What's at stake for Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 7?

Fabricio Andrade heads to the most important fight of his career.
Fabricio Andrade heads to the most important fight of his career.

Fabricio Andrade knows that his rematch against John Lineker will be the most pivotal bout of his career.

The two rivals will meet in the main event of ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video for the vacant ONE bantamweight world title. The stakes couldn’t be higher for both Brazilian stars.

Their rematch, set for the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, will be available live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.

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Lineker, the former world champion, has an opportunity to reclaim the gold he lost on the scales prior to ONE on Prime Video 3. Andrade, meanwhile, has the pristine opportunity to become an absolute megastar.

Andrade, too, is aware of the magnitude of the match he’s in and he’s been nothing but perfect in building not just the match’s hype, but his name as well.

With so much riding on his young shoulders, the question remains: what’s at stake for Fabricio Andrade on February 24?


#3. Reputation

Fabricio Andrade has already made a name for himself as one of ONE Championship’s best young stars in the cage and outside of it.

‘Wonder Boy’ holds a perfect 5-0 record inside the circle, with four of those wins ending in either a submission or a knockout. One could even argue that his fighting acumen is as good as his scathing mic work.

Andrade has always delivered on his promises, including the beatdown he handed to Lineker at ONE on Prime Video 3. With an almost flawless performance in his first world title fight, Andrade made sure to remind Lineker of what he did every time he wanted to.

He was merciless in his interviews and it’s undeniable that there are those in the community, Lineker especially, who want to see the young star get socked in the mouth.

Nevertheless, Andrade knows the position he put himself in and he could put on the best performance of his career in Bangkok.

With such an amazing track record of finishes under his belt, three knockouts and one submission, it seems that only a highlight-reel stoppage would suffice for Andrade in the rematch.


#2. Personal pride and immense stock

Smack talk will often come from fighters who have an immense belief and pride in themselves, and Fabricio Andrade has those two qualities in the metric tons.

Andrade isn’t the typical humble fighter who will often give away statements like 'I’ll let my fists do the talking' or 'I’m just here to give my best work'. ‘Wonder Boy’ is a brash fighter who lets his mouth do the talking and his fists do the hurting.

The supreme confidence that he has in himself, and of course his unbelievable work ethic, pushed Andrade to the top of the bantamweight division. Some would even say that he’s a win away from the pinnacle of ONE Championship.

A perfect 5-0 record, four finishes, and a charismatic personality have made Fabricio Andrade one of the biggest stars in the promotion. The knockout machine, however, is also in a precarious position.

A win at ONE Fight Night 7 will undoubtedly push him past the stratosphere, but a devastating loss could see him crashing back down.

Andrade won’t just fight for the belt this Saturday, he’s also fighting for the spot that he’s worked so hard for.


#1. The ONE bantamweight world title

Fabricio Andrade has always said that ONE Championship is his dream promotion. Six fights into his tenure, the Brazilian knockout machine is a win away from achieving his dream of capturing gold.

He blew his chance at ONE on Prime Video 3 in 2022, and it’s obvious he won’t be making the same mistake again this Saturday.

The Tiger Muay Thai fighter is already a star in ONE Championship, but he knows that capturing gold is the final step in achieving his childhood dream. It’s go big or go home for Fabricio Andrade, and the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium could be the site of his ascension.

Second chances are hard to come by in the cutthroat sport of mixed martial arts, and there’s no argument that Andrade is hellbent on capturing his first world title.

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