Draft:Enkh-orgil Baatarkhuu
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Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (born December 30, 1988) is a Mongolian mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of ONE Championship. As of July 31, 2025, he is ranked #4 in the ONE Bantamweight rankings.
| Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu | |
|---|---|
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| Born | December 30, 1988 Khovd, Mongolia |
| Nationality | Mongolian |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 144.4 lb (65.5 kg) |
| Division | Bantamweight, Featherweight |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wrestling, Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
| Team | Team Tungaa |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Black belt in Taekwondo |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
[edit]Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu was born on December 30, 1988, in Khovd, Mongolia.
During his early years, Enkh-orgil was captivated by action heroes on television and often engaged in casual grappling matches with other kids in his neighborhood. This childhood fascination with fighting led him to experiment with various martial arts. He initially tried wrestling and gradually became interested in the ground game of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
By the time he reached fifth grade, he had officially joined a local taekwondo club in his hometown. Inspired by Olympic champions, Enkh-orgil dreamed of becoming an Olympic gold medalist and earning a spot on the Mongolian National Taekwondo Team. Although his Olympic aspirations didn’t materialize, his exposure to multiple martial arts styles laid the foundation for his eventual transition to MMA.
He discovered mixed martial arts in 2009 and instantly fell in love with the sport. From that point on, he focused fully on MMA, competing in local and regional circuits where he built a reputation as a dominant fighter.
Personal life
[edit]Outside of the cage, Enkh-Orgil is an ethnic Torguud and works at Oyu Tolgoi mine, one of the world’s largest copper mines and a major industrial project in Mongolia.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Enkh-Orgil began his professional MMA career in 2017, competing in Mongolia’s leading promotion, MGL-1 Fighting Championship. He compiled a record of 4 wins and 2 losses in the organization and eventually became the 66 kg division champion.His success in the local circuit led to his participation in Road to One: Mongolia, a 10-episode reality competition series. Enkh-Orgil advanced to the final round, where he defeated Bat-Ochir Batsaikhan to win the tournament and secure a $100,000 contract with ONE Championship.
One championship
[edit]Enkh-Orgil made his official promotional debut for ONE Championship on April 21, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 13, where he faced Adonis Sevilleno and won the bout via unanimous decision.
On May 19, 2023, he returned to action at ONE Friday Fights 17, defeating Rockie Bactol by knockout in the first round.
Later that year, he was matched up against highly regarded Filipino prospect and future title contender Jhanlo Mark Sangiao at ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs Grigorian. Enkh-Orgil secured an impressive victory via submission in the second round.
Following his early success, he faced then-ranked No. 4 bantamweight Artem Belakh at ONE Fight Night 18: Gasanov vs Oh Although he dominated most of the fight, Enkh-Orgil suffered his first One Championship career loss via knockout in the third round.
He rebounded from the setback on August 3, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs Balart, where he defeated Carlo Bumina-ang by submission in the third round.
Continuing his momentum, Enkh-Orgil faced Aaron Canarte on January 11, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev, winning via first-round submission.
As of his most recent fight on March 8, 2025, at ONE Fight Night 29: Rodrigues vs McManamon, Enkh-Orgil earned a unanimous decision victory over Jeremy Pacatiw. As of now, Enkh-Orgil is ranked No. 4 in the ONE Championship bantamweight division. Following his recent victories, reigning champion Fabricio Andrade has publicly called out Enkh-Orgil, expressing interest in a potential title defense against him.
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]- ONE Championship
- Performance of the night (two times) vs. Rockie Bactol and Jhanlo Mark Sangiao
- mgl1 featherweight champion
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–3 | Jeremy Pacatiw | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 29 | March 7, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 11–3 | Aaron Cañarte | Submission (kimura) | ONE Fight Night 27 | January 10, 2025 | 1 | 3:43 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 10–3 | Carlo Bumina-ang | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE Fight Night 24 | August 2, 2024 | 3 | 4:59 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Artem Belakh | TKO (elbows) | ONE Fight Night 18 | January 12, 2024 | 2 | 4:55 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 9–2 | Jhanlo Mark Sangiao | Submission (kimura) | ONE Fight Night 13 | August 4, 2023 | 2 | 2:53 | Bangkok, Thailand | Performance of the Night |
| Win | 8–2 | Rockie Bactol | TKO (ground and pound) | ONE Friday Fights 17 | May 19, 2023 | 1 | 4:59 | Bangkok, Thailand | Performance of the Night |
| Win | 7–2 | Adonis Sevilleno | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Friday Fights 13 | April 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 6–2 | Batochir Batsaikhan | KO (punches) | Road to ONE: Mongolia | November 26, 2022 | 1 | 1:09 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Bayarjargal Tsendoo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to ONE: Mongolia | November 22, 2022 | 2 | 4:05 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Gantulkhuur Ariunbileg | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 16 | December 26, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Turbayar Khurelbaatar | Submission (kimura) | Festival of Combat Sports | August 22, 2020 | 2 | 4:01 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 2–2 | Solangy Saaya | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 13 | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 1–2 | Bato Damdinov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Festival of Sports and Martial Arts | March 22, 2019 | 2 | 1:31 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 12 | October 27, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 0–1 | Davaabayar Enkhtaivan | Decision (split) | MGL-1 Fight Night 2 | April 19, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Loss | 0–0 | Batsumberel Dagvadorj | TKO (punches) | MGL-1: Master Tulaanch Show Final | June 4, 2017 | 2 | 3:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
See also
[edit]References
[edit][1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
- ^ "Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu vs. Jeremy Pacatiw, ONE Fight Night 29 | MMA Bout".
- ^ "Aaron Cañarte vs. Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, ONE Fight Night 27 | MMA Bout".
- ^ "Artem Belakh vs. Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, ONE Fight Night 18 | MMA Bout".
- ^ "Jhanlo Mark Sangiao vs. Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, ONE Fight Night 13 | MMA Bout".
- ^ "FightCenter".
- ^ "FightCenter".
- ^ "Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu". 17 April 2023.
- ^ "Athlete Rankings".
- ^ "'I Chose MMA as My Destiny' – Get to Know Road to ONE: Mongolia Winner Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu". 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Mongolia's Best Kept Secret: Why Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu is Such a Dangerous MMA Fighter". 22 July 2023.