ONE Samurai 1: Jonathan Haggerty Opens Up On Secret Moves Giving Him Edge Ahead Of Title Defence

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ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty has shared the key to his push kicks before facing Japanese challenger Yuki Yoza at ONE Samurai 1 on 29 April. The 29-year-old Briton plans to rely on his trusted team in their title clash.

Haggerty, who trains at Knowlesy Academy and Team Underground, has built his success on strong technique developed from his early days. His teep has become one of the most well-known weapons in ONE. He has won seven of his last eight bouts.

He is coming off a title defence against Chinese striker Wei Rui, who entered their fight on a 21-bout winning run. Now Haggerty faces former K-1 Champion Yoza, whose aggressive style and close-range attacks could invite frequent push kicks across five rounds.

Haggerty said his push kicks have been central to his style since his youth. “My teeps were just part of my game from a very young age. I was building that technique from the very beginning. I was quite tall for my weight category, growing up through the ranks in the UK.”

He added that Yoza’s approach suits his strengths. “I've never stopped using them. It continues to work, and against someone like Yuki, who really loves getting in range, he'll be feeling the full force of it in Japan. Those teeps will be there from start to finish.”

On the technical secret, Haggerty pointed to timing. “Honestly, it's just the timing. Knowing when to throw it and not just wasting it by throwing it randomly. The simplicity of throwing it and the timing, which helps with it being accurate,” he said.