“I didn’t start this” - ‘Reug Reug’ insists that Anatoly Malykhin is the instigator behind their heated animosity

'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane isn't backing down an inch in his war of words with three-division MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin.

The Senegalese monster made it clear that he's not intimidated at all by the Russian conqueror's mind games ahead of their colossal five-round battle in the main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug.

'Reug Reug' has been on the receiving end of some criticism from Malykhin but has also held his own in the trash-talking department.

While the 32-year-old powerhouse enjoys his online banter with the Russian, he insists he's not the one who started their heated animosity.

The heavyweight MMA world title challenger shared in a ONE Championship interview:

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"No, it’s not me. It’s Anatoly talking bullshit. I didn’t start this. That guy is talking too much. He called me once on Facetime and he was just 'blah, blah, blah,' you know? That guy is very funny."

On Nov. 8 live in US Primetime at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, 'Reug Reug' is eager to show he can walk the talk by dethroning Malykhin and ending his undefeated reign of terror.

The Dakar, Senegal native has a 5-1 MMA record in ONE and is coming off the biggest win of his career against Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida.

'Reug Reug' says Anatoly Malykhin will have nowhere to hide at ONE 169

Oumar Kane believes the seemingly indestructible Anatoly Malykhin will finally meet his match at ONE 169.

As soon as the bell rings, the Senegalese punisher vows to take the fight to 'Sladkiy' and make his heavyweight MMA world title reign shortlived. 'Reug Reug' wrote on Instagram:

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"AFTER running from me 🏃 for almost two years, Fake champ has nowhere to run on November 8th 🇹🇭 let's rumble."

Prime Video subscribers in North America can watch ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug live as it happens, free of charge.

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