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Jonathan Haggerty Out-Strikes Wei Rui in Five Round Championship Kickboxing War – ONE 171 Results

Jonathan Haggerty vs. Wei Rui Results ONE 171 Jonathan Haggerty and Wei Rui were set to clash in a highly anticipated bantamweight kickboxing title bout at ONE…

Jonathan Haggerty and Wei Rui were set to clash in a highly anticipated bantamweight kickboxing title bout at ONE 171: Qatar on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Lusail Sports Arena. This marked Haggerty’s first defense of his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship

Jonathan Haggerty vs. Wei Rui Results

The General’ Jonathan Haggerty was once a two-sport world champion, holding both the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai titles. However, he had recently lost his Muay Thai belt to Superlek Kiatmuu9 in September 2024. With this kickboxing championship bout, Haggerty was looking to reassert his dominance in the striking world.

Wei Rui, the Chinese-born challenger, was aiming to dethrone Haggerty and claim his first ONE Championship world title. The matchup promised to be an explosive encounter. Wei Rui is a former K-1 Kickboxing champion who has been riding a very impressive win streak.

Jonathan Haggerty vs. Wei Rui Results 171

The ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship was on the line in this ONE 171 bout between Haggerty and Wei Rui. It was a closely matched round 1 as both men had moments, but the southpaw Wei Rui launched a solid uppercut that was making a difference. Combinations from Haggerty in round 2 began building momentum for the British striker who added knees as a counter-offensive. The Chinese-born challenger was looking to attack with kicks on the open side but was often eating a cross when he tried to engage.

An aggressive Jonathan Haggerty in round 3 was looking for a knockout and finding success with his straight from the rear side. Wei was finding moments to counter but began taking several blows throughout exchanges. Knees up close and teep kicks from distance, Wei seemed to be getting visibly frustrated as he struggled to land.

The southpaw Wei was looking to mix punches with open-side kicks as round 4 opened and managed to hit the target repeatedly. But the sharp cross from ‘The General’ proved to be a game-changer as it often found a home. With just seconds remaining, the two fighters began taunting and trash-talking one another while still throwing a battery of punches and kicks. Round 5 was a dominant round for the British striker looking to defend his kickboxing world title.

Jonathan Haggerty, after five rounds of action, earned a unanimous decision victory to defend his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship.

GLORY Kickboxing Reveals 32-Man Lineup for Historic ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’ Tournament

If you love world-class kickboxing, 2025 just got a lot more exciting. GLORY, the biggest kickboxing organization in the…

If you love world-class kickboxing, 2025 just got a lot more exciting.

GLORY, the biggest kickboxing organization in the world, is set to launch a massive 32-man heavyweight tournament featuring the best of the best in 10-ounce gloves. The festivities are scheduled to kick off on Saturday, April 25 with a 16-fight card featuring all heavyweight fights. The event will emanate from Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands and be followed by four more yet-to-be-announced fight cards.

Check out the official press release from GLORY Kickboxing below:

“Kickboxing historically has been defined by tournaments, now GLORY will redefine tournaments with the introduction of ‘Last Heavyweight Standing’, the biggest heavyweight tournament in the history of combat sports.

“This year-long five-event tournament will kick off April 5 at ‘GLORY 99: Last Heavyweight Standing’ at the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands with a mega sixteen-fight all-heavyweight card. The match-ups all being decided by a random draw. Over the course of 2025, fighters will enter qualifying tournaments and career defining matchups until the final eight remain for an epic one-night end of year tournament to decide who will be the ‘Last Heavyweight Standing.’

“This week, the field of heavyweights was finalised as the last remaining entrants were confirmed.

“Among the participants, former two-time heavyweight challenger Jamal Ben Saddik, former interim-champion Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro, new signing & top five in the world Rade Opacic, the wild & unpredictable Bahram Rajabzadeh, and fan favourite Nabil ‘The Tank’ Khachab.”

Full list of 32 fighters Revealed for Historic GLORY Kickboxing Tourney

And here’s a list of all 32 fighters scheduled to compete in the tournament courtesy of MMA Mania:

‘The Romanian Tank’ Ionut Iancu (30-10, 12 KO)
Ahmed ‘Bosnian Steel’ Krnji? (14-3-1, 4 KO)
Uku Jürjendal (20-9, 16 KO)
Tariq ‘Cookie’ Osaro (26-4-1, 13 KO)
‘The Golden Wolf’ Bahram Rajabzadeh (70-4, 61 KO)
‘The Goliath’ Jamal Ben Saddik (36-9, 29 KO)
Rade Opa?i? (21-6, 16 KO)
‘Murat ‘The Butcher’ Aygün (32-4, 8 KO)
Sofian Laïdouni (37-4-1, 18 KO)
‘Mr. Gentlemen’ Benjamin Adegbuyi (35-8, 20 KO)
‘Big Sexy’ Nico Horta (23-10, 3 KO)
Yuri Farcas (13-3-1, 6 KO)
Oleh Pryimachov (16-5, 5 KO)
Anis ‘Takamura’ Bouzid (45-4, 36 KO)
Asdren Gashi (18-4-1, 9 KO)
Luigi Gashi (15-4, 4 KO)
Miloš Cvjeti?anin (11-3, 8 KO)
‘The Gladiator’ Christian Ristea (44-25, 13 KO)
Colin ‘The Beast’ George (23-12, 21 KO)
Cihad Kepenek (23-7, 16 KO)
Alin ‘The Beast’ Nechita (16-1, 7 KO)
Nicolas ‘Junior’ Wamba (75-7, 24 KO)
‘The Bulldozer’ Petr Romankevich (29-9, 10 KO)
Asadulla Nasipov (10-1, 5 KO)
Iraj Azizipour (69-7, 27 KO)
Brian ‘The Hitman’ Douwes (42-26-1, 31 KO)
Tomáš ‘The Giant Slovak’ Možný (21-10, 7 KO)
‘The Soldier’ Nidal Bchiri (19-4-1, 4 KO)
Miroslav Vujovic (11-7, 8 KO)
Nathan ‘The Axe’ Cook (7-2, 6 KO)
Sina ‘Hero’ Karimian (16-4, 8 KO)
Nabil ‘The Tank’ Khachab (29-5-1, 4 KO)

Interestingly, GLORY heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven is not among the 32-man bracket. GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik explained at the press event that the bracket has been set up to assume that Verhoeven will not be competing.

It is possible that Verhoeven could enter the tournament in a wild card spot or simply continue to defend his crown against other potential contenders not competing in the “Last Heavyweight Standing” tourney.

Verhoeven has been the promotion’s heavyweight world titleholder since 2013.

Dmitry Menshikov Breaks Silence: Legal Action and Frustration Fuel ONE Championship Exit

Russian Muay Thai fighter Dmitry Menshikov has publicly voiced his frustrations with ONE Championship, culminating in legal action and…

Russian Muay Thai fighter Dmitry Menshikov has publicly voiced his frustrations with ONE Championship, culminating in legal action and his decision to leave the organization. The 27-year-old lightweight contender, who holds a 4-1 record in ONE with all victories by knockout, has served a legal notice to the promotion citing an alleged breach of contract. Following his most recent win, Menshikov explains his side.

Dmitry Menshikov Leaving ONE Championship

Dmitry Menshikov’s discontent stems from a lack of fight opportunities in 2024, during which he claims ONE only offered him a single bout despite promises of a more active schedule. This inactivity led to financial strain and prompted his legal team to conclude that ONE had failed to fulfill its contractual obligations.

On February 16, 2025, Menshikov competed in what is likely his final bout with ONE Championship at ONE Friday Fights 97. He secured a first-round knockout victory over Thai fighter Tengnueng. However, the aftermath of the fight has only intensified tensions between Menshikov and the organization.

In a statement following the bout, Dmitry Menshikov expressed his disappointment:

“I won by KO again but they didn’t give me a post-fight interview, so I’ll share my thoughts here. Recently I had some negative things to say about ONE and announced I will be departing the organization. Some people may say this is why I didn’t get a bonus this time.

“Maybe that’s true, but you’d hope bonuses would be awarded purely for performance reasons and not be infected by such sentiments. When you see that they also deleted my highlights and denied me a post-fight interview, clearly there are some hard feelings at play. I’ve had five fights with ONE, winning four by knockout, but never received a bonus — including this time.

“It’s weird because they’ve given bonuses to other Russians, so clearly it’s not a political thing. Anyway, this confirms that ONE isn’t the right organization for me, and I stand by my decision to leave. And I expect to see many more fighters make the decision to leave ONE this year as well.“

Dmitry Menshikov further alleged that ONE denied him a post-fight interview and removed his fight highlights from social media after fans showed support for him in the comments section. His manager, Andrey Busygin, emphasized that signing an athlete to an exclusive contract implies regular competition, which was not provided in this case. Menshikov’s departure from ONE Championship marks the latest in a series of fighter exits and public complaints, raising questions about the organization’s relationship with its athletes.

Dmitry Menshikov Serves Legal Notice to ONE Championship Over Alleged Contract Breach

Dmitry Menshikov, a lightweight contender and teammate of Artem Vakhitov, has initiated legal action against ONE Championship, alleging the…

Dmitry Menshikov, a lightweight contender and teammate of Artem Vakhitov, has initiated legal action against ONE Championship, alleging the organization failed to meet its contractual obligations.

Legal papers served on ONE Championship by Dmitry Menshikov

Through his legal team and manager, Dmitry Menshikov informed ONE that he plans to enter free agency after his February 14 bout in Bangkok. This decision follows a year of inactivity in 2024, during which ONE only offered him a single fight despite earlier promises of more opportunities. Dmitry Menshikov, who boasts an impressive 3-1 record in ONE with all victories via KO or TKO, expressed frustration over the lack of bookings despite his consistent performances.

Menshikov’s legal representatives highlighted that the fighter repeatedly notified ONE of his availability throughout 2024 but received no response. When a promised December fight failed to materialize, his legal team concluded that ONE had breached its contractual duties and formally notified the promotion.

Reflecting on his experience, Dmitry Menshikov stated: “A single fight per year is unsustainable for a competitive athlete and violates our agreement. After February 14, I will enter free agency.” He also criticized ONE for rebooking fighters he had defeated rather than himself and noted the difficulty in communicating with the promotion’s matchmakers.

Menshikov’s manager, Andrey Busygin, emphasized that signing an athlete to an exclusive contract implies regular competition, which was not provided in this case. He confirmed that Menshikov will pursue free agency after the February bout to resume a full competitive schedule. Menshikov plans to explore opportunities with other promotions starting March 2025. In a statement, he said:

“I had some great fights with ONE, but a single bout per year is not a sustainable calendar for a competitive athlete and is a clear breach of the understanding between the fighter and the organization when we entered into a promotional contract. For this reason, I will be entering free agency after the upcoming February 14th bout.

“I find it strange that all my wins are by KO or TKO, yet ONE chose to rebook the fighters I KO’d rather than myself. Maybe they were cheaper, I don’t know. It’s hard to know anything that’s going on at ONE – our attempts throughout 2024 to reach the matchmakers were met by deafening silence.

“Several fighters have left recently because of being frustrated like Sage Northcutt and Reinier de Ridder and I think that’s the best solution for me as well. My contract only has a few months left on it anyway. At this point it’s probably easier for us all to go our separate ways.”

Badr Hari Breaks Silence on Social Media Amid Assault Allegations: “Only one truth.”

Dutch-Moroccan kickboxing star Badr Hari, 40, remains at the center of controversy following his recent arrest on suspicion of…

Dutch-Moroccan kickboxing star Badr Hari, 40, remains at the center of controversy following his recent arrest on suspicion of assault. Amsterdam police confirmed the arrest on Sunday after receiving a report about the alleged incident, though details remain scarce, and Hari was not apprehended at the scene.

Badr Hari Speaks Out on Assault

Hari’s legal team has strongly denied the accusations, labeling his arrest as unjust and part of a “witch hunt.” Supporters argue that the kickboxer is being unfairly targeted due to his high-profile status and past legal troubles. Critics, however, point to his history of violent incidents, including a 2012 conviction for assaulting businessman Koen Everink, as evidence of a troubling pattern.

On Instagram, the Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hari said:

“The Dutch newspapers seem to be very excited. This flag and success might be the explanation. In every story, there are multiple versions, but only one truth. Patience. The time of justice is not the time of the media.”

The investigation into the current allegations is ongoing, with police declining to release further information. Hari’s representatives have called for a fair and transparent process while maintaining his innocence.

This latest development has reignited public debate about Hari’s tumultuous personal life and its impact on his celebrated kickboxing career. Known for his intense rivalry with Rico Verhoeven and contributions to elevating the sport’s popularity, Hari’s achievements in the ring continue to be overshadowed by his off-ring controversies.

Controversial Fighter Badr Hari in Custody Over Latest Assault Accusation

The controversial Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hari has been arrested once more, this time on suspicion of assault. The Amsterdam…

The controversial Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hari has been arrested once more, this time on suspicion of assault. The Amsterdam police confirmed the arrest of a 40-year-old man from Amsterdam on Sunday, though the suspect was not caught in the act. The police received a report of the alleged assault that same day but have not disclosed further details about the incident.

Badr Hari Arrested for Assault

Badr Hari has a long history of legal troubles related to violent incidents. One of the most infamous cases involved the assault of businessman Koen Everink in 2012 during the Sensation White event at the Amsterdam Arena. Everink sustained injuries so severe that he suffered long-term physical consequences. Hari was ultimately sentenced to two years in prison, ten months of which were suspended.

Badr Hari was arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend and remains in custody while the police continue their investigation.

The court also examined other allegations against Badr Hari during that trial, including accusations of domestic violence against his ex-girlfriend. Although Rosa did not officially file charges, text messages she sent to a friend describing the alleged abuse were used as evidence. Despite this, Hari was acquitted of those charges.

knock out die hari uitschakelde door glory verkozen tot ko van het jaar

In recent years, Hari has been in the spotlight primarily for his kickboxing career, particularly his matches with rival Rico Verhoeven. Their bouts in 2016 and 2019 garnered significant attention and were credited with elevating the sport’s profile. However, Badr Hari lost both matches. Verhoeven remarked that their rivalry brought widespread interest to kickboxing, attracting even those who were not typical fans of the sport.

This latest arrest adds another chapter to Hari’s turbulent personal and professional life, keeping him in the headlines for reasons beyond his athletic achievements.