‘We Always Get Better’ – Jonathan Haggerty Credits Brother Freddie’s Discipline In Crushing Win At The Inner Circle 30
ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty had a ringside view of his brother Freddie Haggerty‘s toughest assignment yet, and he could not have been happier with how it played out.
The younger Haggerty overcame Rungruanglek TN Muaythai via unanimous decision in their strawweight Muay Thai battle at The Inner Circle 30 in Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium this past Friday, September 11.
Freddie dropped Rungruanglek twice across the opening two rounds, first with a counter left hook off the ropes, then with a follow-up left hook to the temple off an exit from the clinch.
Rungruanglek tried to weather the storm with digging elbows and working Freddie’s legs, but the 21-year-old Englishman stayed composed on the back foot, picking the Thai knockout artist apart with sharp counters until the final bell.
The unanimous decision snapped Rungruanglek’s five-fight winning streak and pushed Freddie’s record to 25-5 overall, marking his second straight victory of 2026 on the subscriber-exclusive Asia primetime card.
Though Freddie fell short of his pre-fight prediction of a knockout, Jonathan had nothing but praise for the performance he watched unfold.
“The General” shared:
“It was a great performance. It was pushing for the stoppage, but we didn’t get it. It is what it is. It’s all love; it’s a learning curve. In this sport, you can never stop learning, so we’ll go back to the drawing board. [We will] work on things that didn’t work and get better each time.”
The missing knockout mattered far less to Jonathan than the person who did show up at The Inner Circle 30. Freddie stuck to the game plan from bell to bell, and that discipline stood out more than any finish.
Patience is not always the easiest thing to preach in a sport built on highlight-reel finishes, but “The General” sees real value in his brother choosing execution over urgency.
Jonathan added:
“I wasn’t disappointed that he didn’t get the knockout because if you go for the knockout too much, you rush, and things might not go your way.
“I’m happy with his discipline, the way he stepped back, picked him off. We’ll get the stuff [sorted] for sure. We always get better. Every performance we do, we do better.”
Jonathan Haggerty Gears Up For His Own World Title Defense
With Freddie’s night behind him, Jonathan Haggerty shifts his attention toward his massive assignment on the global stage of martial arts next month.
The reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion puts his crown on the line against former divisional king Hiroki Akimoto in the main event of ONE SAMURAI 4 inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Saturday, October 17.
Jonathan has never been one to shy away from bold declarations ahead of a fight, and this time is no different.
The 29-year-old English firecracker offered:
“I’m more than ready. Fans can expect fireworks, explosiveness, and a knockout.”
Beyond the bravado, Jonathan has not lost sight of who has helped carry him to this point in his career.
A run this long – spanning multiple weight classes and two disciplines – does not happen in isolation, and he has always been quick to credit the people standing behind him every step of the way.
The bantamweight kickboxing king concluded:
“Thank you so much for always supporting me for years now. You guys are a big part of ONE Championship. Fans pick you up when you’re down. They make you positive. That extra bit [of motivation] just spurs you on.”
