoying a 4-0 win streak in the Singapore-based promotion. His game plan often centers around landing his signature crunching kicks, lead jabs, and hooks.

Utilizing this strategy, he took out No. 5-ranked Elias Mahmoudi in his last fight in the Circle.

The Englishman could be his toughest rival in the Circle to date. However, the Thai’s decorated resume and 116-win record mean he'll be ready to go toe-to-toe with ‘The General’.

Expect fireworks when these two Muay Thai world champions trade leather in ‘The Lion City’.