Ural FC sports director and MMA fighter Kirill Sidelnikov told that the Russian fighter Anatoly Malykhin I didn’t do enough in training, which affected the result of the fight with Senegalese Oumar Kane.
On Saturday, Malykhin, 36, lost by split decision to Kane and was unable to defend the ONE heavyweight championship belt. The fight took place in Bangkok as part of the ONE 169 tournament. For Malykhin, this is the first defeat in 15 MMA fights.
— I am surprised at the result of the battle. I didn’t expect Kane to take the hit. But here’s a question for Anatoly and his camp. Malykhin was accused of a punch, but when you fight against a southpaw you have to work a little differently. Tolya had some good shots where Kane’s head flew off, but why didn’t he keep working? Perhaps the fact that he always won with one shot played a role and thought it would work the same against Umar. As for me, it is a lack of training and poor conduct of the battle.
Kane, of course, was surprised. First, he is physically strong. Second, he breathed for all five rounds and punched Anatoly. Umar was affected no less than Malykhin. I think the result really should have been like that, and besides the yellow card in the first round played a role,” Sidelnikov told .
The ONE 169 tournament in Bangkok was broadcast live on and Match! Fighter”.
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