Claire Haigh

Claire Haigh
Born (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980 (age 44)
Ottignies, Belgium
NationalityLuxembourg Luxembourgish
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight126 lb (57 kg; 9.0 st)
DivisionBantamweight (MMA)
Lightweight (Kickboxing)
Reach70.0 in (178 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofPhuket, 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]

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

  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • WPMF World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)
      • Two successful title defenses
    • WPMF World Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
    • WPMF World Pro League Super Lightweight Championship (140 lbs)
  • World Muaythai Council
    • WMC World Lightweight Championship (135 lbs)

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing/Muay Thai Record (incomplete)
18 Wins, 7 Loss, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
June 13, 2015 Win France Marlene Caneva France France KO 5
March 29, 2014 Loss Belgium Anke Van Gestel Kings of Muay Thaï 5 Luxembourg Luxembourg Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
November 16, 2013 Win France Saida Atmani Kings of Muay Thai 4 Luxembourg Luxembourg TKO 4
June 8, 2013 Loss Italy Veronica Vernocchi Fighter’s Legion Luxembourg Luxembourg Decision (split) 3 3:00
May 25, 2013 Win Brazil Laetitia Bakissy One versus One France Trappes, France Points 5 3:00
April 27, 2013 Win Netherlands Hatice Ozyurt No Pain, No Muay Thai, Belgium Belgium Andenne, Belgium TKO
March 2, 2013 Win France Marlene Caneva Kings of Muay Thai 3 Luxembourg Luxembourg KO 5
November 10, 2012 Loss France Angélique Pitiot Tower Muay Thai France Paris, France KO 1
Fought for ISKA World Title.
May 5, 2012 Win France Saida Atmani Fight Fever 5th Edition France Longeville-lès-Metz, France TKO
March 31, 2012 Win Netherlands Roxana Gaal Fight Fever 5th Edition Luxembourg Luxembourg TKO 3
February 11, 2012 Win Portugal Sandra Pires Kings of Muay Thai 2 Luxembourg Oberkorn, Luxembourg TKO 3
Won WPL World Title; Retained KSFL World Title.
September 7, 2011 Win Thailand Nilawan Techasuep WPMF World Championship Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Points 5 3:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
April 18, 2011 Win Thailand Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree WPMF World Championship Thailand Phuket, Thailand TKO 4
Retained WPMF World Title.
September 23, 2010 Win Thailand Thailand Phuket, Thailand Points 3 2:00
August 21, 2010 Loss United States Miriam Nakamoto WCK Muay Thai The Top Best China Haikou City, Hainan Island, China KO 1
Fought for WBC World Title.
May 9, 2010 Loss England Julie Kitchen England Cornwall, England Decision (split) 3 3:00
Fought for IKF World title
April 25, 2010 Draw Scotland Amanda Kelly Muay Thai Addicts III England London, England Draw (unanimous) 3 3:00
April 17, 2010 Win Italy Lanzi Estella Gala KSFL Luxembourg Luxembourg Decision 5 2:00
Won KSFL World Title.
January 21, 2010 Win France Stephanie Ielö Page WPMF World Championship Thailand Saphan Buri Stadium, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
December 5, 2009 Loss England Julie Kitchen Kings Cup Tournament Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Points 3 2:00
August 11, 2009 Win Italy Chantal Ughi Queens Birthday - Muay Thai Event Thailand Bangkok, Thailand TKO
Won WPMF World Title.
February 26, 2007 Win Belarus Ifa Onuga England vs Belarus England London, England Points 3 2:00
February 11, 2007 Loss England Sheree Halliday Woking Fight Night 4 England Woking, England Points 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 3 wins 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
By submission 2 0
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Draw 3–0–1 Jin Tang Draw (Unanimous) DQ - Dragon Qilu October 28, 2011 3 5:00 Shandong, China
Win 3–0 Eileen Forrest Submission (Rear-Naked Choke MC - Martial Combat 12 October 16, 2010 2 2:06 Singapore
Win 2–0 Sun Jiao TKO (Elbows) MC - Martial Combat 5 July 15, 2010 3 3:30 Singapore
Win 1–0 Angela Rivera-Parr Rear-Naked Choke CWA - Cage Wars Australia 2 September 12, 2009 1 2:40 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.