Championship gold gets tested when ONE Championship closes 2025 with back-to-back title fights. Fabricio Andrade risks everything against a submission specialist who has tormented every opponent standing between him and glory.
Andrade defends his ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, in Bangkok, Thailand in U.S. primetime. The 30-year-old Brazilian puts his crown on the line against the surging #4-ranked Mongolian contender in the main event.
Andrade earned his throne through precision. His devastating striking overwhelmed John Lineker across two brutal encounters, with their rematch at ONE Fight Night 7 forcing the veteran’s corner to stop the punishment after four rounds of systematic destruction.
The champion’s most recent defense lasted just 42 seconds. Andrade demolished Kwon Won Il with a liver shot at ONE 170 in January, proving his knockout power remains lethal. That finish extended his winning streak to seven consecutive victories while cementing his reputation as one of MMA’s most dangerous strikers.
Baatarkhuu brings suffocating pressure that has broken six opponents during his ONE Championship tenure. The Mongolian grappling specialist announced his arrival by submitting Jhanlo Mark Sangiao with a second-round kimura at ONE Fight Night 13 in August 2023.
His most impressive victory came against Carlo Bumina-ang at ONE Fight Night 24. The 36-year-old locked an arm-triangle choke with one second remaining, snatching victory from defeat against the previously unbeaten Filipino. That resilience defines his approach to competition.
Diogo Reis battles Daiki Yonekura for vacant submission grappling crown
The co-main event showcases pure grappling mastery when two-time ADCC World Champion Diogo Reis challenges Japan’s Daiki Yonekura for the vacant ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, December 5, in Bangkok, Thailand.
Reis introduced himself to ONE Championship with creative brilliance at ONE Fight Night 29. The 23-year-old Brazilian chained a head-scissor choke into a kimura against Shoya Ishiguro, earning a slick submission finish in his promotional debut. His relentless pursuit of the tap has made him one of grappling’s most exciting young talents.
Yonekura represents Japan’s elite submission specialists. The black belt captured gold at both the 2024 IBJJF Pan Pacific Championship and 2024 ADCC Sydney Open, establishing himself as a pound-for-pound force. His lightning-fast leg locks have finished elite opposition in seconds throughout his career.
The vacant title fight determines who claims flyweight submission grappling supremacy. Both competitors possess championship credentials while bringing contrasting styles that guarantee fireworks. Reis hunts creative submissions while Yonekura specializes in explosive leg attacks that end fights instantly.
