Claire Haigh

Claire Haigh is a Luxembourgish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist.[1]

Claire Haigh
Born (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980
Luxembourg
Nationality 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

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

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. 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. 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. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  12. "Team Tiger Muay Thai fighter Claire Haigh successfully defends WPMF World Muay Thai Championship in Bali Indonesia". tigermuaythai.com. 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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