https://www.scmp.com/rss/522820/feed The latest news and top stories on Jonathan Haggerty a multi-time world champion, currently holding the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship and formerly the ONE Bantamweight and Flyweight Muay Thai World Championships. He made history as the first English champion in ONE Championship, securing significant victories against notable opponents like Sam-A Gaiyanghadao and Nong-O Gaiyanghadao. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Fabricio Andrade has spent years building his reputation as one of the most dangerous bantamweights in mixed martial arts. Beautiful striking and a sharp fight IQ have carried the Brazilian to the top of the division. But ahead of ONE Fight Night 38 in Bangkok next month, Andrade believes this title defence offers something different: it gives him the chance to silence anyone who still doubts his grappling. “A lot of people still question my grappling,” Andrade said. “They think if I fight a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3333949/one-championship-fabricio-andrade-ready-answer-lot-questions-bangkok?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3333949/one-championship-fabricio-andrade-ready-answer-lot-questions-bangkok?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:20:03 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Nabil Anane was ready to defend his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title against Jonathan Haggerty at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Sunday – a dream match-up between two of the most exciting strikers in the sport. But when Haggerty withdrew through injury, the plan changed overnight. Instead, the 21-year-old Thai-Algerian phenom will now face Japan’s Hiromi Wajima under kickboxing rules at featherweight at ONE 173: Superbon vs Noiri. It is a major test for Anane, who stands 1.93 metres tall (six... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3332699/one-championship-nabil-anane-face-hiromi-wajima-one-173-after-injury-pull-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3332699/one-championship-nabil-anane-face-hiromi-wajima-one-173-after-injury-pull-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:32:13 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Abdulla Dayakaev believes destiny is calling ahead of his clash with Thailand’s Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon at ONE Fight Night 37 on Friday. The Dagestani knockout machine has torn through the bantamweight Muay Thai ranks and now stands on the brink of title contention. Now he sees himself with one simple mission: win in style and position himself for Jonathan Haggerty. Dayakaev will ride some serious momentum into the bout. The 23-year-old has finished four straight opponents inside the distance,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3331886/dayakaev-ready-face-destiny-one-fight-night-37-wants-jonathan-haggerty-next?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3331886/dayakaev-ready-face-destiny-one-fight-night-37-wants-jonathan-haggerty-next?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:37:28 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Nabil Anane’s first step into kickboxing under the ONE Championship banner ended in frustration, but he still took plenty of positives from his clash with former flyweight king Ilias Ennahachi. Already the bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, Anane looked sharp and composed in front of a packed Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday. The 6ft 4in 20-year-old used his reach to full effect, scoring an early knockdown and even mixing in spinning taekwondo attacks, before he accidentally kicked his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3327086/nabil-ananes-kickboxing-debut-cut-short-haggerty-super-fight-beckons-one-173?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3327086/nabil-ananes-kickboxing-debut-cut-short-haggerty-super-fight-beckons-one-173?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 07:44:31 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw The collision course is set: Jonathan Haggerty, ONE Championship’s bantamweight kickboxing world champion, is convinced he is the man who will end Nabil Anane’s rise. Anane, already the bantamweight Muay Thai world champion at just 20 years old, is about to test himself under kickboxing rules for the first time when he meets former champion Ilias Ennahachi this Friday at ONE Friday Fights 126 in Bangkok. For Haggerty, there is little doubt that the bout is the final hurdle before he and the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3326792/one-championship-jonathan-haggerty-says-he-will-stop-rise-thai-phenom-nabil-anane?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/kickboxing/article/3326792/one-championship-jonathan-haggerty-says-he-will-stop-rise-thai-phenom-nabil-anane?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:04:29 +0000 Andrew Whitelaw Andrew Whitelaw Former K-1 champion Yuki Yoza arrived in ONE Championship with a reputation as one of the most dangerous kickboxers in the world, and the 27-year-old has quickly lived up to it. On his debut, Yoza outpointed the previously undefeated Elbrus “The Samurai” Osmanov, before returning less than two months later to score a unanimous decision win over former bantamweight kickboxing champion Petchtanong Petchfergus. Those two statement victories have earned the Japanese star a blockbuster showdown with... https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3322961/one-championship-yoza-out-take-superleks-kicking-machine-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:52:24 +0000