Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu wants 'high-level showdown' in world title showdown with Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 38

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu sees his ONE MMA world bantamweight title as proof that ONE Championship recognizes that his skills deserve the biggest stage.

The 36-year-old Mongolian wrestling specialist challenges Fabricio Andrade's 26-pound gold in the main event of ONE Fight Night 38which airs live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium in American primetime on Friday, December 5.

Before throwing down the four-ounce gloves, Baatarkhuu said A Championship in an exclusive interview what this opportunity means beyond competing for gold.

“I'm very happy that (ONE) is organizing such a high-level matchup. I think they value my skills and trust that I can deliver a strong performance. This is basically the pinnacle of martial arts. It's a real test to see if my skills are really at a high level,” shared Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu.

Contender number 4 He earned that opportunity thanks to a three-fight winning streak that showcased exactly the skills he's talking about: suffocating top control, relentless pressure and submissions that force opponents to tap.

His submission win over Carlo Bumina-ang and Aaron Canarte showed his world-class game. His dominant decision over Jeremy Pacatiw demonstrated technical superiority over three full rounds.

It looks like MMA martial artist Team Tungaa and Shandas are ready for their toughest test yet at ONE Fight Night 38.

Active Amazon Prime Video subscribers can watch all the action on the final American card of the promotion year for free.

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Fabricio Andrade describes Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's fighting style as 'boring'

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu's three-fight winning streak has impressed fight fans and ONE matchmakers alike. However, Fabricio Andrade begs to differ.

The Brazilian knockout machine, who trains with Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, admitted he had not focused too much on the Mongolian's world title charge.

Andrade believes his 36-year-old opponent at ONE Fight Night 38 does a rather forgettable fighting style.

“I wasn't paying too much attention (to Enkh), to be honest, until his last fight when he fought Pacatiw right after he defended the belt. He dominated Pacatiw. But he didn't impress me. He was a bit of a bore of a fight, but he got the win,” Andrade told the promotion in a pre-fight interview.

Will Baatarkhuu's suffocating ground game silence 'Wonder Boy' this Friday, or could Andrade close out 2025 in style with another dominant win over a tough title challenger? Let us know in the comments section below!