3-Division MMA World Champion Bout Announced Anatoly Malykin Senegalese powerhouse “Leug” Oumar Cain has sent fight fans into a frenzy in the highly-anticipated showdown that will take place at ONE 169: Atlanta, the second leg of ONE Championship’s 2024 US tournament. The bout will take place on Friday, November 8, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ever since Kane made his ONE Championship debut, he has had his sights set on Malikin. After his last win, Kane made his intentions clear and now his chance has finally come. As evidenced by his recent social media posts, “Leug Leug” is eager for this chance.
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Anatoly Malikin solidified himself as a force to be reckoned with in March 2024. He defeated Rainer de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar to win the ONE Middleweight MMA World Championship and become a three-division champion. Malikin then feuded with rival Umar Cain on Instagram, and their rivalry has only grown since then.
“Leug Leug” doesn't mince words on social media. In a recent Instagram reel, he issued a warning to both doubters and Anatoly Malikin, declaring that he is coming to “steal the belt.” The caption read:From wild swing wrestler to absolute killer! The first African One HW Champion will be crowned in the USA in November! I'm going to beat the Russian!Interestingly, the footage on the reel appears to be a clip from Kane's fight against Jasur Mirzamukhamedov in December 2022.
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However, this isn’t the first social media skirmish between Umar Cain and Anatoly Malikin. Prior to the announcement of their ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship bout at ONE 169: Atlanta, Malikin caused a stir by saying that a bout against Reug Reug would be easy money.
Anatoly Malykin's eye for “easy money” clashes with “Roig-Roig”
The simmering rivalry between Mullikin and Kane is reaching a boiling point in Atlanta, Georgia. Both fighters have a chance to silence their doubters with a primetime win on November 8th in the US. Two weeks ago, “Sladyky” added fuel to the fire with a social media post. His Instagram Story featured a photo of himself holding his championship belt with a photoshopped image of his dog, “Reug Reug,” standing nearby.
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caption”A dog is always a dog” is clearly a jab at Kane. Mullikin ups the ante by adding in Russian: “ The time has come when it's easy to make money.This suggests he sees a potential fight with Kane as a walk in the park.
Who will you be rooting for in the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship bout between Anatoly “Malikin” and Umar “Reug” “Reug” Cain? Let us know in the comments!