“I shouldn’t have fought on the inside” - Fabricio Andrade dissects poor performance against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu

Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade of Brazil lost his 26 pounds of gold at ONE Fight Night 38.

It was a tough pill to swallow for ‘Wonder Boy’, who was able to knock down Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu of Mongolia in the first round of their high-stakes encounter.

But ‘The Tormentor’ was able to storm back and cinch in a fight-ending rear-naked choke in round 4 to become the new king of the 145-pound division.

After suffering the biggest setback of his promising career, Andrade took to social media to address his shortcomings.

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The Tiger Muay Thai and Evolve MMA affiliate wrote:

"My striking qualities were better than his, but I must admit, I ended up forgetting the strategy that I brought into the fight. I shouldn't have fought on the inside. I should have been more patient."

Andrade was indeed the superior striker, but Baatarkhuu’s grit and relentless perseverance ended up being the deciding factor.

Moreover, the 36-year-old also had his way with the Brazilian on the ground, breaking him with devastating ground-and-pound before securing the submission finish.

Fans can rewatch the shocking upset on the ONE Fight Night 38 replay, available now on Prime Video for U.S. and Canadian audiences.

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Fabricio Andrade believes he deserves immediate rematch

As champion, Fabricio Andrade fearlessly fought all challengers and displayed a warrior's mentality each time.

While 'Wonder Boy' doesn't mind climbing the ladder once more to earn a shot at the throne he once occupied, he believes he deserves an immediate opportunity to claim it back.

The former world champion said on Instagram:

“I was the champion since 2023. I had to fight Lineker two times, and defend another time, never rejected any opponent. If you don’t want to fight me again, I understand. I will fight anyone else for the bantamweight title, with all due respect."

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim