"He is hardworking and honest" - Former champ Narantungalag Jadambaa praises protege Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu ahead of title fight

Former ONE featherweight MMA world champion Narantungalag Jadambaa knows what it takes to become a titleholder, and he sees those same qualities in his protege, current No.4-ranked bantamweight MMA contender Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu.

The 49-year-old fighter-turned-coach has watched his student build an impressive resume in the world's largest martial arts organization, who now finds himself one win away from becoming only the second martial artist from his country to taste MMA gold.

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu faces divisional king Fabricio Andrade in a ONE bantamweight MMA world title matchup in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, inside Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium.

In an interview with ONE Championship, 'Tungaa' identified the core attributes that give his student a legitimate chance to shock the world inside the Mecca of Muay Thai.

"The most important advantage Enkh-Orgil has is that he is persistent and hardworking. He is hardworking and honest," Jadambaa shared.

Indeed, Baatarkhuu embodies exactly what Jadambaa described.

Even Physical: Asia star Dom Tomato witnessed it firsthand during filming of Netflix's reality competition series, commenting on Instagram that the 36-year-old Mongolian went all out to keep his training in check throughout the show.

From winning the Road to ONE: Mongolia tournament in December 2022 with a walk-off knockout, through his current three-fight winning streak, the Team Tungaa and Shandas MMA martial artist has stayed focused on improving rather than celebrating.

Can he join his hero and become only the second Mongolian fighter to claim world title glory on the global stage of ONE?

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Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu says Jadambaa inspired him leading up to his maiden world title opportunity

In a separate interview with the promotion, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu said his current form wouldn't be possible without the help of the inaugural ONE featherweight MMA world champion.

The 36-year-old admits he owes it all to Jadambaa for moulding him into one of the best bantamweights in the world today.

"I believe I reached my current level by observing how my trainer prepared to achieve such a high standard. The training I underwent at the World Championship level, as well as the preparation for my ONE Championship fight, was very intense," he shared.

North American fight fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch all the action from ONE Fight Night 38, live in U.S. primetime, this Friday, December 5, for free.