Anatoly Malykhin grateful to ONE Championship for turning him into a megastar: “The opportunity to give my family the best life”

Reigning and undisputed ONE heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight MMA world champion 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin of Russia is one of the biggest mixed martial arts stars in the world today, and he gives ONE Championship all the credit for this.

The 36-year-old from Kemerovo joined the world's largest martial arts organization in March 2021 and has since turned into a massive global superstar.

Currently unbeaten at 14-0 as a professional MMA fighter, including six straight wins in ONE, Malykhin says his life has changed dramatically for the better since competing in the Circle.

Malykhin told the promotion in a recent interview:

"How has it changed my life? My wife flies in business class, drives a good car, eats what she wants. My son wakes up every day with a smile, swims in a pool, and I’m just glad that ONE Championship gives me the opportunity to give my family the best life."

Today, Malykhin is widely considered one of, if not the best heavyweight MMA talent in the sport. And this weekend, the Golden Team representative gets the chance to prove it all again with millions of fans around the world tuning in.

Anatoly Malykhin to defend heavyweight MMA gold against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane at ONE 169 on Prime Video

Triple champ 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin will stake his ONE heavyweight MMA world title and unblemished record against Senegalese wrestling champion Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane.

They square off in the main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Nov. 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event during fight week.