{"id":573676,"date":"2026-03-31T21:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573676\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:05:09","slug":"i-want-to-make-history-enkh-orgil-baatarkhuu-aims-for-two-division-glory-with-sights-on-featherweight-mma-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/573676\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I Want To Make History\u2019 \u2013 Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu Aims For Two-Division Glory With Sights On Featherweight MMA Gold"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reigning ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion \u201cThe Tormentor\u201d Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu<\/a> may not have an opponent officially lined up for his next walk to the Circle, but his ambitions have never been clearer.<\/p>\n

Having already conquered his own weight class, the Mongolian superstar is ready to write a new chapter in his martial arts legacy, and he\u2019s eyeing a potential showdown with ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai<\/a> for a shot at another 26 pounds of gold.<\/p>\n

For \u201cThe Tormentor,\u201d stepping into a heavier weight class is not just about securing another piece of hardware. It is about cementing his name among the biggest legends of the sport.<\/p>\n

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The bantamweight MMA king stated:<\/p>\n

\u201cAll martial artists have a dream to become multi-division champions, right? For me, it\u2019s the same. Most importantly, I want to make history as the first-ever two-division Mongolian MMA World Champion. That is the biggest motivation for me to challenge Tang Kai for the featherweight belt.\u201d<\/p>\n

A potential collision between Baatarkhuu\u2019s relentless grappling pressure and Tang\u2019s devastating knockout power would be a massive spectacle for ONE Championship fans all across the globe. The Mongolian has already visualized how that battle against the Chinese phenom might unfold.<\/p>\n

He explained:<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter Tang Kai and myself go inside the cage, I don\u2019t know what will happen. I don\u2019t know how the fight will end, whether that\u2019s by a knockout or submission. But what I am thinking in my mind, I see a five-round war. For me, there\u2019s a chance I can go the distance with him and beat him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moving up to face a heavier, highly dangerous World Champion is a daunting prospect. Even so, that potential super-fight will have to wait a little longer since Tang will be defending his belt against Shamil \u201cThe Cobra\u201d Gasanov<\/a> next at ONE Fight Night 43<\/a> in U.S. primetime on May 15.<\/p>\n

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However, if Baatarkhuu were to get that opportunity later this year, it would be hard to bet against him. He has been on a truly historic run and knows exactly what it takes to defy the odds, having captured the coveted ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title by submitting former divisional kingpin Fabricio \u201cWonder Boy\u201d Andrade<\/a> at ONE Fight Night 38<\/a> last December.<\/p>\n

Carrying that unshakable confidence, he is eager to test his steel against Tang at some point:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf ONE Championship gives me the opportunity, I would like to really challenge and go up against Tang Kai. I think he\u2019s also really hungry to fight, so it should be a great fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Future Of The Bantamweight MMA Throne<\/p>\n

Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu\u2019s eyes may be fixed on two-division supremacy, but he is also fiercely protective of his bantamweight MMA crown. The Mongolian hero firmly believes that any athlete looking to challenge for his World Title must be riding a wave of undeniable momentum, rather than stumbling into a championship opportunity off a loss.<\/p>\n

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That strict standard of merit was instilled in him by his legendary coach, former ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Narantungalag \u201cTungaa\u201d Jadambaa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Baatarkhuu noted:<\/p>\n

\u201cI know that holding the World Title \u2013 holding this golden belt \u2013 is a huge responsibility. I have major respect for my belt as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy coach, Narantungalag Jadambaa, fought for a title shot three times. And every time he lost, he would have to win at least two more times before he could fight for the belt again. I do believe that the reason behind it is that whoever is willing to fight for the belt must win his last fight \u2013 at least one fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking at the current landscape of the bantamweight MMA division, Baatarkhuu sees two obvious contenders hovering at the top: former divisional rulers Fabricio Andrade and John \u201cHands of Stone\u201d Lineker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, with both men coming off tough defeats, the reigning World Champion believes the path forward is clear. Instead of granting either man an immediate shot, Baatarkhuu wants to see the two Brazilian knockout artists face each other in a high-stakes World Title eliminator while he hunts for featherweight MMA gold.<\/p>\n

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The Mongolian superstar declared:<\/p>\n

\u201cI am okay to fight whoever, but in my division, for example, [John] Lineker, he lost his last fight. And Fabricio also lost to me. It was a rear-naked choke. It wasn\u2019t like a five-round decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to say that I\u2019m ready to fight whoever deserves to fight me. But I think it is better for those two guys to face each other. Whoever wins can go against me, I\u2019m ready to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with that gauntlet laid down, Baatarkhuu is already looking ahead to the ultimate victor.<\/p>\n

Having already handed Andrade a definitive defeat, the Mongolian hero envisions Lineker surviving that hypothetical eliminator, setting the stage for an explosive ONE Bantamweight MMA World Title showdown in the future.<\/p>\n

Anticipating that eventual war, Baatarkhuu concluded:<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a lot of respect for Lineker. He has been a champion before, and he\u2019s a really strong striker. Obviously, it\u2019s going to be a war, like what happened between Fabricio Andrade and myself. It\u2019s hard to tell who\u2019s tougher, though. The only way we will know is if we face each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

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