Claire Haigh

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Claire Haigh
Born (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980 (age 45)
Ottignies, Belgium
Nationality Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourgish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st)
Division Bantamweight (MMA)
Lightweight (Kickboxing)
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
Style Boxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Phuket, Thailand
TeamTiger Muay Thai
Years active2007 - present
Kickboxing record
Total26
Wins18
Losses7
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout1
By submission2
Losses0
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Claire Haigh (born 16 September 1980) is a Luxembourgish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist. [1]

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She is the former WPMF Lightweight and Super Lightweight champion, as well as the WPMF World Pro League Super Lightweight Champion. She is also the former WMC Lightweight champion. She is a two time ISKA Lightweight World title challenger. [2]

Martial arts career

Haigh made her kickboxing debut in 2007, against Sheree Halliday, during Woking Fight Night 4. She lost a decision. [3]

In 2009, Haigh was given the opportunity to fight for the World Professional Muaythai Federation Lightweight title, against Chantal Ughi. She won by way of TKO. [4] Haigh fought Chantal Ughi for the World Professional Muaythai Federation Super Lightweight title in the same year, winning a decision. [5]

Haigh defended her WPMF title in 2010, when she faced Stephanie Ielö Page, and won a unanimous decision. [6]

Claire Haigh next fought Lanzi Estella for the KSFL World title. She would win a unanimous decision. [7]

During Penzance Fight Night 2010: Fast And Furious, Haigh faced Julie Kitchen for the IKF World title. [8] She lost a close split decision. [9]

Haigh's next fight was likewise a title fight. She fought Miriam Nakamoto for the WBC Muaythai Lightweight title. Nakamoto won the bout by knockout. [10]

Claire Haigh would then go on a six fight winning streak before challenging Angélique Pitiot for the ISKA World Lightweight title. During this winning streak, she defended her lightweight title twice, against Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree, [11] and against Nilawan Techasuep. [12] Pitiot won by knockout. [13]

She fought and defeated Nong Nan Jor Nguan in 2012 for the WMC World Lightweight title in 2012. [14]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing/Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
18 Wins, 7 Loss, 2 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
June 13, 2015Win Flag of France.svg Marlene Caneva Flag of France.svg France KO5
March 29, 2014Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anke Van Gestel Kings of Muay Thaï 5 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Decision (unanimous)53:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
November 16, 2013Win Flag of France.svg Saida AtmaniKings of Muay Thai 4 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg TKO4
June 8, 2013Loss Flag of Italy.svg Veronica Vernocchi Fighter’s Legion Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Decision (split)33:00
May 25, 2013Win Flag of Brazil.svg Laetitia BakissyOne versus One Flag of France.svg Trappes, France Points53:00
April 27, 2013Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hatice Ozyurt No Pain, No Muay Thai, Belgium Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Andenne, Belgium TKO
March 2, 2013Win Flag of France.svg Marlene CanevaKings of Muay Thai 3 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg KO5
November 10, 2012Loss Flag of France.svg Angélique Pitiot Tower Muay Thai Flag of France.svg Paris, France KO1
Fought for ISKA World Title.
May 5, 2012Win Flag of France.svg Saida AtmaniFight Fever 5th Edition Flag of France.svg Longeville-lès-Metz, France TKO
March 31, 2012Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roxana GaalFight Fever 5th Edition Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg TKO3
February 11, 2012Win Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sandra PiresKings of Muay Thai 2 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Oberkorn, Luxembourg TKO3
Won WPL World Title; Retained KSFL World Title.
September 7, 2011Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nilawan TechasuepWPMF World Championship Flag of Indonesia.svg Bali, Indonesia Points53:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
April 18, 2011Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kwanta SoonkeeranakornsreeWPMF World Championship Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand TKO4
Retained WPMF World Title.
September 23, 2010Win Flag of Thailand.svg Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand Points32:00
August 21, 2010Loss Flag of the United States.svg Miriam Nakamoto WCK Muay Thai The Top Best Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haikou City, Hainan Island, China KO1
Fought for WBC World Title.
May 9, 2010Loss Flag of England.svg Julie Kitchen Flag of England.svg Cornwall, England Decision (split)33:00
Fought for IKF World title
April 25, 2010Draw Flag of Scotland.svg Amanda Kelly Muay Thai Addicts III Flag of England.svg London, England Draw (unanimous)33:00
April 17, 2010Win Flag of Italy.svg Lanzi EstellaGala KSFL Flag of Luxembourg.svg Luxembourg Decision52:00
Won KSFL World Title.
January 21, 2010Win Flag of France.svg Stephanie Ielö Page WPMF World Championship Flag of Thailand.svg Saphan Buri Stadium, Thailand Decision33:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
December 5, 2009Loss Flag of England.svg Julie Kitchen Kings Cup Tournament Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand Points32:00
August 11, 2009Win Flag of Italy.svg Chantal Ughi Queens Birthday - Muay Thai Event Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand TKO
Won WPMF World Title.
February 26, 2007Win Flag of Belarus.svg Ifa OnugaEngland vs Belarus Flag of England.svg London, England Points32:00
February 11, 2007Loss Flag of England.svg Sheree HallidayWoking Fight Night 4 Flag of England.svg Woking, England Points32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches3 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By submission20
By decision00
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Draw3–0–1Jin TangDraw (Unanimous)DQ - Dragon QiluOctober 28, 201135:00 Shandong, China
Win3–0 Eileen Forrest Submission (Rear-Naked ChokeMC - Martial Combat 12October 16, 201022:06 Singapore
Win2–0Sun JiaoTKO (Elbows)MC - Martial Combat 5July 15, 201033:30 Singapore
Win1–0 Angela Rivera-Parr Rear-Naked ChokeCWA - Cage Wars Australia 2September 12, 200912:40 Queensland, Australia

References

  1. ↑ "Claire wins WORLD TITLE in Thailand by TKO!". Diesel Gym. Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
  2. ↑ "Claire Haigh". Awakening Fighters. Retrieved 2014-11-24.
  3. ↑ "Fight History". shereehalliday.co.uk. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Claire Haigh ( Tiger Muay Thai ) beats Chantal Ughi by TKO @ Queens Cup 2009, Bangkok, Thailand". youtube.com. 13 August 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "World Professional MuayThai Federation Female World Super Lightweight Title". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Je veux que les jeunes du Luxembourg connaissent et apprécient le Muaythaï !". muaythaitv.be. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Tiger Muay Thai alumni Claire Haigh wins KSFL World Muay Thai Championship with impressive victory over Sandra Pires". tigermuaythai.com. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Tiger Muay Thai veteran fighter Claire Haigh fights in Europe". fightingthai.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Julie Kitchen vs. Claire Haigh". tapology.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "Miriam Nakamoto Becomes the First American Woman to Win WBC MuayThai World Title". sherdog.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "TMT's Claire Haigh defends WPMF 135 pound World Muay Thai Championship". tigermuaythai.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "Team Tiger Muay Thai fighter Claire Haigh successfully defends WPMF World Muay Thai Championship in Bali Indonesia". tigermuaythai.com. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Angélique PITIOT championne du monde ISKA". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "World Muaythai Council Female World Lightweight Title". titlehistories.com. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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