Three-division world titleholder Anatoly Malykhin from ONE Championship is prepared for his next title defense. Scheduled to headline the event at State Farm Arena on November 8, Malykhin, also known as ‘Sladkiy’, will put his heavyweight title on the line against Senegalese fighter Oumar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane.
With an impressive undefeated record of 14-0 and a perfect finish rate, Malykhin has established himself as a dominant force in the Circle. Holding titles in the heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight divisions, he is the first-ever triple champion in MMA history. In his recent fights, he claimed the middleweight belt by defeating ‘The Dutch Knight’ Reinier de Ridder and secured a victory as a heavyweight against former titleholder Arjan Bhullar.
In his upcoming match, Malykhin will go up against ‘Reug Reug’, a talented wrestler with a record of 6-1, including five wins in the Circle. Kane’s impressive performance against Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida in August at ONE Fight Night 13 has earned him a shot at his first ONE world title.
Additionally, ONE 169 will showcase a trilogy fight between current ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai and ‘Smokin’ Jo Nattawut. The two fighters have previously faced off in a kickboxing match and a Muay Thai bout, with Tawanchai emerging victorious in both encounters.
Tickets for ONE 169 will be available for purchase on Friday, July 12 through Ticketmaster, with pre-sale options starting on July 5.
