‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu returned home to Mongolia to a hero’s welcome, after winning the coveted ONE bantamweight MMA world title at ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video earlier this month.
The 36-year-old delivered the goods against former titleholder Fabricio ‘Wonder Boy’ Andrade in the main event at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and Baatarkhuu couldn’t contain his happiness.
‘The Tormentor’ described the emotions he was going through on fight week. He told Bangkok Post’s Nick Atkin:
“It was an incredible week, you know, after I became a world champion. My fellow countrymen really welcomed me greatly and I appreciate it.”
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Not only did fans cheer Baatarkhuu on as soon as he touched down on Mongolian soil, but none other than the President of the country, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, honored the ONE Championship athlete for his historic achievement.
Baatarkhuu said:
“I haven’t seen him since I came back to Mongolia from Thailand. But I met him before with the Physical: Asia team. It was really inspiring to get this kind of compliment from the president of my country.”
Check out the interview below:
Fans in North America can catch a replay of ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Amazon Prime Video.
Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu honored to follow in mentor’s footsteps
For his entire ONE Championship career, ‘The Tormentor’ Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu has been guided by none other than Mongolian legend Narantungalag ‘Tungaa’ Jadambaa, who was one of the promotion’s first world champions.
Baatarkhuu thanked Jadambaa for all the help throughout his career. He said to Mitch Chilson in the ring:
“I really want to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my coach, legendary Narantungalag Jadambaa. He became a world champion 11 years ago. Today, I became a champion. It’s a lot to ask.”
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Edited by Aziel Karthak
Source: www.sportskeeda.com
