"It was a dream" - Fabricio Andrade thankful for the opportunity to change his family's life through martial arts

Fabricio Andrade grateful for chasing his dreams and helping his family turn their fortunes around. [Image: ONE Championship]
Fabricio Andrade grateful for chasing his dreams and helping his family turn their fortunes around [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

Fabricio Andrade didn't just chase world championship glory for himself—he did it for the people who believed in him when success seemed impossible.

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The reigning ONE bantamweight MMA world champion defends his prized possession against No.4-ranked contender Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu next. Their hotly anticipated showdown will headline ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, Dec. 5, inside Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium.

The 28-year-old Brazilian knockout machine reflected on what championship success truly means beyond just wearing gold.

"It was a dream, but I was able to make it happen for my family," Fabricio Andrade told ONE Championship in an exclusive interview. "You start to do good things, and you want to keep doing more and more. You get addicted to doing good things."
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When you've experienced hardship, when you remember what life looked like before the championship run, every good thing you can do for your family becomes fuel to achieve more.

It's not about materialism or showing off—it's about never wanting the people you love to struggle again. That motivation hits differently than just fighting for personal glory.

Come ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu in Bangkok, 'Wonder Boy' gets another chance to prove it isn't just luck but sustained excellence that keeps delivering for everyone who believed in him.

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The entire spectacle will be available live in U.S. primetime for free to active Amazon Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada this Friday, Dec. 5.

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Fabricio Andrade says nothing about Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu will surprise him

To ensure he claims another successful title defense in 2025—Fabricio Andrade knocked out Kwon Won Il in 42 seconds to defend his gold at ONE 170 in January—the Brazilian warrior has done extensive study on his upcoming foe.

While the 28-year-old Tiger Muay Thai affiliate has been impressed by Baatarkhuu's road leading up to his maiden world title opportunity, Andrade doesn't think the No.4-ranked contender's game will catch him off guard.

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"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," the Phuket-based fighter told the South China Morning Post in a pre-fight interview.
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Can Fabricio Andrade continue ruling over the bantamweight MMA division with another majestic display this Friday, or will the 36-year-old Mongolian shut him down with his devastating grappling acumen?

ONE Fight Night 38 will be ONE Championship's final American primetime spectacle of 2025.

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Edited by Aziel Karthak
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