"The best against the best" - Jonathan Haggerty shares what makes ONE Championship fights exciting

ONE Championship takes pride in always giving fans the matches they want to see, which is why ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty believes every single ONE fight is a must-watch.

In a sit-down interview on the Winners Talking Podcast, 'The General' excitedly pointed out:

"That's the thing with ONE Championship, they put fights on that everyone wants to see. The best against the best, like you said, it's no like beating around a bush, having one golden boy and saving his record. It's like number one versus the champ. That's it. That's what's good about it."

Watch the entire interview below:

Haggerty earned his way into the spotlight of the world's largest martial arts promotion by consistently putting on impressive performances throughout his five-year tenure across 11 marquee matchups.

The United Kingdom superstar has defeated legendary strikers such as Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Nong-O Hama. He also starred in unforgettable firefights with other heavy hitters like former ONE flyweight Muay Thai king Rodtang Jitmuangnon and reigning bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade.

Alongside being the king of the 145-pound kickboxing division, Haggerty is also a former ONE flyweight and bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, which he won from then-champions Sam-A and Nong-O in May 2019 and April 2023, respectively.

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Jonathan Haggerty will defend kickboxing crown at ONE 171

Jonathan Haggerty's 12th fight under the ONE banner will see him defend the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world championship in the main event of ONE 171: Qatar on Feb. 20, 2025, inside the Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar.

Looking to supplant him as the new king of the division is Chinese standout and top-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai competitor Wei Rui.

'Demon Blade' introduced himself to ONE fans with a three-round thrashing of former 145-pound kickboxing king Hiroki Akimoto at ONE Fight Night 22 this past May.