russian fighter Anatoly Malikhin in an interview with , he admitted that he visualized his potential fight with the American UFC heavyweight champion John Jones.
Malykhin has 13 first MMA wins and two ONE champion belts in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jones won the heavyweight league belt in March, the American tops the UFC rankings regardless of category.
Who do you think is the best heavyweight in the world?
– At the moment, the best heavyweight is Jon Jones. It’s a legend. I hadn’t thought about switching to MMA yet, but he gave such tips. But Serezha Pavlovich (2nd place in the UFC heavyweight rankings – approximately), I think, will soon surprise the whole world.
– In the list of the best heavyweights in the world, where is Anatoly Malykhin?
– Seryoga (Pavlovich) and I will take the second line – shoulder to shoulder, entwined. But soon Pavlovich will get rid of John Jones, and he will be in first place, and I will be left alone in second place (smiles).
How would you fight Jon Jones? You had never imagined this confrontation?
– I did, of course. And in my head it’s going great, but as soon as you step into the octagon…Jon Jones has some crazy skills – his elbows, great wrestling. If I was fighting with Jones, then the character would decide in that fight. To win against Jon Jones, you have to fight, not test your skills. You have to fight, work the body, knit. There must be a dogfight and then you can win. If you work for equipment, then there is nothing to catch, including me,” Malykhin said in an interview with .
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