“I really showed my heart” - Freddie Haggerty satisfied with his latest performance despite coming up short against Jordan Estupinan

British striker Freddie Haggerty absorbed his first defeat in ONE Championship in his last outing. He, however, had no regrets, knowing fully that he fought well and gave his best.

The 20-year-old Knowlesy Academy/Team Underground representative locked horns with fellow rising star Jordan Estupinan in January at ONE 170 in a flyweight Muay Thai scrap, losing by decision.

He had himself a battle against his Colombian opponent, even getting knocked down twice in the second round. But Haggerty showed no quit, continued to bring the fight to Estupinan, and took the match to a full route.

Asked by the South China Morning Post for his thoughts on his last match, Freddie Haggerty shared that while he would have wanted to have gotten a win, the defeat nonetheless allowed him to get to know himself better as a fighter and gave insights on what he still needed to improve on.

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He said:

"I know how tough I am and what I can take and stuff. So, I really showed my heart and how badly I wanted it."

Check out what he had to say below:

The loss to Estupinan halted Freddie Haggerty's three-fight winning streak since making his ONE Championship in January last year. All of his victories in the promotion to date came by way of knockout, making him one of the noted emerging fighters in the Muay Thai lane.

Jonathan Haggerty approves of younger brother Freddie Haggerty's ONE journey

Freddie Haggerty journey in ONE Championship is approved and fully supported by his older brother Jonathan Haggerty, the reigning ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion.

'The General' spoke about Freddie's martial arts journey and how far he has come in an interview with the South China Morning Post last year following a successful promotional debut by the younger Haggerty, highlighting that he could not be prouder.

He said:

“I'm so happy he's got what he's wanted, you know, for his whole life. He's grown up watching me get to the top and now is his time, you know? I'm very grateful I've been able to do what I've had to do to motivate him and push him."

Jonathan Haggerty is a constant presence in Freddie's training and matches, helping oversee his preparation and corner for him whenever possible.

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