“All my conditioning is back” - Anatoly Malykhin says heavyweight power has returned ahead of first world title defense

Reigning and undisputed ONE heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight MMA world champion 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin of Russia is back in ONE Championship's 265-pound division after winning the world title at 205 pounds.

Malykhin captured the ONE middleweight MMA world title with a third-round technical knockout victory over former champion 'The Dutch Knight' Reinier de Ridder last March in Qatar.

Now, 'Sladkiy' is back in the promotion's highest weight class ready to defend his gold.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Malykhin said he feels strong and ready for his return to heavyweight.

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'Sladkiy' stated:

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"Well, I train with big guys and I know that physically, I don’t lose out to them. All my conditioning is back, my physical strength is good. I trained with strong, athletically gifted guys, and I feel confident."

Malykhin will need to bring his A-game to the ONE Championship ring when he returns to action in the world's largest martial arts organization this weekend against tough competitor Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane.

The ONE heavyweight MMA world title will be up for grabs in this one, as well as Malykhin's unblemished professional record.

Fans won't have to wait long to see these two heavyweight stars go at it.

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Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane go to war for gold at ONE 169 on Prime Video

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Unbeaten Russian superstar 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin will defend his ONE heavyweight MMA world title against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane of Senegal in a three-round skirmish.

The two lock horns in the main event of 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.

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