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Three-division MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin wants to ensure every fan at State Farm Arena for ONE 169: Atlanta will get their money's worth.
A certified fan-pleaser through and through, the undefeated Russian powerhouse has never met an opponent he couldn't finish in 14 MMA bouts.
On November 8, live in US Primetime, the heavyweight MMA kingpin will seek to add 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane to his long list of victims in their five-round championship battle.
As far as Malykhin is concerned, the judges won't be needed for this one once again. Plus, he knows how much American fans love to see exciting finishes, something that he's sort of an expert in.
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'Sladkiy' told ONE Championship in an exclusive interview:
"American fans love knockouts, right? They want a good show, fighters going all out, leaving it all in the cage. That's what I'm gonna give them - a knockout, a damn good fight!"
North American fans, of course, are quite accustomed to non-stop action in combat sports, which made ONE Championship such a massive hit in their inaugural on-ground event on US soil last year.
The world's largest martial arts organization is returning with two massive cards this year, beginning with ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena.
Needless to say, Anatoly Malykhin guarantees to bring the fireworks in his own US debut at ONE 169: Atlanta.
These blockbuster events are free for Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.
Anatoly Malykhin questions 'Reug Reug's durability
Anatoly Malykhin has shared the Circle with formidable opposition in the past, including the likes of Reinier de Ridder, Arjan Bhullar, and Amir Aliakbari, among others.
That said, the triple champ doesn't see anything special in his upcoming challenger, who is on a three-fight winning streak.
In the same interview, the 36-year-old juggernaut doubted 'Reug Reug' could handle his power and even took a shot at the Senegalese's unorthodox tactics:
"‘Reug Reug’ usually falls apart after the first anyway – hands drop, starts grabbing at opponent’s shorts or gloves. Kind of a dirty fighter, really. No real threat, though."
