Anatoly Malykhin shows a unique way of training his cardio and wrestling at the same time

Training with top boxing coach, John Hutchinson, Anatoly Malykhin has made it his mission to cover all aspects of the fight game during his last week of preparation.

The two-division world champion returns to action on June 23 to attempt to become the undisputed ONE heavyweight world champion against Arjan Bhullar at ONE Friday Fights 22.

As the event draws nearer, Malykhin has been wasting absolutely no time in employing a unique tactic during training to help him stay in tip-top shape for his next fight.

In an Instagram story, the Russian stalwart showed off his funny side with a short clip of himself doing some wrestling drills with a dummy while running on the treadmill at the same time.

Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more

Check out the hilarious image below:

Anatoly Malykhin working out his cardio and wrestling simultaneously

As fans all know by now, Anatoly Malykhin loves throwing subtle jabs at his future opponent. Most notably, he enjoys getting under Bhullar’s skin by calling him a boneless “chicken” for supposedly “chickening out” of their last two fights.

Bhullar, for his part, is not entirely innocent either. He’s notorious for his trash-talking ways as well and has called Malykhin a “clown” to diminish his rival’s status as an interim world title holder.

As the countdown begins, fight fans are more excited than ever to see their grudge match finally come to fruition after months of delay.

The Russian powerhouse returns to the fray with a lot of momentum on his side. In 2022, Malykhin captured the ONE interim heavyweight world title against Kirill Grishenko and dethroned Reinier de Ridder to become the ONE light heavyweight champion soon afterwards.

Arjan Bhullar, however, hasn’t returned to action since he fought Brandon Vera for the heavyweight strap back in 2021. So, it’s going to be intriguing to see how much he’s evolved in his game since he last fought. One of the few things he has going for him is his wrestling and takedown transitions.

But if Malykhin’s last fight against De Ridder is anything to go by, Bhullar is going to need a whole lot more in his arsenal to stop the Russian from becoming the champion.

Watch Arjan Bhullar vs. Anatoly Malykhin and all ONE Friday Fight events live at 8:30 am EDT on ONE Championship’s YouTube channel.

About the author

Saray has been a part of Sportskeeda’s MMA team for the last two years and has penned over 1500 pieces so far. She extensively covers ONE Championship, reporting on disciplines like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing. She previously spent a year working for BTC Promotions in Burlington, Ontario. She has a degree in English and was also an English Language instructor.

A former taekwondo practitioner, Saray’s favorite fighters include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Demetrious Johnson.

Saray’s journey as an MMA fan began after watching Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12 in 2014. She now pushes to provide unique and accurate insights to MMA enthusiasts. Her extensive experience includes interviewing top ONE Championship athletes like Danielle Kelly and ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt via The MMA Superfan and Sportskeeda.

Outside of work, her other interests include watching the UFC, playing soccer, and blogging. And she loves being a mom.

Know More

Follow One Championship News, Schedule & Results at Sportskeeda.

Edited by Aziel Karthak