LOOK: Fabricio Andrade announces he and wife expecting their first child after ONE Fight Night 38

Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade of Brazil may have lost his crown, but he still won in life.

Just a week after succumbing to new champion Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video, ‘Wonder Boy’ shared a welcome development in his personal life.

The 28-year-old announced that he and his wife Elizaveta Andrade will be expecting their first child soon. Andrade posted on Instagram with the caption:

“New chapter of life, blessed to live that with you ❤️ #thanksgod🙏”

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His post was met with well-wishes from fellow fighters, combat sports personalities, and fans alike:

@allycia_phuketfightclub: “😍”😍 @domjlau: "AMAZING!!!! CONGRATULATIONS BOTH OF YOU!" @denicezamboanga: “Congratulations 😍❤️🔥🙌” @jean_mascote: “Congratulations brother 👏 👏 👏 Blessing in your lives 🙌"

Check out some more reactions below:

Photo credit: @fabricioandrade1 on Instagram

Before his loss to Baatarkhuu, Andrade had won seven straight MMA matches in the promotion, including two victories over John Lineker.

The full replay of ONE Fight Night 38 is available on demand for Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Fabricio Andrade commends Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's durability

Fabricio Andrade was simply in awe of how indestructible Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu was.

'Wonder Boy' tried over and over again to put away the Mongolian powerhouse, particularly in Round 1, where he dropped him with a wicked elbow. That clean shot would have put most fighters away, but 'The Tormentor' weathered the storm and kept on coming.

By Round 4, Baatarkhuu was able to push Andrade to his breaking point and finished him off with a rear-naked choke.

The former bantamweight MMA world champion wrote on Instagram:

"Next time I'll have to shoot this guy 🤯 All jokes aside, I've never seen someone recover this well, next time I'll be more prepared!!!"

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Edited by Aziel Karthak