To take action, he’s going to renew an previous contention with Reinier de Ridder with the ONE middleweight international name at the line – a win would upload that gold to Malykhin’s present light-heavyweight and heavyweight crowns.
De Ridder will probably be willing for lightning to not strike two times, because it was once Malykhin who relived him of his light-heavyweight name when the pair met in December final 12 months – a loss that was once additionally the Dutchman’s first as a certified.
Now on Friday, March 1, the Russian celebrity will transfer down a weight elegance once more and try to grow to be the primary three-division MMA International Champion at Lusail Sports activities Enviornment in Qatar.
Of their earlier bout, not like any person prior to him, Malykhin brilliantly defended takedowns from the long-limbed grappler and utilised his heavy boxing repertoire to knock out the Dutchman within the first spherical.
Now, all roads result in the principle match of ONE 166: Qatar, and each and every guy has the entirety to struggle for.
De Ridder has a possibility to even the ranking, hand Malykhin his first skilled loss, and end up he’s the most efficient middleweight blended martial artist on the earth.
However for Malykhin, historical past is looking. If he defeats the Dutchman another time, “Sladkiy” would grow to be the primary three-division International Champion in MMA.