“He’s very, very slow” - Anatoly Malykhin says Reug Reug isn’t ready to deal with his speed and power

Reigning and undisputed ONE heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight MMA world champion 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin of Russia believes upcoming opponent Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane of Senegal is at a major disadvantage in one key area -- speed.

Malykhin, who owns a pristine 14-0 professional MMA record with a 100 percent finishing rate, says 'Reug Reug' will simply be one step behind in their monumental heavyweight clash this weekend.

Speaking to the media at the official ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video press conference, Malykhin shared his thoughts on 'Reug Reug' and gave a pretty honest assessment of his opponent's skills.

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The 36-year-old Golden Team representative stated:

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"This guy is very powerful. He has good power. African power. Good balance? No. He’s very, very slow. No good breathing. Easy work. Easy money. I see this guy, this guy is in danger. Eighth November, easy work. Slow Mo!"

It may come down to who is the faster man in the ring on fight night, and Malykhin believes he has the upper hand in this regard.

Needless to say, this fight will determine the future of ONE Championship's budding heavyweight division, and we can't wait to see what happens.

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Anatoly Malykhin to defend heavyweight throne against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane at ONE 169 on Prime Video

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Unbeaten Russian triple champ 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin will put his ONE heavyweight MMA world title on the line against Senegal's Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane.

The two lock horns in the main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, November 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely 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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