3 Fighters Who Stand To Gain the Most at ONE on Prime Video 5

ONE on Prime Video 5: De Ridder vs. Malykhin is right around the corner, and fans have plenty of reasons to look forward to the all-star bill. There are crucial bouts up and down the card that could see fighters promoted into the divisional rankings and three World Title showdowns that will be crucial for the weight classes involved.

Ahead of ONE’s return to Manila, Philippines, we have broken down three fighters who stand to gain the most next Friday, December 2.

#1 Anatoly Malykhin 

Anatoly Malykhin has made his presence known in ONE’s heavyweight division, having earned the interim World Title earlier this year. But the Russian star could send a stark warning to the light heavyweight ranks if he can snatch divisional king Reinier de Ridder’s crown in the evening’s main event.

De Ridder has been superb throughout his tenure in ONE so far, going on a 7-0 run and claiming the ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight World Titles. On paper, he finds himself as favorite to win this epic contest. However, he’ll first need to find a route past Malykhin’s immense punching power, which can shut opponents down in an instant.

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The hulking Russian will walk into this bout with plenty of confidence, as he knows he has the knowledge on the canvas and the strength to hand “The Dutch Knight” his first defeat.

#2 Roberto Soldic

Roberto “Robocop” Soldic has been the most-talked-about name in MMA in recent months. As a result, the Croatian will be keen to back up the hype with an emphatic win against Murad Ramazanov when he makes his debut in the Circle on the ONE on Prime Video 5 main card.

Soldic is an absolute monster when he lets his fists loose, and he has enough wisdom to handle grapplers on the canvas, too. Coincidentally, these are two areas that will come into play against his opponent.

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Ramazanov is a master on the canvas, and he always seems to find the right path to dismantle rivals. He has done so perfectly throughout his career, amassing an 11-0 record with three triumphs inside the Circle.

He will undoubtedly be Soldic’s toughest test in his career so far. But if “Robocop” stays wise and picks his shots well, he could get off to a perfect start in ONE and perhaps get himself within touching distance of a welterweight World Title shot.

#3 Allycia Hellen Rodrigues

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues might be the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion, but the Brazilian star has plenty to gain in her blockbuster World Title unification bout with interim divisional queen Janet Todd. This will be her first chance to defend her gold after claiming it from Stamp Fairtex in her debut in August 2020, so she’ll be fired up to cement her dominance over the division.

The highly anticipated battle will also serve as her return to competition following the birth of her child, meaning she will be motivated to prove to the world, and herself, that she’s still got the skills.

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The 24-year-old kept her weapons sharp during pregnancy to inspire fighter-moms everywhere, so fans can expect the Brazilian to showcase a new hunger at ONE on Prime Video 5.