The ending to the story does not yet suit Bibiano Fernandes.
A former Dream and One Championship titleholder with little left to prove, the 42-year-old Brazilian will confront Stephen Loman in a three-round ONE on Prime Video 4 bantamweight showcase on Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Fernandes has rattled off 16 victories across his past 18 appearances. He has compiled a stellar 12-2 record in ONE while enjoying two separate reigns at 145 pounds.
As Fernandes moves toward his forthcoming battle with Loman in Southeast Asia, a look at five of the many moments that have come to define him: