“He’s not a real champion” - Reug Reug shrugs off Anatoly Malykhin’s historic triple world title feat

Bad blood continues to boil between Senegalese wrestling sensation Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane and three-division MMA world champion 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin.

The heavyweight behemoths are getting ready to settle their differences in the ring this weekend in a massive showdown for Malykhin's ONE heavyweight MMA world title. And things got extremely heated at the official press conference yesterday.

'Reug Reug' addressed the media by sharing his opinion on the reigning ONE heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight MMA king. And the African star says he doesn't consider Malykhin a 'true champion'.

'Reug Reug' said:

"I just feel that he’s not a real champion because the way he won his belt - beating the same guy twice - doesn’t make him a real champion."

Malykhin, mic in hand, spoke under his breath and took a shot at his opponent, saying:

"Hey Reug Reug, your new fight name - 'slow mo.'"

Malykhin was alluding to how he thinks 'Reug Reug' is simply lacking in the speed department, which would make the Senegalese star prime pickings in their world title clash.

It all comes to a head when Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane and 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin lock horns in the evening's premiere attraction.

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Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane set to challenge Anatoly Malykhin for heavyweight supremacy at ONE 169 on Prime Video

Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane of Senegal is set to challenge triple champ 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE heavyweight MMA world title in a highly anticipated battle this weekend.

The two go to war 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, November 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 as it happens.