Fabricio Andrade draws inspiration from Alex Pereira’s journey from kickboxing to MMA. Read about Andrade’s quest for two-sport supremacy and his upcoming fight in ONE Fight Night 16.
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| Fabricio Andrade, the ONE bantamweight MMA world champion, admires the success of Alex Pereira, a former UFC middleweight kingpin who transitioned from kickboxing to MMA. Andrade plans to follow in Pereira’s footsteps and become a two-sport champion. He will first contend for the vacant ONE bantamweight kickboxing throne against Jonathan Haggerty. If successful, Andrade will leave Lumpinee Stadium with two golden straps on November 3. |
Fabricio Andrade’s Journey to Two-Sport Supremacy
Before becoming one of the top MMA fighters in the world, Fabricio Andrade honed his skills in the unforgiving kickboxing circuit. In a recent interview on FightWave’s YouTube page, the ONE bantamweight MMA world champion expressed his deep admiration for former UFC middleweight kingpin Alex Pereira.
Andrade was in awe of how Pereira seamlessly transitioned from kickboxing to MMA, using his elite striking skills to achieve success in both combat sports. Inspired by Pereira’s journey, Andrade plans to follow in his footsteps and become a two-sport champion.
While Pereira was a multi-time kickboxing world champion before making his mark in MMA, Andrade will take a different path. He will first contend for the vacant ONE bantamweight kickboxing throne against Jonathan Haggerty, a fellow bantamweight world champion in the Muay Thai ranks.
If Andrade emerges victorious, he will leave Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok with two golden straps on November 3.
Fabricio Andrade’s Motivation
Andrade spoke passionately about the impact Pereira’s success had on him. He believes that by achieving similar feats, he can inspire others to pursue their dreams and overcome obstacles. Andrade hopes to motivate as many people as possible through his actions.
ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade
The highly anticipated ONE Fight Night 16 will take place on November 3. The event will be available for free to existing Prime Video subscribers in North America. Don’t miss the chance to witness Andrade’s quest for two-sport supremacy.
Watch Fabricio Andrade’s full interview here
This article was edited by Taimoor Malik.
