Three-division World Champion Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane are all set to clash against each other at ONE 169: Atlanta set for November 8 on North American primetime. The Russian powerhouse will be defending his heavyweight MMA strap against the Senegalese fighter. Since the time the fight was announced, the pair has been involved in a lot of social media brawls. ‘Reug Reug’ this time around has found a unique way to get under the skin of the champion. 

He recently posted a video on his Instagram account showing his massive fan following in Senegal. However, it’s his caption that has caught the attention of many, which read, “REUG REUG DA CONQUERER, Hey FAKE CHAMP! @anmalykhin Do your own people even like you or celebrate you. nope cos, your fake, when I SEE YOU AM GONNA F**k you up November 8th ATLANTA 🇺🇸 @onechampionship”. This was not the first time the pair had started a social media brawl. Let us take a look at some of them below.

Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane have been going back and forth on social media for quite some time 

ONE heavyweight contender, Oumar Kane, is in no mood to shy away from any sort of battle with Anatoly Malykhin. Since making his debut in the ONE Championship, the Senegalese monster has impressed everyone with his performances. He is currently on a four-fight winning streak and will now has the title in his sights for his next fight. The 32-year-old has always shown his interest in taking on Malykhin and is not worried about the hype surrounding the Russian fighter. Malykhin, on the other hand, has repeatedly mocked the challenger with his posts on social media. 

In one of his Instagram posts, ‘Sladkiy’ shared a reel of him where he can be seen flipping a large bundle of hay. He seemed to be sending a message to his opponent, Kane, and made it clear that he would be tossing him in the exact manner. Malykhin shared a caption that read as “I’ll turn over like a haystack @reugreug #one169 Atlanta let’s go.” However, he got an immediate response from ‘Reug Reug’ which surprised many out there. The Senegalese fighter replied, “You struggling with it,” stating the difficulty the three-division champion was having while tossing the large bundle of hay. 

While the social media brawls may have started already, the pair will still have to wait to get their hands on each other on November 8th at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. There is no doubt in the minds of the fans that this will be a blockbuster clash, keeping in mind the kind of power on display. Malykhin has repeatedly pointed out that Kane doesn’t have the conditioning to challenge him. But the Senegalese fighter is confident that he will take away the crown from him. 

Oumar Kane is confident of winning the title at ONE 169: Atlanta 

There are very few fighters in ONE Championship who can match up to the Russian powerhouse Anatoly Malykhin. During his run in the promotion, ‘Sladkiy’ has achieved the rare feat of becoming a three-division World Champion. However, he will now defend one of his belts in the upcoming clash on November 8 against an opponent who also possesses brutal strength. Coming from a wrestling background, Kane has shown that he can use his striking if needed in his fight. While he does possess a variety of skills, Malykhin isn’t quite worried about him. 

During one of his interviews with ONE Championship, ‘Sladkiy’ agreed that Kane does possess a lot of strength. However, in terms of conditioning, he says the 32-year-old is no match for him. Kane, who has never shied away from responding to the champion, also shared his game plan before his title fight. While speaking to ONE Championship after his victory, he said, “Anywhere, you know, jiu-jitsu, wrestling, knockout. You know, I have a big hand, you know. I touch you one time, and it’s finished. You see Malykhin’s previous fights, everybody did not touch Malykhin, he runs away. But me, I’m coming for it.”

Looking at Malykhin’s record, Kane will have to deliver his best performance if he wants to win the belt. Can he cause an upset at ONE 169: Atlanta and win the title? Let us know your thoughts in the comment below.