“You Will Soon Love This Man”- Anatoly Malykhin Makes Fight Fans Excited as He Hints at a Tremendous Heavyweight Showdown at ONE 169: Atlanta Against ‘Reug Reug’

Three-division ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly “Sladkiy” Malykhin is set to return to action at the promotion’s highly anticipated third show on American soil, ONE 169: Atlanta. He’s gearing up to face the Senegalese powerhouse ‘Reug Reug” Oumar Kane, who is fresh off a victory against his countryman Boucher Ketchup at ONE Fight Night 23 earlier this month. The event is scheduled for November 8th at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Now brimming with confidence, Anatoly Malykhin has sent a message to the people of Atlanta through a social media post, promising to impress them with his performance.

Anatoly Malykhin’s message for Atlanta fans

Since his debut in ONE Championship in 2021, Anatoly Malykhin has dominated everyone that stood in his path on his way to conquering three MMA weight divisions in ONE. His last outing, a knockout victory over then ONE Middleweight MMA World Champion Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar in March 2024, cemented his status as a force to be reckoned with.

Now, he’s focusing on impressing Atlanta’s American fans. In his latest Instagram reel, captioned,” Atlanta, you will soon love this man from Siberia #ONE169. I am from Siberia,” he shared a glimpse of his personal life, enjoying a river day with his son.

This reel also caught the attention of Instagram fans, whose hearts melted as they witnessed the wholesome moment between Anatoly Malykhin with his baby boy. Fans also claimed they eagerly anticipated seeing him fight at ONE 169: Atlanta.

Fans enjoy Anatoly Malykhin’s reel with his son

Anatoly Malykhin, who doesn’t always post about his son on social media, left fans excited to see this father-son duo in the same frame. They couldn’t hide their excitement, with one fan surprised to see baby Malykhin after a long time, commenting, “He grows up fast. I still remember seeing you drive your bike with him when he was a lil baby, cool.” Another fan saw the resemblance between Malykhin and his son, copying his father’s actions, commenting, “Mini Malykhin.”

Meanwhile, other fans were more focused on Anatoly Malykhin’s upcoming fight against “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane. Comparing Malykhin to a lion, one fan commented, “The lion does not fall behind the bat at all,” a metaphorical expression emphasizing his superiority. Another fan chimed in about the ONE 169: Atlanta fight, saying, “Can’t wait until November Atlanta is going to be Let’s get it! Meeting in Atlanta with the Russians?” This sentiment was echoed by another fan who simply commented, “Our champion.”

Yet another fan was hooked on the scenic view, asking for the location, commenting, “In the mountainous Tolyan, on Katun?” Now, with the fight more than three months away, Anatoly Malykhin and “Reug Reug” are already generating excitement through their social media jabs at each other. Who will you be rooting for? Comment your thoughts below.