Anatoly Malykhin, a heavyweight fighter in ONE Championship, is being touted by Chatri Sityodtong as the best in the world and capable of defeating Francis Ngannou. Malykhin is eager for a title fight and confident in facing Ngannou. He dismisses the idea of pursuing a lightweight title, acknowledging Christian Lee as the best in that division.
Anatoly Malykhin and Chatri are both confident over a hypothetical matchup against Francis Ngannou. "Anatoly would take Francis down and smash him," Chatri told me at the ONE 166 presser. Full story for @sportskeedaMMA here: #ONEChampionship https://t.co/cHtIIFB2X7
Anatoly Malykhin and Chatri are both confident over a hypothetical matchup against Francis Ngannou. "Anatoly would take Francis down and smash him," Chatri told me at the ONE 166 presser. Full story for @sportskeedaMMA here: https://t.co/cHtIIFB2X7
Anatoly Malykhin says he’s ready to go in 3 months and defend his heavyweight MMA title against Amir Aliakbari. And he won’t be going after a fourth belt at lightweight - “No, Christian Lee, best fighter.” #ONEChampionship #ONE166 https://t.co/Ed9r180KrY
Asked Chatri about how Malykhin vs Ngannou might go, at the ONE 166 post event presser. It’s Malykhin’s dream fight still. #ONEChampionship https://t.co/DAXu5uABLE
.@yodchatri thinks that Anatoly Malykhin would “take Francis Ngannou down and smash him.” “Ngannou, you’re next,” Malykhin added. #ONEChampionship #ONE166 https://t.co/IXusKwgq7K
Chatri Sityodtong believe Anatoly Malykhin is the best heavyweight on the planet and says “he will destroy any heavyweight on the planet” #ONE166 | @ONEChampionship https://t.co/qc7fngQPHe
‘Anatoly is the greatest heavyweight on the planet. Full stop….he would take Francis Ngannou down and smash him.’ - Chatri Sityodtong #ONE166
Chatri says a boxing world title fight in ONE is 'very possible' for Anatoly Malykhin...🥊 #ONE166