Freddie Haggerty is poised to take a significant leap in his prizefighting career as he prepares to debut on the main roster of ONE Championship later this month.
The 20-year-old younger brother of ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty will face Colombian newcomer Jordan Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai clash at ONE 170 on January 24.
Freddie earned his spot on the promotion’s much grander stage through a series of remarkable performances on the weekly ONE Friday Fights series.
ONE Championship recently highlighted his dynamic victories with an Instagram carousel, underscoring his rapid ascent in the sport:
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The Englishman first turned heads at ONE Friday Fights 49 in January 2024, where he dismantled Dankalong Sor Dechapan in less than two rounds to score a second-round knockout.
Just six months later, Freddie returned to action at ONE Friday Fights 72, taking on hometown favorite Kaichon Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang. Undeterred by the partisan crowd, he delivered a scintillating first-round knockout, further cementing his reputation as a prospect to watch out for.
Freddie’s onslaught continued before 2024 concluded, needing less than one round to dispatch Kaoklai Chor Hapayak in another spectacular display of skill and power at ONE Friday Fights 91.
This streak of devastating finishes has positioned Freddie for an opportunity to be part of ONE’s upcoming premium live event at the state-of-the-art Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
Freddie Haggerty garners praise from older brother
With Freddie Haggerty’s meteoric rise, Jonathan Haggerty believes his younger sibling has the potential to surpass even his own accomplishments in the organization.
He said this in an interview on the Winners Talking Podcast:
"Yeah, well, he's going to be better than me, you know. He's got me. I hope he's better than me, you know. He's got something to look to overtake me, surpass me, you know.