ONE champion in three weight categories Anatoly Malykhin told that he remains very motivated for new achievements.
Malykhin has 14 first victories in 14 MMA fights. On March 1, the Russian defeated the Dutchman Rainier De Ridder and became the first reigning champion in three weight categories in the history of the sport: he holds the ONE belts in the middle, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
— Are you considering giving up any of the belts? Because you won’t be able to make as many defenses as it will, roughly speaking, slow down the division.
– For what? 2 to 4 fights per year. I told Mr. Chatri (Sityodtong, head of ONE – Editor’s note) that I was ready to do two fights before the new year. In September and before the New Year I’m heavy, and next year I can go down to any weight… I just want to continue enjoying this sporty life. Plus, pah-pah-pah, I didn’t get any serious damage, I didn’t get knocked out. Amateurs and pros alike, I’ve never had anything scary to watch. I am fresh.
As soon as I feel that I am starting to get pregnant, that my wife is afraid to look at me, I will have to think about ending my career. In the meantime, I’m fresh, I’m moving forward, I’m setting the pace, I’m attacking. You must keep the gas lit as long as you have strength and hunger. After all, I am told: “Your hunger is gone. » How can it disappear if it is my favorite activity, which I have dreamed of since my childhood? “I told the school that I would be world champion, but the teachers laughed,” Malykhin told .
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