Mongolia's newest world champion, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, received recognition from the highest level of his country's government just hours after making history.The Team Tungaa and Shandas MMA affiliate, who dethroned Fabricio Andrade via rear-naked choke submission in the fourth canto of their ONE bantamweight MMA world title tiff at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, Dec. 5, inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium, was honored by Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh with an official statement celebrating his achievement.The 36-year-old's stunning upset victory—which improved his record to 14-3 and earned him a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong—resonated far beyond the Circle, reaching the presidential palace in Ulaanbaatar.President Khurelsukh, the country's sixth president, shared his congratulations on social media, with a caption (translated from Mongolian) that read:"On behalf of the Mongolian people, I congratulate Baatarkhuu Enkh-Orgil, a mixed fighter who won the MMA world championship and added another new page to the history of professional sports.""Mongolia first received the world championship belt in 2014 from his teacher, Mongolian honorable athlete J. Narantungalag [Narantungalag Jadambaa], while his student's success is the continuation of his teacher's glory, the president's post continued to read.Furthermore, he thanked Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu for inspiring millions back home.'We express our deepest gratitude to you for showing the courage, endurance, and power of Mongolian athletes to the world and wish you success in sports and proud victories." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostEnkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's high-pressure game and grit proved to be his key to victoryEnkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's triumph last week wasn't a walk in the park. Andrade tested him like never before with his world-class striking in the earlier rounds.However, once the fourth-ranked contender started finding a route to score his takedowns behind his strikes, the Mongolian's submission-hunting game and determination to get the better of 'Wonder Boy' proved to be decisive.There were plenty of moments where Andrade even appeared to find reversals, and let Baatarkhuu taste some of his magic on the canvas. Still, the 36-year-old Mongolian stayed evasive and showed courage to power his way to arguably the finest win of his career.Fight fans who missed any of the action from ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu can catch the entire card via replay on Amazon Prime Video at no additional charge.The card also marked the end of ONE's American primetime cards for 2025. The world's largest martial arts organization returns for its next fight night with ONE Fight Night 39 on Jan. 23, 2026.