Brazilian Knockout Artist Leaps To No. 2 In ONE Bantamweight Rankings

Brazilian knockout artist Fabricio Andrade has been just one of the most exciting fighters to check out in 1 Championship’s large secure of fighters many thanks to his electrical combating model.

Driving a four-struggle earn streak into Just one 158 previous June 3, Andrade built sure that his statements of a future bantamweight title shot have been going to be simple as he knocked out South Korea’s Kwon Received Il with a perfectly-positioned kick to the physique in just above a moment.

The Singapore-dependent promotion has since updated its standings, and now Andrade–then sitting very at the No. 4 place–finds himself rated next between all the bantamweights, standing just guiding a short while ago-dethroned champion Bibiano Fernandes.

Andrade’s talent as a opportunity title challenger is simple as his profitable file presently speaks for itself, not withstanding the way he quickly dismantles his opponents.

Considering that getting his initial fight in just one of the most recognized combined martial arts (MMA) corporations in the entire world, he has only absent earlier the to start with round twice–those two being in his debut from Mark Abelardo in July 2020 and towards Shoko Sato in January 2021.

It goes with no stating that“The Marvel Boy” has the most genuine shot at the bantamweight title versus newly-minted division kingpin John Lineker.

The outfit is but to announce no matter whether Andrade will face his fellow countryman in Lineker for the title or no matter whether he has to confront the former winner–who is also Brazilian–in Fernandes.

Next his knockout of Kwon plus a $50,000 general performance reward awarded to him, Andrade built it obvious that he is likely right after the title sooner somewhat than afterwards.

“I’m coming for you John ‘Chicken’ Lineker. Never hide. You are following,” he exclaimed right at the digicam at One particular 158.

When some imagined that Kwon would be capable to cease the buzz teach that was Andrade, the Brazilian ongoing to verify that he belongs amongst the higher echelon of A single bantamweights.

As enthusiasts await who Andrade faces up coming, the bantamweight division’s potential grows ever brighter.

Fabricio Andrade (still left) lands a impressive shot on the experience of Kwon Won Il (ideal) in the course of their co-major celebration matchup at A single 158 on June 3, 2022. Photograph: Just one Championship