ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes’ life as an athlete has been built on the values of martial arts.
The core principles have guided the 38-year-old’s approach to his profession as the king of his division, but also as a contender, a novice, and even as a child before he stepped onto the mats.
His outlook was shaped at an early age. When he was 7 years old, Fernandes swapped life in the city of Manaus for the Brazilian jungle, which changed his outlook.
Fernandes was sent by his father to live with his aunt, who taught him the importance of humility and respect.