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English Muay Thai fighter

Liam Harrison
Harrison in 2021
Born	(1985-10-05) 5 October 1985 (age 39)
Other names	The Hitman
Nationality	English
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	65.8 kg (145 lb; 10.36 st)
Division	Welterweight Light welterweight Lightweight
Reach	68.5 in (174 cm)
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Leeds, England
Team	Bad Company Thai Boxing Gym (England) Jitti Gym (Thailand)
Trainer	Richard Smith
Years active	2000–present

Kickboxing record
Total	119
Wins	91
By knockout	50
Losses	26
Draws	2

Liam "The Hitman" Harrison (born 5 October 1985) is an English retired welterweight Muay Thai fighter currently fighting out of Bad Company (when based in the UK) and trains at Jitti Gym and Yokkao Training Center in Bangkok (when fighting in Thailand). Harrison holds notable wins over: Muangthai P.K.Saenchai, Tetsuya Yamato, Malaipet Sasiprapa, Mehdi Zatout, Andrei Kulebin, Anuwat Kaewsamrit, and Dzhabar Askerov.

Background

Brought up in Leeds, Harrison first started training in Muay Thai aged 13, when he joined the Bad Company gym in Harehills. There he trained under Richard Smith, still his current trainer, who is a former British, Commonwealth and European kickboxing champion. Harrison was large for his age and made his amateur debut aged 14, winning in a no head contact fight. He made his pro debut not much later, just before his fifteenth birthday, defeating Martin Shivnan via knockout in around 30 seconds. Success on his pro debut led to a number of victories on the local scene culminating in a bout for the S.I.M.T.A. Northern Area title, which he won against opponent Abdul Arif, again by first-round knockout.

Career

Between 2000 and 2004 Liam established himself as the top fighter in the United Kingdom in his weight class, having moved up from featherweight (52 kg/114.4 lbs) to light welterweight (63.5 kg/139.7 lbs) and having beaten domestic and international competition including Ait Said Aberderahman, Preechapon Por Nuongubon, Satoruvasikoba. At the end of 2004 Harrison travelled to Italy where he was supposed to face reigning champion Massimo Rizzoli for his W.A.K.O. low-kick kickboxing world title. Rizzoli suffered an injury and Liam faced the W.A.K.O. European champion Emannuel Di Profetis instead. Despite the late change of opponent and fighting in a rule set different from Muay Thai, Harrison won the match by technical knockout to become world champion.

The win in Italy was followed by success at home when Harrison defeated Dutch-based kickboxer Mohamed Ajuou to claim the European version of the S.I.M.T.A. belt. In following fights Harrison beat Abdoulaye M'baye and Benzouaoua Hakim as well as Hiromasa Masuda in a rematch from 2003 and was still undefeated into 2005. He made his Thai debut in August of that year, losing a split decision to Witthayanoi Sitkuanem at Rajadamnern Stadium in what was the first defeat of his pro career. Harrison suffered a second consecutive loss a few months later on his return to England, losing to another Thai in Duwao Kongudom who was a highly rated Omnoi Stadium champion, in a match in Wolverhampton.

Despite suffering two defeats including losing his Thai debut Harrison headed back to Thailand at the end of 2005. He won his first title on Thai soil by defeating a much bigger Russian opponent to claim the Patong Stadium belt at 68 kg (149.6 lbs). With his first victory in Thailand, Liam strung together five more victories in the country throughout 2006 which included winning the W.P.M.F. light welterweight belt against reigning champion Masa Hiroshima as well as retaining his Patong stadium title. He also re-matched Witthayanoi Sitkuanem but was once again unsuccessful. That year was awarded the "Leeds Sports Federation Sportsman of the Year" award.

Throughout 2007 Liam fought primarily in Thailand, basing himself at the Jitti Gym in Bangkok. He fought a number of bouts at the major stadiums including at Lumpinee Stadium, managing to successful defend his W.P.M.F. world title two times that year. He also made brief forays back to the United Kingdom, facing W.M.C. world champion Numphon PK Sterio two times that year. Liam lost the first match between the pair, but won the second in Manchester in November via a fourth-round KO, picking up his biggest victory up to that point as well as winning the W.M.C. lightweight world title. He was also named as the Muay Siam magazine's top foreign fighter of the year.

In 2008 Harrison fought a number of bouts at Bad Company promoted shows in his home town of Leeds, with wins over Benabdeljelil Mehdi and Masaru Ito. He also retained his W.M.C. lightweight world title by stopping Sarmsamut Kiatchongkao in June of that year. In 2009 Harrison lost a decision to Saenchai Sor Kingstar in London. He then headed to Jamaica to face Anuwat Kaewsamrit, being defeated via TKO and losing his W.M.C. world title in what was his first ever stoppage loss.

Harrison would gain revenge against Anuwat Kaewsamrit in March 2010, defeating him by unanimous decision over five rounds in their rematch in Manchester. Although Anuwat was not at his peak anymore he was Harrison's best victory up to date. He would also have the chance to enhance his name by entering the inaugural Thai Fight competition, an event involving sixteen Muay Thai fighters at 67 kg/147.4 lbs with a first place prize of 2,000,000 Baht (around $62,000). Despite being one of the smaller fighters at the tournament he outworked Behzad Rafigh Doust in his first match forcing him to quit in the second round. Going into the quarter-finals Liam then knocked out Soishiro Miyakoshi with elbows. Harrison was later disqualified from the tournament for coming in over the weight. He insisted it being the result of a sickness he caught prior to the match.

In 2011 Harrison had two rematches against opponents who had defeated him in the past. He lost both of them, against Saenchai Sor Kingstar and Petaswin Seatranferry, who had defeated him at an event in Glasgow the previous year.

On 31 March 2012 he beat Andrei Kulebin by TKO in round 3 using his kicks.

Harrison lost to Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym for the third time at Muay Thai Warriors in Macau on 9 December 2012, losing a clear-cut unanimous decision.

He competed in the Glory 8: Tokyo - 2013 65 kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on 3 May 2013. He lost to Masaaki Noiri via TKO due to a cut in round two in the quarter-finals.

He lost to Sagetdao Petpayathai by decision in the semi-finals of a four-man 68 kg tournament at MAX Muay Thai 3 in Zhengzhou, China on 10 August 2013.

Harrison stopped his four-fight losing streak with a unanimous decision victory over Dylan Salvador at The Main Event 2013 in Manchester, England on 2 November 2013.

He was set to fight Damien Alamos for his Yokkao promotional debut at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England on 8 March 2014 but Alamos withdrew from the fight, claiming to have a hand injury, and was replaced by Houcine Bennoui. He defeated Bennoui on points in a five-round −65 kg Muay Thai bout.

Harrison defended his Yokkao 65 kg title on 25 March 2017 at Yokkao 24 against Ryan Mekki.

ONE Championship

In 2018, Harrison linked a non-exclusive deal with ONE Championship to compete in ONE Super Series Muay Thai. He lost his first two bouts to Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy at ONE: Destiny of Champions and Rodlek at ONE: Legendary Quest, but won by first-round KO in his third bout with the organization at ONE: A New Tomorrow against Mohammed Bin Mahmoud.

Harrison faced Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym at ONE 156 on 22 April 2022. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Harrison was awarded a $100,000 bonus for winning the fight.

Harrison faced Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE on Prime Video 1 on 27 August 2022. He lost the bout in the first round after being unable to continue due to leg kicks.

Harrison was scheduled to face Pongsiri P.K.Saenchai on 14 January 2023, at ONE Fight Night 6. However, Harrison withdrew from the event due to injuries and requiring surgery. As a result, the bout was scrapped. Harrison was scheduled to fight former unified multiple division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout, but pulled out.

After a 16-month and 14-day hiatus due to injury, Harrison was scheduled to face John Lineker on January 13, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 18. However, Harrison suffered a knee injury and the bout was scrapped.

Harrison was scheduled to face Katsuki Kitano on June 8, 2024, at ONE 167. However, the bout was removed from the event after both fighters missed weight.

Harrison faced Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang on September 6, 2024, at ONE 168. He lost the bout via technical knockout after being knocked down three times, and appeared to be retiring after the bout by laying his gloves on the canvas.

However, in late September he announced that he would be fighting his final bout on March 8, 2025, for the WBC MuayThai Diamond belt.

Titles and accomplishments

Titles

Yokkao
- Yokkao World 65 kg Title. (1 Def.)
Kombat League
- 2016 Kombat League World Champion
WBC Muaythai
- 2014 WBC Muaythai (147 lbs) World Champion
- 2011 WBC Muaythai (147 lbs) International Champion
World Muaythai Council
- 2007–09 W.M.C. Muaythai Lightweight World Champion −61.5 kg (1 title defence)
World Professional Muaythai Federation
- 2006–07 W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Champion −63.5 kg (2 title defences – vacated)
Patong Stadium
- 2006 Patong Stadium Muaythai Super Welterweight Champion −68 kg (1 title defence)
Sitnarong International Muaythai Association
- 2005 S.I.M.T.A. Muaythai Lightweight European Champion −61.5 kg
- 2001 S.I.M.T.A. Muaythai Super Featherweight Northern Area Champion −52 kg
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2004 W.A.K.O. Pro Low-kick Kickboxing World Champion −62 kg

Awards

2007/08 Leeds Sports Federation Sportsman of the Year winner
2007 Muay Siam Magazine Foreign Fighter of the Year winner
2006/07 Leeds Sports Federation Sportsman of the Year winner
2004/05 Leeds Sports Federation Sportsman of the Year runner up

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing Record
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
90 wins (44 (T)KOs), 26 Losses, 2 Draws
2024-09-06	Loss	Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang	ONE 168	Denver, Colorado, United States	TKO (3 Knockdowns)	2	1:49
2022-08-27	Loss	Nong-O Gaiyanghadao	ONE on Prime Video 1	Kallang, Singapore	TKO (leg kick)	1	2:10
For the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2022-04-22	Win	Muangthai P.K.Saenchai	ONE 156	Kallang, Singapore	TKO (3 Knockdowns)	1	2:16
2021-10-09	Win	Brayan Matias	Road to ONE: Muay Thai Grand Prix	London, England	Decision	5	3:00
2020-03-07	Win	Khyzer Hayat	YOKKAO 48	Bolton, England	Decision	5	3:00
2020-01-10	Win	Mohammed Bin Mahmoud	ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Punches)	1	2:03
2019-08-05	Win	Cristian Faustino	YOKKAO 41	Dublin, Ireland	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	4	3:00
2019-06-15	Loss	Rodlek Jaotalaytong	ONE Championship: Legendary Quest	China	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-01-26	Win	Ivan Naccari	YOKKAO 36	Italy	Decision	3	3:00
2018-12-07	Loss	Phetmorakot Wor Sangprapai	ONE Championship: Destiny of Champions	Malaysia	KO (Left Elbow)	2	1:15
2018-07-07	Loss	Charlie Peters	Muay Thai Grand Prix 17	London, England	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2017-12-09	Loss	Bobo Sacko	Golden Fight	France	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2017-10-15	Win	Kevin Burmester	Yokkao 27	Bolton, England	TKO (Low Kick)	2	1:00
2017-08-26	Win	Charles François	Science of 8 Promotions	United Kingdom	TKO (Three Knockdowns)	3
2017-03-25	Win	Rayan Mekki	Yokkao 24	Bolton, England	TKO	3	2:20
Retained Yokkao 65 kg title .
2017-02-12	Win	Jesus Romero	TML1	Manchester, England	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2016-10-08	Loss	Fabio Pinca	Yokkao 19	Bolton, England	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2016-07-17	Win	Mauro Serra	Hearts on Fire	Italy	TKO (Left Hook)	5	3:00
Won Kombat League world Title.
2016-03-19	Win	Tetsuya Yamato	Yokkao 17	Bolton, England	Decision	5	3:00
For the vacant title of Yokkao World 65 kg Title.
2015-10-10	Loss	Singdam Kiatmoo9	Yokkao 15	Bolton, England	Decision	5	3:00
2015-7-31	Win	Malaipet Sasiprapa	Lion Fight 23	Los Angeles, United States	Decision(Split)	5	3:00
2015-03-21	Loss	Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym	Yokkao 13	Bolton, England	Unanimous Decision	5	3:00
The fight was for Yokkao 65 kg Title.
2014-09-09	Win	Mehdi Zatout	Smash 10	Liverpool, England	Decision	5	3:00
Wins the WBC Thai World Title (66kg).
2014-03-08	Win	Houcine Bennoui	Yokkao 8	Bolton, England	Decision	5	3:00
2013-11-02	Win	Dylan Salvador	The Main Event 2013	Manchester, England	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00
2013-08-10	Loss	Sagetdao Petpayathai	MAX Muay Thai 3, Semi-finals	Zhengzhou, China	Decision	3	3:00
2013-05-03	Loss	Masaaki Noiri	Glory 8: Tokyo – 65 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter-finals	Tokyo, Japan	TKO (cut)	2
2013-03-23	Loss	Mosab Amrani	Glory 5: London	London, England	KO (left hook to the body)	1	1:20
2012-12-09	Loss	Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym	Muay Thai Warriors	Macau	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00
For the Muay Thai Warriors Welterweight (65kg) title.
2012-03-31	Win	Andrei Kulebin	The Main Event	Manchester, England	TKO (leg kicks)	3	1:00
2011-10-08	Loss	Mohamed Khamal	Muaythai Premier League: Round 2	Padua, Italy	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
2011-07-23	Win	Justin Greskiewicz	Warriors Cup XII	Lincroft, New Jersey	TKO (referee stop)	2	3:00
2011-04-09	Loss	Saenchai Sor Kingstar	Fight Sport Industries	Doncaster, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2011-02-19	Loss	Phetasawin Seatranferry	Super Showdown II	Glasgow, Scotland, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2010-10-25	Win	Soichiro Miyakoshi	THAI FIGHT – Final 8	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Elbow)	3
Despite victory Liam was disqualified from THAI FIGHT event due to coming in over the maximum weight of 67 kg. Miyakoshi would take his place in the semi-finals.
2010-08-29	Win	Behzad Rafigh Doust	THAI FIGHT – Final 16	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Low Kicks and punches)	2
2010-05-24	Loss	Petaswin Seatranferry	Patong Stadium	Phuket, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2010-03-27	Win	Anuwat Kaewsamrit	MSA Muaythai Premier League	Manchester, England, UK	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2009-11-07	Loss	Sagetdao Petpayathai	MSA Muaythai Premier League	Bolton, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2009-09-12	Win	Buray Bozaryilmaz	For The Glory Of	Liverpool, England, UK	TKO (Ref Stop)	2
2009-06-26	Loss	Anuwat Kaewsamrit	Champions of Champions 2	Montego Bay, Jamaica	TKO (Right Low Kicks)	3	0:35
Loses W.M.C. Muaythai lightweight world title −61.5 kg.
2009-05-30	Win	Jedeechai Sor Khamsing	Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	TKO (Leg Kicks)	3
2009-02-07	Loss	Saenchai Sor Kingstar	Muay Thai Legends	London, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2008-10-18	Win	Masaru Ito	I.S.K.A. World Championship Kickboxing, Super Fight	Leeds, England, UK	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2008-06-14	Win	Sarmsamut Kiatchongkao	World Championship Thai-Boxing	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Cut)	4
Retains W.M.C. Muaythai lightweight world title −61.5 kg (1st title defense).
2008-04-19	Win	Benabdeljelil Mehdi	Bad Company Show	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Body Shot)	3
2007-11-25	Win	Numphon PK Sterio	MSA Muaythai Premier League	Manchester, England, UK	KO (Left Hook)	4
Wins Numphon's W.M.C. Muaythai lightweight world title −61.5 kg.
2007-10-28	Win	Sornkom Jocky Gym	Power of Scotland 3	Glasgow, Scotland, UK	TKO (Cut by Elbow)	2
2007-09-22	Win	Ahmed Saadi	W.P.M.F. Promotion, Lumpinee Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left Hook)	2
Retains W.P.M.F. Muaythai world title −63.5 kg (2nd title defense).
2007-08-23(approx)	Win	Chey Kosal	Pro-Boxing	Cambodia	Decision	6	3:00
2007-06-23	Loss	Numphon PK Sterio	Bad Company/ShowSport International: Thai-Boxing	Leeds, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
Fight was for W.M.C. Muaythai lightweight world title −61.5 kg.
2007-08-18	Win	Thanonsak Muangseema	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Stadium	KO (Low kicks)	3
2007-04-08	Loss	Gupi Wor Suthira	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2007-03-16	Win	Masood Patongmuaythai	W.P.M.F. Promotion	Ayutthaya, Thailand	KO (Right Punch)	4
Retains W.P.M.F. Muaythai world title −63.5 kg (1st title defense).
2007-02-18	Win	Rungsiam	Master Sken's Show	Manchester, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2006-11-25	Loss	Petchaek Sor Suwanphakdee	Muay Thai Superfights	Wolverhampton Civic Hall	Decision	5	3:00
2006-08-06	Win	Rungrit Noi	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2006-07-17	Win	Ronnie Neergard	Patong Stadium	Phuket, Thailand	TKO (Low Kicks)	3
Retains Patong Stadium Muaythai super welterweight title −68 kg.
2006-06-17	Win	Mickael Lallemand	Bad Company Show	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Leg Kick)	2
2006-03-30	Loss	Witthayanoi Sitkuanem	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision	5	3:00
2006-02-26	Win	Jaroensap Kiatbanchong	Patong Stadium	Phuket, Thailand	TKO (Ref Stop)	2	3:00
2006-02-10	Win	Masamitsu Hirashima	W.P.M.F. Promotion	Chainat Province, Thailand	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Wins Hirashima's W.P.M.F. Muaythai world title −63.5 kg.
2006-01-23	Win	Klaynoi Sit Bankrajen	Phetbanchan Stadium	Koh Samui, Thailand	KO (Right Punch)	2
2005-12-22	Win	Dzhabar Askerov	Patong Stadium	Phuket, Thailand	DQ (Kick on Floor)	4
Wins Patong Stadium Muaythai super welterweight title −68 kg.
2005-11-20	Loss	Duwao Kongudom	Muay Thai Superfights	Wolverhampton, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2005-08-21	Loss	Witthayanoi Sitkuanem	Rajadamnern Stadium	Bangkok, Thailand	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
2005-07-24	Win	Hiromasa Masuda	Japan v World	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Left Hook)	3	2:55
2005-06-26	Win	Benzouaoua Hakim	Bad Company Show	Leeds, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2005-04-23	Win	Abdoulaye M'baye	Pain & Glory '05	Birmingham, England, UK	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2005-02-27	Win	Mohamed Ajuou	Master Sken's Combat Fight Night	Manchester, England, UK	KO (Left + Right Hook)	3
Wins S.I.M.T.A. Muaythai lightweight European title −61.5 kg.
2004-12-03	Win	Emannuel Di Profetis	W.A.K.O. Pro World Cup of Kickboxing	Naples, Italy	TKO (Leg Kicks)	4
Wins vacant W.A.K.O. Pro low-kick kickboxing world title −62 kg.
2004-10-10	Win	Ait Said Aberderahman	Team Bad Company vs Team Dekkers	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)	2
2004-08-22	Win	Satoruvashicoba	A.J.K.F. Event	Tokyo, Japan	Decision	5	3:00
2004-06-24	Win	Aliaksandr Klitsen	England vs Russia	Liverpool, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2004-04-24	Win	Matthew Johnson	Pain & Glory '04	Birmingham, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2004-02-29	Win	Preechapon Por Nuongubon	Master Sken's Show	Manchester, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2003-09-27	Win	Sayan Keatud	Master Sken's Show: England vs Thailand	Manchester, England, UK	TKO (Low Kicks)	4
2003-07-20	Win	Hiromasa Masuda	A.J.K.F. Kickout	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Right Hook)	3	2:55
2003-06-22	Win	Kiawsot Sitchujaroen	Ali Jacko Show: England vs Thailand	London, England, UK	TKO	5
2003-03-23	Win	Yogendra Parekh	K-Star Show	Birmingham, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2002-12-01	Win	Daniel Welch	Dean White Show	Wakefield, England, UK	TKO	3
2002-04-28	Win	Abdullah Monadie	Bad Company: World Championship Thai-Boxing, Super Fight	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Low Kicks)	2
2001-09-29	Draw	Reece Crooke	Bad Company Fight Night	Leeds, England, UK	Decision Draw	5	3:00
2001-07-15	Win	Glen Cashmore	Dean White Show	Wakefield, England, UK	Decision	5	3:00
2001-04-07	Win	Yousef Abubacar	Bad Company Fight Night	Leeds, England, UK	TKO (Gave Up)	1
2000-00-00	Win	Abdul Arif	Master Sken's	England, UK	KO	1
Wins S.I.M.T.A. Muaythai super featherweight Northern Area title −52 kg.
2000-09-08	Win	Martin Shivnan	Master Sken's	England, UK	KO	1
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes