Fabricio Andrade ready to answer a lot of doubts about his skills: “People still question my grappling”

Fabricio Andrade (Image by ONE Championship)
Fabricio Andrade [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

ONE bantamweight MMA world champion ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade wants to prove that he’s not just a one-dimensional striker in his next world title defense.

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The 28-year-old has become known for his explosive striking ability, with impressive finishes since joining ONE Championship five years ago. But the Fortaleza, Brazil native believes his grappling is one of the most overlooked parts of his game.

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Andrade talked about proving himself against a tough wrestler in his next fight in his interview with South China Morning Post.

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‘Wonder Boy’ said:

“I think at this point a lot of people still question my grappling, you know. So they are like, maybe if he fights a wrestler he will be able to take me down. So I think with this fight I can answer a lot of questions about my grappling, you know.”
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Andrade added:

“But you know, [Mark] Abelardo tried to take me down. He tried to take me down, and I was able to defend and come out on his back and I got the submission.”

At his best, Fabricio Andrade is the top bantamweight MMA fighter in the world, with well-rounded skills that have brought him resounding victories in the world’s largest martial arts organization.

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Fabricio Andrade will defend his bantamweight MMA gold against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video

‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade is ready to defend the ONE bantamweight MMA world championship against No.4-ranked contender ‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu.

The Tiger Muay Thai product and the Physical: Asia star will go to war in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video.

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The event goes down from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and will broadcast live in U.S. primetime on Friday, Dec. 5.

North American audiences can catch the event for free on Amazon Prime Video.

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