Triple champ Anatoly Malykhin vows never to be complacent as long as he’s fighting: “I don’t think about my achievements”

Anatoly Malykhin isn't letting his achievements get to his head.

After claiming the ONE light heavyweight and heavyweight MMA world championships, the Russian juggernaut made history by adding the ONE middleweight MMA world championship to his collection at ONE 166, becoming the first-ever simultaneous three-division world titleholder in mixed martial arts.

But Malykhin isn't interested in talking about his accolades. There will be plenty of time for that when he inevitably hangs up his gloves and calls it a career. Until then, he's focused on dominating the competition and further establishing himself as one of the best fighters on the planet regardless of division:

"I don’t think about my achievements now. Maybe after I retire, I will start enjoying my time and looking back to see my four to five belts."

This Friday night, Nov. 8, Malykhin will attempt to keep his momentum moving when he faces perhaps the toughest test of his career thus far.

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Anatoly Malykhin meets 'Reug Reug' in one of the biggest heavyweight fights of all time

Emanating from the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, ONE Championship will deliver its biggest event of 2024—ONE 169.

The card will be punctuated by three massive ONE world title fights, none bigger than Malykhin's ONE heavyweight MMA world title defense against Senegalese sensation 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane.

Kane earned his opportunity to challenge Malykhin at ONE Fight Night 13 last year with an impressive three-round showing against 17-time BJJ world champion Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida. 'Reug Reug' scored a unanimous decision victory that night, handing the Brazilian his first career loss in mixed martial arts and establishing himself as the next man in line for a shot at the three-division king.

Who comes out on top when two of the most destructive forces in heavyweight MMA collide on martial arts' biggest global stage?

Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 169: Malykhin vs. ‘Reug Reug’ live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 8 in U.S. primetime.