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Anatoly Malykhin is as terrifying as he is inspiring, and he plans to add Atlanta to his growing fanbase.
The reigning three-division MMA world champion will put his ONE heavyweight MMA world title on the line against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8 at State Farm Arena.
Although he was enjoying a bit of vacation in his hometown in Russia, Malykhin didn't forget to remind the combat sports community why he's one of the most dominant and charismatic fighters on the planet.
Malykhin wrote on Instagram that fans in Atlanta will instantly fall in love with his ferocious power and laidback personality.
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"Atlanta, you will soon love this man from Siberia. #ONE169"
'Sladkiy' is arguably the best fighter on the planet today, and his claim for being the pound-for-pound best has the physical evidence to back it up.
Anatoly Malykhin is the only three-division MMA world champion in the world and simultaneously holds the ONE middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight MMA world titles.
The Russian monster is also a perfect 14-0 in his entire career, 6-0 in ONE Championship, and has a ridiculous 100 percent finish rate.
He's also coming off a brutal knockout win over Reinier de Ridder for the ONE middleweight MMA world championship at ONE 166 in Qatar.
Tickets for ONE 169: Atlanta are available at Ticketmaster.
Anatoly Malykhin visits his hometown to inspire Kemerovo's youth athletes
Anatoly Malykhin knows that the responsibilities of a world champion extend beyond the cage.
The triple-champ is in his hometown of Kemerovo in Russia to share his experiences and also his wisdom with some the city's young athletes.
In an interview with ONE Championship, Malykhin said:
"Whenever I return to my homeland, I make it a priority to spend time with the children. As the champion of the world's best organization, I have a voice, and many kids want to hear my story, how I achieved my stories, the challenges I've faced, and the lessons I learned along the way."
