Undisputed ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade of Brazil isn't worried about Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu’s supposed straightforward attacks.
‘Wonder Boy’ will put his 26 pounds of gold on the line against ‘The Tormentor’ in the final act of ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video this Friday, Dec. 5, inside the fabled Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Baatarkhuu has been a menace in the 145-pound ranks, using his bruising grappling and punishing submission-heavy game to go 6-1 in the home of martial arts.
The 36-year-old Mongolian powerhouse showed that ferocity in his three-fight winning streak against Carlo Bumina-ang, Aaron Canarte, and Jeremy Pacatiw.
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While that punishing style has been a problem for most, Andrade believes that approach is quite predictable.
The 28-year-old Tiger Muay Thai and Evolve MMA representative explained in his pre-fight interview with the South China Morning Post (SCMP):
“I think his style is always kind of the same. You know, he doesn't change too much. He likes to get to the ropes and then try to take you down, and he just lays you down, you know, tries to make you use your strength and get tired.”
Watch the full SCMP interview below:
Fabricio Andrade confident he can knock out Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu
Apart from his grappling prowess, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is feared for his insane durability.
Then again, Fabricio Andrade is one of the best finishers in the game.
'Wonder Boy' is supremely confident he can put away 'The Tormentor'.
"I'm gonna finish the fight. I don't want to pick a round or anything like that because I want to enjoy the fight. I want to see how the fight goes. But, definitely, I'm gonna finish the fight. The belt is gonna stay with me," the champ told ONE.
The bantamweight title showdown headlines ONE Fight Night 38, airing live in U.S. primetime on Prime Video for North American audiences.