MMA fighter Fabricio Andrey is set to face Eduardo Granzotto at ONE Fight Night 36 in Thailand, and the fighter is excited to finally have this rematch.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion first appeared at ONE Fight Night 30, where he faced Ashley Williams and secured a unanimous decision win. Since that victory, Andrey has been mesmerized by the global reach of the promotion and says he has never seen anything like it.
“I literally have never seen anything like it. And it’s a bold statement considering that I’ve been in pretty much every stage in BJJ and grappling around the world. Production is unparalleled, and the way you guys take care of me is second to none. I feel very fortunate to be a part of the ONE roster,” he said.
“I’m always hunting for positional control that leads to submission. ONE Championship prioritizes submitting your opponent, so I feel much more confident fighting here.”
During his fight with Williams last April, Andrey controlled the pace, stayed relentless with takedowns and grappling, but despite his impressive display, his performance wasn’t enough to claim the $50,000 bonus. That led to not only financial unfulfillment but also personal dissatisfaction.
“I did everything I could to get positional control that would lead to a submission. My opponent did everything he could to avoid being submitted. It’s tough when only one of us is hunting for it while the other is defending every attempt instead of fighting back. I want someone who goes for it the same way I will go for it.
“That’s my natural instinct, and the bonus will come naturally when I get the finish. If there was no bonus, I would still hunt for the submission because that’s who I am, that’s my game.”
“I feel like the ruleset beat me. I started all the attacks, I disregarded the advantage I had on the scoreboard, and kept looking for the submission. He ended up getting points from escaping subs and luckily landing on top while I attacked him full force. I don’t feel like I lost that match even though I did. I was the aggressor. He capitalized by playing the ruleset game.”
Despite past setbacks, Fabricio Andrey is eager to prove himself as he steps into the cage for a rematch with Granzotto. The last time the two met was at the IBJJF World Championships earlier this year, where Granzotto defeated Andrey. Now, Andrey feels ready for the rematch and says he has a clear strategy in mind.
“It’s gonna be nonstop action on my end. I’ll be ready to capitalize on any opportunities I see. I expect to get to his back mid-match and choke him out. But I’ll be paying close attention to where he puts his arms when defending, as flying attacks are also part of my game.
“I’m prepared to go ten minutes of straight action, but I don’t think it will take that long to find what I’m looking for. And when I find it, it’s game over.”
“Expect an even more aggressive ‘Hokage’ this time around. And when I’m done with Eduardo, you’ll be thrilled with who I want next!”
With nothing holding him back, Fabricio Andrey is ready to go all out. He believes a spectacular finish against Granzotto won’t just settle old scores, it will announce the arrival of submission grappling’s most dynamic predator.
