“It all shows my confidence” - Fabricio Andrade explains the mental warfare behind his trash talk

Fabricio Andrade has long been sure that he is the best fighter at bantamweight. 'Wonder Boy' has been calling for a match against MMA veteran John Lineker for months.

The 25-year-old Andrade accused Lineker of being scared of him and even called him a chicken. Once the fight was booked, the Tiger Muay Thai member continued his trash talk by saying that he is levels above 'Hands of Stone' in terms of skill.

The Brazilian-born athlete was recently asked about his trash-talking ways. Is it a way to get in his opponent's head? No, Andrade explained that he really is that sure of himself, and he is just saying what he feels is true. Fabricio Andrade explained in an interview with ONE Championship:

"I believe trash talk is necessary. I think it all shows my confidence. Everything I say is what's in my head. And when I trash talk, I also see my opponents' confidence level. They don't say the same thing, so I believe they are not as confident as I am. And that gives me a sense of what's going to happen in the fight."

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Fabricio Andrade plans to knock out John Lineker at ONE on Prime Video 3

Brazil's Fabricio Andrade is currently on a seven-fight win streak in MMA. Most recently, he has earned three consecutive wins by way of first-round knockout. 'Wonder Boy' is a dangerous fighter who is looking to capture ONE gold on October 21.

In an interview with South China Morning Post, the confident Brazilian declared:

“He [John Lineker] can’t touch me… He’s 159 [lbs]. Like, he’s so small… I’m not just talking sh*t, I’m not disrespecting him. I’m saying what I believe: I’m gonna finish him in the first round, and that’s a fact. He knows it. He knows that I’m gonna finish him. That’s why he’s avoiding me.”

'Wonder Boy' will have the opportunity to prove himself when he competes for the bantamweight throne. The main event of ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21 will be a showdown between two knockout artists who both want the illustrious ONE bantamweight world championship title.

Watch the full interview with Fabricio Andrade below: