‘I’m Better Than Him In Every Aspect’ – Yuki Yoza Gunning For A Knockout Against Jonathan Haggerty At ONE SAMURAI 1
The Japanese challenger targets a crowning moment in front of home fans at Ariake Arena on April 29.
After an incredible run in ONE, Yuki Yoza now stands on the verge of defining his legacy. The former K-1 Champion challenges Jonathan “The General” Haggerty for the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE SAMURAI 1 on April 29 inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo. View this post on Instagram The 28-year-old has built his case with a string of elite victories.
He handed Elbrus “The Samurai” Osmanov his first career loss at ONE Friday Fights 109 , then followed with a dominant win over former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus . He most recently defeated reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Kicking Machine” Superlek at ONE 173 . Those performances pushed his record to 22-2 and extended his winning streak to 13, establishing him as one of the most technically complete strikers in the sport.
For Yoza, the journey has been defined less by accolades and more by the level of opposition he has faced: “All three of my fights leading up to this title match have really been main-event level fights. My opponents were former champions, like my previous opponent. So I’ve had really tough fights consecutively.
But that’s expected in ONE. “Even so, I fought my way through a very tough road to get here and finally reached this long-awaited title match. ” View this post on Instagram That path has been shaped by discipline and structure.