“Our advantage lies in our nomadic heritage” - Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu ready to show Mongolian strength against Fabricio Andrade

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu | Photo from Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu/Instagram
Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu | Photo from Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu/Instagram

No.4-ranked ONE bantamweight MMA contender Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu of Mongolia credits his godly strength and endurance to his cultural heritage.

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‘The Tormentor’ will enter the biggest fight of his career when he challenges Fabricio Andrade for the ONE bantamweight MMA world championship in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38 this Friday, December 5.

Baatarkhuu has risen to mainstream recognition for his heroics on Netflix's Physical: Asia, where he helped Mongolia secure a runner-up finish on the hit reality show.

The 36-year-old was extremely proud to display the relentless work ethic and resilience that his people inherited from their nomadic ancestors.

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Baatarkhuu displays the same qualities in his fighting career, going 6-1 in the home of martial arts to secure his world title opportunity.

The Road to ONE: Mongolia winner told ONE Championship in an exclusive interview:

"The advantage of Mongolian athletes could be their endurance. We used to be a nomadic people. Our advantage lies in our nomadic heritage. And, in a way, it's an advantage not to be bound by constraints."
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Baatarkhuu also shared his biggest inspirations heading into the biggest fight of his career. He added:

"First for myself, second for my teammates, third for my family, and fourth for everyone supporting me in my fight to win."

Jadamba Narantungalag reveals his favorite Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu fight

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu was mentored by none other than Jadamba Narantungalag, the first Mongolian to win gold in ONE Championship.

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'Tungaa' witnessed his protege evolve against elite competition, and he beamed with pride discussing Baatarkhuu's conquests.

"The moment I'm most proud of is when he won his match against Sangiao and earned a US$50,000 bonus. The opponent was a strong guy, and he was undefeated at the time," Jadambaa shared to ONE.

The bantamweight title fight headlines ONE Fight Night 38 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, airing live in U.S. primetime on Prime Video for the North American audience.

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