“I don’t care” - Amir Aliakbari not concerned with Anatoly Malykhin - Reug Reug main event at ONE 169

Iranian heavyweight MMA sensation Amir Aliakbari is fully fixated on his massive showdown with Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida this weekend, that he's not even thinking about anything else.

The bout with 'Buchecha' has heavy world title implications, and the winner could produce the next challenger to the ONE heavyweight MMA throne.

Consequently, the main event of ONE 169 is between none other than triple champ 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin and top contender Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane, with the heavyweight gold on the line.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Aliakbari said he could care less about Malykhin and 'Reug Reug', but that he expects to be next in line for a shot at the belt if he beats 'Buchecha'.

The 36-year-old AAA Team representative said:

"After winning, I will definitely fight for the belt. I don't care [about the ONE 169 main event], but I think Malykhin will win."

With Aliakbari and 'Buchecha' both among the upper echelon of heavyweight MMA talent in the world's largest martial arts organization, the winner between these two would likely go on to face the winner of Malykhin vs. 'Reug Reug'.

Fans won't have to wait long to see how this all plays out.

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Amir Aliakbari and Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida to throw down at ONE 169 on Prime Video

Iran's Amir Aliakbari and Brazil's Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida can't wait to step inside the ONE Championship ring and get this show underway.

The two lock horns at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime 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 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.