“A real fight and training are two different things” - Anatoly Malykhin wants to see more from rising star Shamil Erdogan

Triple-champ Anatoly Malykhin will be watching closely when Shamil Erdogan challenges former ONE middleweight MMA king Aung La N Sang at ONE 168: Denver this weekend.

Set to clash inside the Ball Arena on September 6, both Aung La and Erdogan will have the opportunity to secure a chance to challenge the reigning and undisputed middleweight world champion.

That is the reason why 'Sladkiy' is paying close attention to this fight to measure each man who might be the next contender for his throne.

Malykhin shared some facts and his perspective to ONE Championship in a recent interview about the new rising star in the middleweight ranks, saying:

“I’d like to see him in a five-round fight. In training, everyone I’ve seen is good. But a real fight and training are two different things."

The hard-hitting Russian added:

"Overall, Erdogan’s level is high – the guy was the runner-up at the World Freestyle Wrestling Championship, and that says a lot.”

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Limited tickets are still available via Ticketmaster.

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Anatoly Malykhin returns to action to face 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane at ONE 169: Atlanta

Three-divisional king Anatoly Malykhin will return to the circle himself later this year to defend his ONE heavyweight MMA world title.

At ONE 169: Atlanta, Malykhin will put his golden belt on the line against Senegalese wrestling sensation 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane in the main event of ONE 169: Atlanta, broadcast live from the State Farm Arena.

The massive clash, set to headline the spectacle on Friday, November 8, can be viewed live and completely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription to all the fans in the United States and Canada.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.