“I’m gonna finish the fight” - Fabricio Andrade out to end Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, make a statement at ONE Fight Night 38

Fabricio Andrade (L) out to end Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (R) | Image by ONE Championship
Fabricio Andrade (L) out to end Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (R) | Image by ONE Championship

Reigning ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade of Brazil vows to remove the judges from the equation in his upcoming title defense.

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‘Wonder Boy’ returns to action this Friday, Dec. 5, against No.4-ranked challenger Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu in the curtain closer of ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video.

Andrade is no stranger to spectacular finishes, building his reign on fearsome killer instinct and fight-ending power.

The 28-year-old Evolve MMA and Tiger Muay Thai affiliate demonstrated his otherworldly striking ability when he crumpled Kwon Won Il with a wicked body shot in just 42 seconds at ONE 170 in January.

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Andrade, whose five of seven wins in ONE have come by devastating stoppages, is one of the most feared finishers not just in his division, but the entire promotion.

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Speaking to ONE in his pre-event interview, the Brazilian destroyer made his intentions clear about adding Baatarkhuu to his growing list of victims:

"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."
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Fabricio Andrade says he's ready for Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's grappling pressure

Fabricio Andrade's latest training camp was focused on fortifying his solid grappling defense.

'Wonder Boy' boasts great takedown defense, which allows his destructive striking to shine.

Then again, the Brazilian understands that Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is a relentless bruiser who will look to take him down at all costs for five rounds.

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If that's the case, Andrade will be ready.

“So my whole training camp was to defend what he does while making him fight my fight. But it wasn’t too much change. We just did a little bit more specific work to focus on his style,” he told ONE.

ONE Fight Night 38 broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, exclusively on Prime Video for North American viewers.

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
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