“We’re taking out the fake champion” - ‘Reug Reug’ starts training camp ahead of world title challenge against Anatoly Malykhin

Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane is riding a huge wave of confidence ahead of the biggest fight of his career.

Kane is back at his home base after a successful knockout win over compatriot Boucher Ketchup at ONE Fight Night 23 this past weekend at the historic Lumpinee Stadium.

Taking to Instagram, Kane revealed he's back home and has started his training camp for his world title fight against ONE heavyweight MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8 at the State Farm Arena.

'Reug Reug' was never shy in calling Malykhin out, and his latest jab was calling the Russian monster a "fake champion."

He posted:

"Thank you @onechampionship and Mr. @yodchatri for giving me the chance to fight this weekend 🙏. Now my camp starts for the biggest fight of my life! We're taking out the fake champion and making HEAVYWEIGHTS GREAT AGAIN. ATL, stand up, I'm coming 👊🇺🇸🤝"

Helping the Senegalese wrestling machine in his training camp is Brazilian star and former UFC world title contender Paulo Costa.

'Reug Reug,' though, will need all the help he can get.

Malykhin is arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet and has the ONE middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight MMA world titles in his possession.

'Sladkiy' is also a perfect 14-0, 6-0 in his ONE Championship run, with an absurd 100 percent finish rate.

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'Reug Reug' vows to dethrone Anatoly Malykhin in Atlanta

Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane is already picturing himself holding the ONE heavyweight MMA world title in Atlanta.

Kane is as confident as he's ever been following his knockout win over Boucher Ketchup in their heavyweight kickboxing matchup at ONE Fight Night 23.

In his post-fight interview, Kane said he'll beat Malykhin by whatever means necessary when they square off inside the Circle at ONE 169: Atlanta.

"I'll win [at ONE 169]! Maybe punch him, maybe high kick, anything. Maybe [with my] wrestling, maybe jiu-jitsu. This is MMA, it's up to Malykhin, anything [can happen] in MMA."

ONE 169: Atlanta is available on Prime Video in the United States and Canada.