Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu raring for "high-level matchup" in world title showdown with Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38

(From left) Fabricio Andrade and Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu share the main event spotlight on December 5. [Images: ONE Championship]
Fabricio Andrade (left) and Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (right) share the main event spotlight on Dec. 5. [Images courtesy: ONE Championship]

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu sees his ONE bantamweight MMA world title shot as proof that ONE Championship recognizes his skills deserve the biggest stage.

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The 36-year-old Mongolian grappling specialist challenges for Fabricio Andrade's 26 pounds of gold in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38, which emanates live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium in American primetime on Friday, Dec. 5.

Before he straps the four-ounce gloves, Baatarkhuu told ONE Championship in an exclusive interview what this opportunity means beyond just competing for gold.

"I'm very pleased that [ONE] is putting together such a high-level matchup. I believe they value my skills and trust that I can deliver a strong performance. This is basically the pinnacle of martial arts. It's a real test to see whether my skills are truly at a high level," Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu shared.
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The No.4-ranked contender earned this shot through a three-fight winning streak that showcased exactly the skills he's talking about – suffocating top control, relentless pressure, and submissions that force opponents to tap.

His submission triumphs over Carlo Bumina-ang and Aaron Canarte demonstrated his world-class ground game. His dominant decision over Jeremy Pacatiw proved technical superiority across three complete rounds.

By the looks of it, the Team Tungaa and Shandas MMA martial artist is ready for his toughest test yet at ONE Fight Night 38.

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Fabricio Andrade describes Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's fight style as "boring"

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's three-fight win streak has impressed fight fans and the ONE matchmakers. However, Fabricio Andrade begs to differ.

The Brazilian knockout machine, who trains out of Phuket's Tiger Muay Thai, admitted that he hadn't put too much focus on the Mongolian's world title charge.

Andrade thinks his 36-year-old opponent at ONE Fight Night 38 has a pretty forgettable fight style.

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"I wasn't paying attention too much [on Enkh], to be honest, right until his last fight when he fought Pacatiw right after I defended the belt. He dominated Pacatiw. But I wasn't impressed. It was a little boring of a fight, but he came to win," Andrade told the promotion in a pre-fight interview.

Will Baatarkhuu's suffocating ground game silence 'Wonder Boy' this Friday, or could Andrade wrap up his 2025 in style with another dominant win over a tough title challenger? Let us know in the comment section below!

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