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Today, we’ll discuss Nong-O Gaiyanghadao defending the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Jonathan Haggerty, Rodtang Jitmuangnon taking a crack at a second world title when he faces Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE flyweight kickboxing world championship, and Adriano Moraes looking to regain the ONE flyweight world title from Demetrious Johnson.
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#3. Jonathan Haggerty takes on Nong-O for ONE bantamweight Muay Thai gold
Jonathan Haggerty has already tasted gold in ONE Championship, but the former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion might just be heading into the toughest fight of his career.
‘The General’ is set to take on Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title on April 21 at ONE Fight Night 9 on Prime Video.
Haggerty has a chance to claim a second world title in as many weight divisions but the man he’s about to face is considered one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.
Nong-O is a perfect 10-0 in ONE Championship, 265-54-10 in his overall professional career, and is on an incredible streak of five straight knockouts.
The Thai legend is coming off a clinical third-round finish of Alaverdi Ramazanov at ONE Friday Fights 1 this past January at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.
Haggerty, meanwhile, is on a three-fight winning streak with his latest victory, a majority decision win over Vladimir Kuzmin at ONE on Prime Video 4 in November 2022.
ONE Fight Night 9 is available live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.
#2. Rodtang Jitmuangnon to face Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE flyweight kickboxing world title in Singapore
Rodtang Jitmuangnon has long reigned with the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title, and he has a chance to fulfill his goal of becoming a simultaneous two-sport world champion in ONE Championship.
The striking megastar is set to face fellow Thai fighter Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE flyweight kickboxing world championship at ONE Fight Night 8 on Prime Video on March 24 in Singapore.
ONE Championship announced on Instagram:
“The fight you've all been waiting for is OFFICIAL 👑 ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 defends his strap for the first time against ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon on March 24 at ONE Fight Night 8 on Prime Video! 🥊 @superlek789 @rodtang_jimungnon."
Rodtang, who’s held the flyweight Muay Thai strap since August 2019, is 2-0 in his kickboxing matches in ONE Championship with impressive wins over Tagir Khalilov and most recently Jiduo Yibu.
Superlek, meanwhile, beat Daniel Puertas via unanimous decision for the ONE flyweight kickboxing world title at ONE Fight Night 6 on Prime Video this past January.
ONE Fight Night 8 is available live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.
#1. Adriano Moraes looking to take back the world title Demetrious Johnson ‘borrowed’ from him
Adriano Moraes is arguably one of the greatest athletes in ONE Championship, having held the ONE flyweight world title across multiple lengthy reigns. Though he’s recently lost the strap, ‘Mikinho’ is hellbent on reclaiming the gold that’s almost become synonymous with his name.
The Brazilian star will face Demetrious Johnson, considered by many as the greatest fighter of all time, for the ONE flyweight world championship at ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video.
The trilogy bout between the rivals will be the headliner at ONE Championship’s first on-site US event on May 5 at 1stBank Center in Colorado. Moraes, in an interview with South China Morning Post, said he’s ready to take the fight to Johnson and reclaim the gold:
“Yes, I’d like to say. My first belt I [lent] to Geje Eustaquio, for us to make a nice event in Manila. The second time, I [lent] my title to Kairat Akhmetov for us to make an amazing event in Macau. Now, I [lent] my title to the GOAT Demetrious Johnson, for us to make a nice event in the U.S. I’ll be back stronger to take my belt back."
The two stars are 1-1 in their rivalry with both fighters taking iconic knockout wins over each other. Moraes was the first to take the win in the series when he slept Johnson with a knee strike at ONE on TNT I in April 2021.
Johnson then returned the favor in their rematch when he knocked Moraes out with a flying knee at ONE on Prime Video 1 in August 2022.
ONE Fight Night 10 is available live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers.
Catch Moraes' interview below:
