"The General never disappoints" - Fans can't get enough of Jonathan Haggerty's mind-bending comeback against Felipe Lobo
Jonathan Haggerty encountered drama and a major challenge from number four-rated bantamweight contender Felipe Lobo during their world title match at ONE Fight Night 19 in February 2024.
Highlights from that highly entertaining showdown at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, were relived by ONE Championship on Instagram:
"When Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo threw down in ONE of the craziest fights of 2024 😤 Expect MORE of the same when 'The General' defends the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title against Superlek at ONE 168: Denver! @jhaggerty_"
'The General' survived an early knockdown from the 'The Demolition Man' and finished the fight in the third round via TKO to retain his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title.
This display of perseverance and heart of a champion have made the fans sing high praise for the two-sport bantamweight world champion, as users @main.poly, @mrgame6900, @fightingdad_, @seektime_83, and @lachhhhhhhhhla commented:
"The general never disappoints 👏👏👏"
"crazy fight from strat to finish 🔥🔥💪"
"One of the greatest fights of all time 💯"
"I was there in Lumpinee stadium this day, crazyyy fight ! 🔥"
"This got me so fired up"
Jonathan Haggerty has eyes on third bantamweight world title
Ahead of his upcoming world title defense against Superlek Kiatmoo9 on Sept. 6 at ONE 168: Denver, which will emanate from the Ball Arena in Colorado, Haggerty talked with ONE Championship in a recent interview and discussed his plans to pursue a third world title.
The British combat sports superstar, who also holds the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title, said:
"I would like to keep active, defend the kickboxing belt, defend the Muay Thai belt, and then the MMA belt is definitely my mind."
The London native has been vocal in his interest in competing in mixed martial arts and challenging reigning ONE bantamweight MMA world titleholder Fabricio Andrade, especially since he already defeated him in their ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title match last November at ONE Fight Night 16.
ONE 168: Denver will air live from the Ball Arena in U.S. primetime on Sept. 6. Tickets for the event are available on Ticketmaster.