Jake Peacock Scores First-Round Stoppage Win at ONE 171: Qatar

tion. He won the “Road to One: Japan” tournament to earn his place on the roster.

One’s Muay Thai bouts feature three three-minute rounds (five rounds for a title bout) with fighters wearing four-ounce mixed martial arts gloves. Knockouts can be scored via punch, kick, knee, elbow or legal throw.

Peacock earned his spot with the Asian-based combat sports promoter by winning the “Road to One” tournament to secure a US$100,000, six-fight contract.

He presents a unique challenge. While Muay Thai is known as the art of eight limbs (fists, elbows, knees, shins), Peacock has adapted to his body.

Peacock, the founder and head coach at Calgary’s Dunamis Gym which he owns with wife Christa, calls himself a puzzle with missing pieces.” 

His father, Gavin Peacock, played soccer for 18 years, scoring more than 135 goals for England’s Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea and Newcastle United among other clubs. He turned to ministry after his playing career, moving to Canada.

Born and raised in London, Jake was enrolled in martial arts at the age of seven to learn discipline and self-defence. After moving to Canada at 14, Peacock transitioned to full contact Kyokushin Karate, eventually moving to Muay Thai and kickboxing.

As he did in Bangkok, the Albertan entered and leave the ring wearing a cowboy hat.