Former ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion Fabricio Andrade opened up about his shocking fourth-round submission defeat to Mongolia’s Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38 in early December.
The 28-year-old Brazilian expressed genuine surprise at the 36-year-old challenger’s incredible durability at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. After Baatarkhuu survived significant punishment in the early going, he followed his grappling-heavy strategy and ultimately secured a rear-naked choke submission that ended Fabricio Andrade’s undefeated MMA run in the promotion.
The devastating loss marked the first time “Wonder Boy” had tasted defeat in ONE Championship mixed martial arts competition, ending his reign as bantamweight king while crowning a new champion who received praise from Mongolia’s President, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.