What’s at stake in ONE bantamweight MMA world title fight between Fabricio Andrade and Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu

Fabricio Andrade (Image by ONE Championship)
Fabricio Andrade [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video is shaping up to be an absolute banger of a final show for ONE Championship in 2025.

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After a stellar year for the world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE will end it with a ONE bantamweight MMA world title showdown between reigning and undisputed king ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade and No.4-ranked contender ‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu.

Andrade has been on an absolute tear in ONE Championship since he joined the promotion five years ago. ‘Wonder Boy’ has laid waste to nearly every fighter in his wake en route to capturing the gold.

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The Brazilian has shown a diverse striking skill set as well as impeccable grappling against the division’s top guns. But one area where he is still to be tested is the grappling department.

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That’s where Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu comes in.

The Physical: Asia finalist is one of the most dangerous grapplers in the bantamweight division, who has a knack for dispatching capable strikers. His hit list — which includes wins over guys like Jhanlo Mark Sangiao, Carlo Bumina-ang, Aaron Canarte, and Jeremy Pacatiw — is no doubt impressive.

But what’s most impressive about ‘The Tormentor’ is his ability to shut down any opponent’s striking game with his well-rounded repertoire.

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Trained by former ONE featherweight MMA world champion Narantungalag ‘Tungaa’ Jadambaa, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is one of the most skilled fighters in his weight class, and is Mongolia’s next hope to become a ONE world champion.

That said, ‘Wonder Boy’ Fabricio Andrade is out to prove that he still reigns supreme as the world’s best bantamweight MMA fighter.

The 28-year-old phenom out of Fortaleza, Brazil has proven dominant as a world champion, and if he can take out Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu — a man who has come out of nowhere to beat some really big names — Andrade will once against cement himself among ONE Championship’s all-time greats.

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Meanwhile, Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu has the chance to make history. Narantungalag Jadambaa was the inaugural ONE featherweight MMA world champion and Mongolia’s first-ever ONE world champion. Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is looking to follow in his mentor’s footsteps and make history.

Andrade and Baatarkhuu face off in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video.

The event goes down from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and will broadcast live in U.S. primetime on Friday, Dec. 5.

North American audiences can catch the event for free on Amazon Prime Video.

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Edited by Aziel Karthak
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