Three-division ONE MMA King Anatoly Malykhin is gearing up to settle his ongoing feud and defend his ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title against the Senegalese sensation “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane at the highly anticipated ONE 169: Atlanta. This will be the third ONE Championship event held on American soil, taking place on November 8 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Before his upcoming fight, Anatoly Malykhin has been enjoying some downtime in nature back in his hometown. He’s been sharing glimpses of this on social media, including a recent reel with his son. Now, Malykhin has posted a new reel showcasing his confidence with some airboxing. The caption reads, “Tempering the Siberian Spirit @raty_team @onechampionship we’re going to Atlanta soon.”

Malykhin boasts an impressive 13-0 professional record with a 100% finishing rate. In a short time, he has established himself as one of the organization’s top fighters. Since his ONE Championship debut, Anatoly Malykhin has defeated every opponent, claiming World Titles in three MMA weight divisions. 

Meanwhile, “Reug Reug” is currently on a four-fight winning streak, having defeated notable opponents like Kirill Grishenko and Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida. He most recently secured a knockout victory over compatriot Boucher Ketchup in a kickboxing match last month. Now, he looks to dethrone Anatoly Malykhin and claim the title he’s long desired. 

Fans react to Anatoly Malykhin’s confidence

Anatoly Malykhin has always been a fan favorite, evident in his social media posts where fans shower him with love and comments. Following his recent activity, fans once again expressed their appreciation for their champion. One fan compared Malykhin to a beast because of his persona, commenting, “The beast.” Another fan revealed their excitement to see Malykhin back in the circle, commenting, “I’m excited to watch your fight.”

Meanwhile, some other fans were charmed by Anatoly Malykhin’s charisma and physique, unable to resist expressing their appreciation for his looks, saying, “You are so handsome, Tolya.” However, there was also a fan rooting for the Senegalese powerhouse who commented, “Reug Reug is back,” hinting at the return of Oumar Kane to MMA after his huge win over “Buchecha” back in August last year.

Meanwhile, another fan suggested a crossover fight between UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and ONE’s Malykhin, tweeting “@alexpoatanpereira with him super fight.” Pereira recently expressed his desire to move up to heavyweight after his title defense at UFC 303.

Do you think “Reug Reug” can dethrone the terrifying punching machine Anatoly Malykhin? Comment your thoughts below.