Anatoly Malykhin News

Reinier de Ridder and Anatoly Malykhin
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Lions Nation break down Anatoly Malykhin vs. Reinier de Ridder II

BJPENN.COM Staff - February 25, 2024

The excitement is building up within the Lions Nation MMA team as Joshua Pacio begins his quest to reclaim the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship. This happens at ONE 166: Qatar on Friday, March 1, where Pacio runs it back with American rival Jarred Brooks.

Reinier de Ridder and Anatoly Malykhin
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Reinier de Ridder to defend middleweight title in rematch with Anatoly Malykhin

BJPENN.COM Staff - January 3, 2024

Fight fans around the world will be treated to an epic rematch when Anatoly Malykhin runs it back with Reinier de Ridder. The rematch will headline ONE 166: Qatar, airing live from the Lusail Sports Arena on March 1. This time around, De Ridder’s ONE Middleweight MMA World Title will be on the line.

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Anatoly Malykhin favors “physically gifted” Fabricio Andrade at ONE Fight Night 16

BJPENN.COM Staff - October 23, 2023

Anatoly Malykhin is optimistic about Fabricio Andrade’s chances of clinching his second World Title. Andrade, the reigning ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion, takes on Jonathan Haggerty for the vacant divisional kickboxing crown. This bout headlines ONE Fight Night 16 on Prime Video. It airs live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 3.

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Marcus Almeida

Anatoly Malykhin still wants to fight "Buchecha," believes they could "pack a big stadium"

BJPENN.COM Staff - August 11, 2023

ONE Championship’s undefeated two-division MMA king Anatoly Malykhin has wanted a match with Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida for quite a while. But after the BJJ legend’s latest outing, the Russian may have to wait a little longer for that battle. At ONE Fight Night 13, “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane frustrated “Buchecha” with his wrestling and punches over three grueling rounds. The Senegalese star took everything Almeida threw at him and walked away with the unanimous decision.