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Fabricio Andrade credits ‘Hickman brothers wrestling’ for his ONE Championship win

ONE Championship returned to action this past weekend, and a little-known Brazilian featherweight picked up a big win for his career.

ONE Championship returned to action this past weekend, and a little-known Brazilian featherweight picked up a big win for his career.

[autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] (4-2) made his promotional debut in spectacular fashion, earning a second-round technical submission win over longtime veteran Mark Abelardo (19-8). The bout served as the first MMA contest of Friday’s ONE Championship 110 event in Thailand.

Afterward, Andrade said he wasn’t nearly as surprised as others might be.

“I feel like I did my job,” Andrade said after the win. “I feel like I did what I came to do, and I finished my job.”

Fighting for the first time in 14 months and the first time ever in the ONE Championship ring, Andrade certainly was a bit of a mystery. However, he certainly impressed in the performance.

Training at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand, Andrade gave praise to brothers George and Frank Hickman for elevating his game.

“Nobody knows me,” Andrade said. “Nobody knows that I have jiu-jitsu. People think that I’m a striker, but I’m not. I’m complete. I’m jiu-jitsu. I’m wrestling. I’m everything. He tried to take me down, I did that Hickman brothers wrestling, and then I did that jiu-jitsu that I was training everyday.”

To hear more from Andrade, check out the video above. Or click on the event highlights below.

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ONE Championship 110 video highlights: ‘Wonder Boy’ puts opponent to sleep

ONE Championship returned to action this past weekend, and “Wonder Boy” took advantage of his time in the ring.

ONE Championship returned to action this past weekend for the first time since February, and while the card was heavy on muay Thai action, “Wonder Boy” did take advantage of his time in the ring.

Not that one – the Brazilian one.

In the first MMA bout of Friday’s ONE Championship 110 event in Thailand, Brazilian [autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] (4-2) scored a technical submission win over the much more experienced [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag] (19-8). With the result, “Wonder Boy” now owns a three-fight winning streak.

Meanwhile, in the night’s featured MMA contest, undefeated prospect [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] (5-0) scored a dominant victory over the previously unbeaten [autotag]Sunisa Srisan[/autotag] (3-1).

Check out highlights of all the action in the video above – as well as the best moments from the night’s featured muay Thai matchups.

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Fabricio Andrade hails ‘Hickman Brothers wrestling’ after ONE Championship 110 win

Tiger Muay Thai prospect Fabricio Andrade praises his coaches after claiming a debut victory at ONE Championship 110 in Bangkok.

Tiger Muay Thai prospect Fabricio Andrade praises his coaches after claiming a debut victory at ONE Championship 110 in Bangkok.

Stamp Fairtex claims easy win at ‘ONE Championship 110: No Surrender’

Thai starlet Stamp Fairtex extended her undefeated start to her MMA career with a first-round stoppage victory at ONE Championship 110.

[autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] delivered another dominant performance to extend her perfect professional MMA record at “ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fairtex (5-0 MMA) defeated 19-year-old debutant [autotag]Sunisa Srisen[/autotag] via first-round TKO in the featured MMA bout of the evening in the behind-closed-doors event at the Impact Arena to continue her rise up the ONE atomweight ladder.

Fairtex dominated the stand-up and connected with some punishing knees to the midsection when the pair clinched up. But it wasn’t until the fight went to the mat that the 22-year-old secured the victory.

After taking Srisen (3-1 MMA) to the canvas, Fairtex took her opponent’s back, flattened her out, and unloaded a barrage of ground strikes that forced referee Nick Chapman to step in with just over a minute left in the opening round.

Fairtex is already a huge star for the Asian promotion, having captured ONE’s atomweight titles in both muay Thai and kickboxing to make history as their first two-sport champion. The Thai striker recently lost her kickboxing title to America’s Janet Todd, but is now focusing on her MMA journey as she looks to position herself for a title fight with long-reigning champion Angela Lee.

In the night’s other MMA bout, Brazilian debutant [autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] introduced himself to the ONE Championship fanbase with an eye-catching submission as he finished New Zealand’s [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag] via second-round rear-naked choke.

The 22-year-old Tiger Muay Thai prospect looked at ease on his promotional debut as he happily stood and traded with the heavy-handed Kiwi, but once he took the action to the mat, Andrade (4-2 MMA) shone as he took Abelardo’s back and locked up a rear-naked choke. Abelardo (19-8) refused to tap, but the action was stopped as he slipped into unconsciousness as a result of the debutant’s hold.

“ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” was the promotion’s first major event since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the show held behind closed doors in Bangkok. The show was presented from Singapore, with Michael Schiavello and Mitch Chilson providing commentary remotely from Melbourne and Manila respectively.

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Stamp Fairtex set for MMA return at ‘ONE Championship 110: No Surrender’

Former two-sport champion Stamp Fairtex will look to extend her undefeated record in MMA when she returns to action in Bangkok on July 31.

ONE Championship has announced its full fight card for the promotion’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” takes place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on Friday, July 31, and marks the return to action of former two-sport champion [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag], who will continue her emerging MMA career at the Impact Arena when she takes on [autotag]Sunisa Srisen[/autotag] in a women’s atomweight bout.

Fairtex (3-0), who captured the promotion’s kickboxing and muay Thai titles before switching her attention to MMA, picked up back-to-back victories in 2019, then added a third win with a first-round TKO stoppage of Puja Tomar at “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” in January. Now the 22-year-old Thai will return to action against promotional newcomer Srisen (3-0).

Also set for action under MMA rules is Bangkok-based New Zealander [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag], who will look to bounce back into the win column against debutant [autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] in a 148-pound catchweight matchup.

Abelardo (19-7) earned his spot on the ONE Championship roster after graduating from the promotion’s talent-finding series, ONE Warrior Series, and has alternated wins and losses in his four outings as part of ONE’s main roster.

His last appearance saw Abelardo lose a unanimous decision to undefeated American Troy Worthen at ONE’s most recent event, “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle,” in February. Now he’ll look to get his form back on track in Bangkok against Brazilian newcomer Andrade (3-2).

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The event in Bangkok will feature two muay Thai title fights at the top of the six-fight card, with a quartet of Thailand’s best muay Thai strikers set for action in the two headline matchups.

In the main event, flyweight champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon will put his title on the line against “The Baby Shark” Petchdam Petchyindee Academy, while the co-headliner will see muay Thai legend Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex challenge reigning featherweight muay Thai champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy.

The full “ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” fight card includes:

  • Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Petchdam Petchyindee Academy (for flyweight muay Thai title)
  • Champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy vs. Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex (for featherweight muay Thai title)
  • Sittchai Sitsongpeenong vs. Superbon Banchamek (kickboxing bout)
  • Stamp Fairtex vs. Sunisa Srisen
  • Mark Abelardo vs. Fabricio Andrade
  • Panpayak Jitmuangnon vs. Superlek Kiatmoo9 (muay Thai bout)

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Coronavirus fears prompt ONE Championship 110 in Vietnam to be postponed

“Bar none, the safety of our fans, athletes, staff, partners, and public are the highest priority,” ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong said.

ONE Championship’s next big event has been pushed back because of the ongoing coronavirus crisis in Asia.

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed that the promotion’s scheduled event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, “ONE Championship 110: Heart of Heroes,” has been postponed.

“After discussing all options with the Vietnam Government, my team and I have decided to postpone ONE: Heart of Heroes on March 20 in Ho Chi Minh City,” Sityodtong said Friday in a Facebook post.

“The event will now take place on June 26, assuming the coronavirus situation eases. Bar none, the safety of our fans, athletes, staff, partners, and public are the highest priority for ONE Championship. On a positive note, I am super excited to make the biggest announcement of 2020 (so far) next Friday March 13. Stay tuned”

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The event, which was set to feature a striking-only card of muay Thai and kickboxing matchups, was due to take place March 20 at Phu Tho Indoor Stadium.

ONE’s next event will now be ONE Infinity 1, which takes place April 8 and will feature two MMA title fights, including at flyweight between defending champion Adriano Moraes and former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson coming off a grand prix victory.

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Garry Tonon shoots his shot on Twitter, calls for ONE featherweight title fight

“The longer you wait, the worse it’s gonna get.”

Grappling ace [autotag]Garry Tonon[/autotag] has proved his mastery on the mats. Now he plans to do the same in MMA by capturing the ONE Championship featherweight title.

“The Lion Killer” transitioned to MMA with ONE Championship in 2018 and has looked better with each performance as he’s reeled off five consecutive victories in ONE Championship, three by submission and two by TKO.

Now the 28-year-old New Jersey native says he’s ready for a shot at the ONE featherweight title held by Australia’s former two-division champion [autotag]Martin Nguyen[/autotag] (13-3), and Tonon (5-0) has taken his campaign to to social media to respectfully call for a shot at the belt.

In a video message posted to his 20,000 followers on Twitter, Tonon said, “I’ve been working my ass off my whole life to give you guys some of the most exciting grappling matches and fights you’ve ever seen. And now, I come to you asking for a favor.

“I need you to hit up ONE Championship and Chatri (Sityodtong, ONE Championship CEO), and tell them you want to see Garry Tonon and Martin Nguyen fight for the title. Thanks guys, I really appreciate your support.”

Tonon later doubled down on his callout as he posted a second video message, addressing the “The Situ-Asian” himself.

“This next message is for Martin Nguyen himself,” he said. “I respect everything you’ve done in ONE Championship, becoming a champ-champ over there, and I aspire to do the same. I just have a little piece of advice for you. You should probably take the fight now. The longer you wait, the worse it’s gonna get.”

With Nguyen currently looking for his first title defense of 2020, and with ONE looking to expand their global footprint into the United States, Tonon’s callout could potentially be perfectly timed. Neither man currently has a fight booked and, with ONE’s event in Ho Chi Minh City on March 20, ONE Championship 110, needing a main event, a matchup between Tonon and Australian-Vietnamese champion Nguyen might just prove to be the ideal booking.