Claire Haigh

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

Claire Haigh
Born (1980-09-16) September 16, 1980
Ottignies, Belgium
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
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
June 13, 2015 Win Marlene Caneva France KO 5
March 29, 2014 Loss Anke Van Gestel Kings of Muay Thaï 5 Luxembourg Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
November 16, 2013 Win Saida Atmani Kings of Muay Thai 4 Luxembourg TKO 4
June 8, 2013 Loss Veronica Vernocchi Fighter’s Legion Luxembourg Decision (split) 3 3:00
May 25, 2013 Win Laetitia Bakissy One versus One Trappes, France Points 5 3:00
April 27, 2013 Win Hatice Ozyurt No Pain, No Muay Thai, Belgium Andenne, Belgium TKO
March 2, 2013 Win Marlene Caneva Kings of Muay Thai 3 Luxembourg KO 5
November 10, 2012 Loss Angélique Pitiot Tower Muay Thai Paris, France KO 1
Fought for ISKA World Title.
May 5, 2012 Win Saida Atmani Fight Fever 5th Edition Longeville-lès-Metz, France TKO
March 31, 2012 Win Roxana Gaal Fight Fever 5th Edition Luxembourg TKO 3
February 11, 2012 Win Sandra Pires Kings of Muay Thai 2 Oberkorn, Luxembourg TKO 3
Won WPL World Title; Retained KSFL World Title.
September 7, 2011 Win Nilawan Techasuep WPMF World Championship Bali, Indonesia Points 5 3:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
April 18, 2011 Win Kwanta Soonkeeranakornsree WPMF World Championship Phuket, Thailand TKO 4
Retained WPMF World Title.
September 23, 2010 Win Phuket, Thailand Points 3 2:00
August 21, 2010 Loss Miriam Nakamoto WCK Muay Thai The Top Best Haikou City, Hainan Island, China KO 1
Fought for WBC World Title.
May 9, 2010 Loss Julie Kitchen Cornwall, England Decision (split) 3 3:00
Fought for IKF World title
April 25, 2010 Draw Amanda Kelly Muay Thai Addicts III London, England Draw (unanimous) 3 3:00
April 17, 2010 Win Lanzi Estella Gala KSFL Luxembourg Decision 5 2:00
Won KSFL World Title.
January 21, 2010 Win Stephanie Ielö Page WPMF World Championship Saphan Buri Stadium, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Retained WPMF World Title.
December 5, 2009 Loss Julie Kitchen Kings Cup Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Points 3 2:00
August 11, 2009 Win Chantal Ughi Queens Birthday - Muay Thai Event Bangkok, Thailand TKO
Won WPMF World Title.
February 26, 2007 Win Ifa Onuga England vs Belarus London, England Points 3 2:00
February 11, 2007 Loss Sheree Halliday Woking Fight Night 4 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. 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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