Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu
| Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu | |
|---|---|
Baatarkhuu during interview in 2025 | |
| Born | Баатархүү Энх-Оргил December 30, 1988 Khovd, Mongolia[1] |
| Other names | The Tormentor |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Division | Featherweight [a] |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Mongolia |
| Team | Team Tungaa |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu (Mongolian: Баатархүү Энх-оргил (born 30 December 1988) is a Mongolian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of ONE Championship, where he is the current Bantamweight MMA World Champion. He also competed in the Featherweight division of MGL-1 Fighting Championship, where he was their Featherweight champion.
Early life
Baatarkhuu was born in Khovd in 1988. His father was a truck driver and his mother was a nurse, and he has two siblings.[3] A fan of combat sports as a youth, he wrestled as a child before veering to taekwondo. He originally intended to pursue taeokwondo in the Olympics, but became interested in mixed martial arts in 2009. While training in mixed martial arts, he studied as a fitness coach and in bodybuilding at the Avarga Institute of Physical Education. He graduated in 2012, and found a job as a fitness coach at the Oyu Tolgoi mine, and then found a lucrative position as a platform operator. Dissatisfied with his work life, Baatarkhuu decided to pursue MMA full time in 2016.[1]
Career
Baatarkhuu appeared in the 2022 reality show Road to ONE: Mongolia, a 10 episode reality program where he won US$100,000 and earned a spot in the ONE Championship and was trained by Jadamba Narantungalag.[1] On 12 April 2023, he won his fight for at the ONE Friday Fights 13 via submission over Adonis Sevillino. He also won his fight in ONE Friday Fights 17 on 19 May 2023, a TKO over Rockie Bactol where he won a "Fight of the Night" bonus of $10,000. On 5 August 2023, he won his fight in the ONE Fight Night 13 via submission over Jhanlo Mark Sangiao, again winning a "Fight of the Night" bonus of $50,000.[4]
On 11 January 2025 he as a substitute entrant ONE Fight Night 27, and won via submission over Aaron Cañarte.[5] He was scheduled as the headliner for the ONE Fight Night 38 on 6 December 2025 against Fabrício Andrade.[6]
On 6 December 2025, Baatarkhuu fought against Fabrício Andrade and despite being hurt early in round one, secured a victory against his opponent in round 4 at 3:29 with a rear-naked choke and was crowned the new world Bantam Weight Champion. He was also awarded a fight bonus of US$50,000.
In other media
In 2025, Baatarkhuu appeared for Team Mongolia on the Netflix reality competition series Physical: Asia, which premiered on 28 October 2025.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 14 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14–3 | Fabrício Andrade | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Fight Night 38 | December 6, 2025 | 4 | 3:29 | Bangkok, Thailand | Won the ONE Bantamweight Championship (145 lb). |
| Win | 13–3 | Jeremy Pacatiw | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 29 | March 7, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 12–3 | Aaron Cañarte | Submission (kimura) | ONE Fight Night 27 | January 11, 2025 | 1 | 3:43 | Bangkok, Thailand | Lightweight bout; Cañarte missed weight (160.75 lb). |
| Win | 11–3 | Carlo Bumina-ang | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE Fight Night 24 | August 3, 2024 | 3 | 4:59 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Artem Belakh | TKO (knee and punches) | ONE Fight Night 18 | January 13, 2024 | 2 | 4:55 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 10–2 | Jhanlo Mark Sangiao | Submission (kimura) | ONE Fight Night 13 | August 5, 2023 | 2 | 2:53 | Bangkok, Thailand | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–2 | Rockie Bactol | TKO (punches and elbows) | ONE Friday Fights 17 | May 19, 2023 | 1 | 4:59 | Bangkok, Thailand | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–2 | Adonis Sevilleno | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Friday Fights 13 | April 21, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 7–2 | Batochir Batsaikhan | KO (punch) | Road to ONE: Warriors of the Steppe Finals | November 26, 2022 | 1 | 1:09 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 6–2 | Bayarjargal Tsendoo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Road to ONE: Warriors of the Steppe Semifinals | November 20, 2022 | 2 | 4:05 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 5–2 | Gantulkhuur Ariunbileg | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 16 | December 26, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Won the vacant MGL-1 Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–2 | Turbayar Khurelbaatar | Submission (kimura) | MGL-1 FC 14 | August 22, 2020 | 2 | 4:01 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 3–2 | Solangy Saaya | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 13 | December 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Win | 2–2 | Bato Damdinov | TKO (corner stoppage) | Buryatia MMA Federation: Festival of Combat Sports and Martial Arts | March 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:31 | Ulan-Ude, Russia | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–2 | Tsogookhuu Amarsanaa | Decision (unanimous) | MGL-1 FC 12 | October 27, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Lightweight debut. For the vacant MGL-1 Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 1–1 | Davaabayar Enkhtaivan | Decision (split) | MGL-1 FC: Fight Night 2 | April 19, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Batsumberel Dagvadorj | TKO (punches) | MGL-1 FC: Master Tulaanch Final | June 4, 2017 | 2 | 3:00 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | Welterweight debut. For the vacant MGL-1 Welterweight Championship. |
Filmography
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Physical: Asia | Contestant | Netflix | [8] |
Notes
- ^ As Enkh-Orgil is currently competing in ONE, he fights at 145 lbs. ONE Championship refers to their 145 lb division as Bantamweight, but per the Association of Boxing Commissions in the United States, 145 lbs is considered Featherweight.
References
- ^ a b c "Get to know 'Road to ONE: Mongolia' winner Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu: 'I chose MMA as my destiny'". mixedmartialarts.com. December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology.
- ^ "Who Is Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu? MMA Takes Mongolia To Physical: Asia's Finals". International Business Times UK. November 19, 2025.
- ^ "5 Stars awarded US$50,000 performance bonuses at ONE Fight Night 13". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs. Abdullaev". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ "Andrade Defends MMA Gold Against Baatarkhuu, Reis Faces Yonekura for Submission Grappling Crown at ONE Fight Night 38". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. October 8, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ^ Mallikarjuna, Krutika (29 October 2025). "Everything You Need to Know About the Reality Competition Series Physical: Asia". Netflix. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ LeGardye, Quinci. "physical-asia-cast". marieclaire. Retrieved 30 October 2025.