“A new and better version” - Fabricio Andrade looking to showcase new tricks up his sleeve in title defense against Kwon Won Il

Reigning and undisputed ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio Andrade can't wait to show fans what he's cooking up in the lab. The 27-year-old Evolve MMA and Tiger Muay Thai product has been hard at work, chiseling away at his game to work it to perfection since late 2023, and he's almost ready to make his grand return to the ONE Championship ring.

Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview, Andrade says he is coming back better than ever before.

'Wonder Boy' stated:

"A new and better version for sure. So I think I’m a different version than I was one or two years ago."

Andrade had a mixed 2023, with a big win and a big loss. 'Wonder Boy' kicked off the year with a fourth-round technical knockout victory over fellow Brazilian rival 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker to become the undisputed ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

He then returned months later to challenge 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty for the vacant ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title but ultimately fell via second-round knockout.

Now, Andrade is returning to the all-encompassing sport of MMA to defend his throne against a former foe.

Fabricio Andrade rematches Kwon Won Il for bantamweight supremacy at ONE 170 on Prime Video

Fabricio Andrade is set to defend his ONE bantamweight MMA world title against rising contender Kwon Won Il at ONE 170 on Prime Video on Friday, Jan. 24 from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.