Fans react to Fabricio Andrade accidentally kicking trainer in the head

[Photo Credit: ONE Championship] Fabricio Andrade
[Photo Credit: ONE Championship] Fabricio Andrade

The Brazilian MMA star 'Wonder Boy' Fabricio Andrade recently made a little mistake in the training room. Hitting pads with his coach at Tiger Muay Thai, his leg slipped and struck his trainer in the head by accident.

Below is a video that was shared on Instagram:

"Oops 😬 Fabricio Andrade rematches John Lineker for the vacant ONE Bantamweight World Title on February 10 at ONE on Prime Video 7! 🏆"

ONE Championship fans shared their thoughts in the comments. One user commented that pad holders are too valuable and must be protected. He said:

"Take care of [pad] holder 🙏🏽👊🏽 they are precious."

MMA follower Charles King said that Andrade was moments away from becoming the new ONE bantamweight world champion in his last bout against 'Hands of Stone' John Lineker. He commented:

"He was about to be champ if they didn’t stop the fight."

ONE fan Jasper added a similar comment regarding Andrade and Lineker. This person added:

"Uncrowned champ."
[Photo credit: @ONEChampionship] Instagram Comments
[Photo credit: @ONEChampionship] Instagram Comments

Fabricio Andrade looking to earn the ONE bantamweight crown

The 25-year-old Brazilian was potentially mere moments away from earning the ONE bantamweight world championship title. Fabricio Andrade battled John Lineker late last year for the crown. This bout, unfortunately, ended as a No Contest due to an accidental illegal strike being landed.

But the two will battle once again at ONE on Prime Video 7 on February 10. 'Wonder Boy' will be looking to prove himself and knock out MMA veteran John Lineker, and walk away with ONE gold.

In an interview with ONE Championship, Andrade explained:

“Now, I'm the best bantamweight in ONE and one of the best in the world, so having the belt would be very important to me. I already gave up my vacation to be able to go back to the gym and continue training. Now, I'll wait to find out who will be my opponent for the belt.”

But standing in Andrade's way is the dangerous Brazilian knockout machine Lineker, who is determined to win back his lost bantamweight throne and keep it in 2023. In an interview with ONE, Lineker said:

“My goal for next year is to regain the title. I'll take what's mine. And I also want to stay champion."

It will be interesting to see which one of them secures bantamweight supremacy next month.

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