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Lumpinee Stadium will be on its feet at ONE Fight Night 9 on Prime Video when Thailand’s own Nong-O Hama enters the fabled arena for his eighth bantamweight Muay Thai world title defense.
The legendary fighter will look to score his sixth straight knockout at the expense of fifth-ranked contender Jonathan Haggerty on April 21 in Bangkok, Thailand.
In terms of sheer dominance, Nong-O is in a league of his own. Ten opponents tried to take away his cloak of invincibility inside the Circle, but none of them succeeded.
Even at 36 years old, the indestructible force of nature has shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
A win over a former flyweight Muay Thai world champion like Haggerty will certainly add another page to the Thai’s glowing career resume.
With that in mind, check out Nong-O Hama’s three key advantages over his latest challenger, Jonathan Haggerty.
Amazon Prime Video subscribers in North America can watch ONE Fight Night 9: Nong-O vs Haggerty free of charge and live on US primetime.
#3. Battle-tested experience
With over 300 professional bouts in his storied career, Nong-O has practically seen and experienced everything there is in the fight game.
The Bangkok native is a product of Thailand’s unforgiving Muay Thai circuit. That veteran experience came in handy once he joined the Singapore-based promotion, as he quickly separated himself from the pack.
Nong-O’s wisdom carries over each time he laces up the 4 oz gloves, as he’s able to dissect his opponents’ weaknesses and craft a game plan mid-fight.
The Evolve MMA superstar is a master at cutting angles, an ability that only comes from years and years of fighting at the highest level.
Nong-O’s high fight IQ, particularly his perfect use of feints, will be key against a clever challenger like Haggerty.
#2. Sheer toughness
Apart from hitting like a Mack truck, what makes Nong-O utterly frightening to trade leather with is his ruggedness and stubborn determination.
The 36-year-old is the type of warrior that can dish a ton of punishment but can also take a lot in return.
Sure, we’ve seen Nong-O’s chin get tested several times. He’s even had his fair share of knockdown scares during his world title defenses.
Still, the man refuses to quit and gets up with a vengeance every single time. How do you beat someone who laughs in the face of danger?
Haggerty will soon learn this the hard way at ONE Fight Night 9. For sure, the Brit will throw everything but the kitchen sink, but Nong-O’s innate toughness should help him weather that storm.
#1. Punishing body blows
Nong-O is a true master of “The Art of Eight Limbs” and loves to use every part of his body as a weapon.
However, the unfortunate ones who dealt with his wrath in past can say that it’s his taxing body blows that usually takes the fight out of his foes.
While some fighters target the body just to score points, Nong-O launches every punch and kick with evil intent each time.
The Thai gunslinger really lets it rip and digs in the ribs and midsection at full power.
Even his leg kicks carry a fight-ending impact, which he showcased in his one-round decimation of Liam Harrison.
We’ve seen Haggerty succumb to lower-body attacks at the hands of Rodtang. Imagine taking one from the bigger and more technical Nong-O, who has countless KO wins by way of body shots.
Need a reminder of just how devastating those blows are? Watch Nong-O’s destruction of Alaverdi Ramazanov below:
