One of the biggest attractions of the year is the clash between Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver. The highly anticipated clash has caught the attention of many and the fans are eager to witness who comes out on top. Haggerty will be putting his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title on the line against his old rival Superlek. 

While the fight is evenly poised at the moment, Freddie Haggerty feels his brother has a slight advantage. He said, “I think Superlek’s going to make a mistake on the weight that’s going to affect his gas tank and I know how it’s gonna go, I think Jon’s going to wear him out and finish him.” Will ‘The General’ be able to live up to the expectations of his younger brother? Let us find out. 

Jonathan Haggerty fired up for his clash against Superlek at ONE:168 

Two-sport ONE Bantamweight World Champion Jonathan Haggerty never backs down from any challenges. This will not be the first time the 27-year-old will be defending his title. ‘The General’ won the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Title after defeating Nong-O Hama at ONE Fight Night 9 in April 22. Last February, he successfully defended his belt against Felipe Lobo at ONE Fight Night 19. Superlek, on the other hand, holds the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion title. “The Kicking Machine” is now moving up a weight class to challenge Haggerty for the title.

Both fighters have had a bit of history in the past and Superlek has managed to beat him in their previous outing. Haggerty is now desperate to avenge his previous loss where the fight ended because of a doctor’s stoppage. The battle has already been fired up after the pair made a special appearance at ONE Friday Fights 72 on July 26. The Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand was the venue for the event and it witnessed both the fighters ending up in an intense face-off. 

The promotion published the video on their Instagram page, much to the excitement of the fans. Both fighters looked to intimidate each other and tried to gain an upper hand in the clash. However, it seems the champion is unfazed by the challenger as he is looking to get a victory in the clash. 

Jonathan Haggerty shares a message for Superlek before his title defense 

After an intense face-off, it seems both fighters are now more excited about their upcoming fight at ONE 168. If we go by records, both ‘The General’ and “The Kicking Machine” have defeated some of the legends of the sport. Talking about their style, fans can expect an entertaining fight as both men would like to end the fight via a knockout. However, it seems the champion is on a different mission altogether. The 27-year-old is unfazed by the threat of Superlek and is willing to avenge his previous loss.

Before his fight, he shared a message for his opponent and said, “This time, I’m coming for revenge. He’s going to bring the fire out of me, and may the best man win for sure.” Not only Haggerty but three-division MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin is also excited about the clash. During an interview with ONE Championship, the Russian failed to predict the winner of the fight.

The 36-year-old said, “Who will win? Only the gods will decide that day. Is a knockout guaranteed? I think this fight will go the distance.” Both fighters seem to be in sublime shape and the fans will be eager to witness the clash. 

Who do you think will win the fight between the two at ONE 168? Let us know in the comment below.