Fabricio Andrade says he upgraded his defense while training in Brazil for next world title defense: “I enjoyed it a lot”

ONE bantamweight MMA world champion ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade says he’s fully prepared for whatever ‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu brings to the ONE Championship ring — whether that’s striking or grappling.

Known for his explosive, powerful striking, Andrade says he’s upgraded his defense and his grappling as well, so that Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu will have no chance to unseat him from his bantamweight MMA throne.

Spending time training back home in Fortaleza, Brazil, Andrade says he’s a much better fighter now. He told South China Morning Post:

“Also in the striking area, I can hit, and I can get back without getting hit. So this is what I worked on a lot there, and the grappling as well. They train a lot of grappling there. You know the training is really hard, and I enjoyed it a lot. I plan to come back there when I'm in Brazil.”

Check out the interview below:

Fabricio Andrade will put his ONE bantamweight MMA world title on the line against No.4-ranked Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video.

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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Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu ready for Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video

‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu can’t wait to step inside the ONE Championship ring against ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video next weekend.

For Baatarkhuu, it’s not just an opportunity to capture the ONE bantamweight MMA world title, but also a chance to test himself against the best in the world.

He told ONE:

“I’m equally thrilled to have the opportunity to demonstrate my skills in such a major league. I’m sincerely grateful for the recognition of my skills and for giving me the chance to fight [in the main event].”