Liam Harrison shares what it was like fighting outdoors in Thailand early in his career

Liam Harrison reflected on a time when he underestimated the struggle of fighting outdoors in Thailand.

‘Hitman’ has competed in several countries throughout his highly-credentialed Muay Thai career. Harrison’s last two fights were in Singapore, but there was a time when the three-time world champion consistently fought in Thailand. In a video posted on his Instagram, the 37-year-old shared this story about one of the first times he fought outdoors in Thailand:

“So, like a d**khead, I flew over to Thailand only a week before, not acclimatized, didn’t realize we were fighting outside. First two rounds again, I’ve done alright. I remember trying to get my breath, I went *gasp* and my lungs just opened up that much. I went, 'f**k me'... I was sitting down in the corner going, ‘Richard, I’m f**ked, mate. I’m f**ked.’ I couldn’t get my breath at all…When you step off the plane, it’s like that weird, smoggy, breathing in polluted air.”

Harrison has come a long way since his struggles with fighting outside. The Englishman made his ONE Championship debut in December 2018, losing his first two fights before moving down a division.

After winning back-to-back fights at bantamweight, ‘Hitman’ earned a world championship opportunity in August 2022. Unfortunately for him, Nong-O Hama secured another world title defense with a first-round knockout.

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Liam Harrison was seen training with UFC welterweight Ian Garry

Liam Harrison is recovering from a knee surgery that originated from his fight against Nong-O Hama. Although he’s unable to compete, the former Muay Thai world champion has continued coaching in-person and online.

He was recently with UFC welterweight Ian Garry. A video of the interaction was posted on Instagram with the caption:

“⚔️ 2 of the most dangerous men on the planet! ⚔️ We were honoured to film ‘The Future’ @iangarry training down at Bad Company with the legend ‘The Hitman’ @liambadco 🔥”

It’s unclear when Harrison will fight again. The 37-year-old doesn’t have any plans to retire, especially considering his last bout was for a world championship. He’s currently the number four-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai fighter in ONE Championship, with the possibility of earning another title shot by taking out one or two ranked opponents.

Watch Liam Harrison train with Ian Garry below: