Former ONE heavyweight MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin of Russia is hell-bent on ending rival ‘Reug Reug’ Oumar Kane to erase all doubts.
‘Sladkiy’ will rematch the one man to defeat him in battle within the curtain nearer of The Interior Circle on Could 15 at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Malykhin spent 25 minutes warding off the Senegalese beast at ONE 169 in 2024. Nevertheless, ‘Reug Reug’ did the unbelievable and handed the Russian his lone defeat by way of break up determination.
As shut as that match was, Malykhin admits dropping the title was his personal doing. In any case, he wasn’t capable of impose his sport plan and allowed the brand new champion to dictate the combat.
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It was additionally the primary time he went to a choice in 15 fights, and Malykhin doesn’t plan on doing so once more.
The sunshine heavyweight and middleweight MMA world champion instructed ONE:
“I am making ready to knock him out. That is at all times my aim. The followers realize it. That is why they arrive to observe my fights. On this combat, I will keep calm, keep sharp, and search for the end. And I will get it within the first spherical, like at all times.”
Anatoly Malykhin has constructed a legacy on first-round destruction. Twelve of his 14 profession victories have come contained in the opening body. Now, he intends so as to add ‘Reug Reug’ to that listing of victims and regain his place on the high.
Anatoly Malykhin says the judges will not be concerned this time
Anatoly Malykhin has by no means been the kind to let different folks determine his destiny within the ring.
‘Sladkiy’ believes that the final match with ‘Reug Reug’ Oumar Kane was a painful setback he wanted to study.
“I did not end him within the first combat, however I’ll end him on this one. The most important lesson I discovered? Do not depart it to the judges. End the combat,” he instructed ONE Championship.
Followers can watch the heavyweight collision stay by buying The Interior Circle at stay.onefc.com.
Edited by Aziel Karthak
