Jonathan Di Bella urges Jonathan Haggerty to stay in kickboxing after Akimoto finish

Jonathan Di Bella reacts to Jonathan Haggerty’s win at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, Japan, at Ariake Arena on October 17.

By BJPENN.COM Staff · BJ Penn

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

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Jonathan Di Bella urged Jonathan Haggerty to stay in kickboxing following his stoppage win over Hiroki Akimoto.
Haggerty defended his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title via a third-round finish at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo.
The victory improved Haggerty's kickboxing record to 4-0 and earned him a $100,000 performance bonus.

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ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella has urged Jonathan Haggerty to remain in kickboxing following his recent title defense. Haggerty defended his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title on October 17 at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, defeating Hiroki Akimoto via third-round stoppage.

Di Bella praised the performance, stating that Haggerty looks more complete and dangerous under kickboxing rules than in Muay Thai. Haggerty moved to 4-0 in kickboxing and 25-5 overall with the win, also earning a $100,000 performance bonus.

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