Anatoly Malykhin transformed his darkest professional moment into renewed motivation. The former three-division One MMA world champion believes that losing its heavyweight Kroon has restored the hunger that originally fueled his remarkable run.
Malykhin is confronted with “back back” Oumar Kane in their heavyweight title Rematch on One 173: Superbon vs. noiri On Sunday, November 16, in Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. The 37-year-old Russian wants to reclaim the belt he lost on a 169 last November in his first defeat of the career.
Most hunters struggle mentally after tasting the defeat for the first time. Malykhin approached his loss differently and carried out detailed analysis to identify exactly what went wrong. The introspection revealed two critical mistakes that have cost him his undefeated record and heavyweight championship.
Malykhin consumed during his preparation for their first meeting. External voices convinced him that Kane owned supernatural skills and created mental barriers that obstructed his performance. The extra pressure led to overtraining, so his body was unable to handle the increased workload.
Success as a three-division champion had gradually reduced the competitive fire of Malykhin. The achievements that should have motivated him created complacency instead. His first loss served as a harsh memory that hunger separates big champions from ordinary hunters.
“These are the two mistakes. The first mistake I made was that I was thought out. I thought ‘Rugh Regug’ could do something supernatural. Everyone around me told me this. I didn’t have to listen to someone. I just had to do my job,” he said.
“Nothing is stopping me now. I now have the most important thing with me – the thirst and the pleasure of enjoying what I do. Because I went into battles in my recent fights [in a rush]And that was my biggest mistake. ‘
Anatoly Malykhin discovers mental clarity through adversity
Anatoly Malykhin credit his defeat for force him to confront mental weaknesses he had previously ignored. The loss exposed how thinking had become his greatest enemy, creating obstacles that did not actually exist.
His transformation extends beyond physical conditioning to include full mental reconstruction. The Russian powerhouse eliminated negative thinking patterns that contributed to his surplusing problems. He rediscovered the discipline and focus that originally propelled him to success.
Malykhin now approaches training with renewed enthusiasm and goal. The pleasure factor returned after months after going through the movements. Every session has a deeper meaning while he prepares for the most important fight of his career.
“What I needed was exactly this: to get mental strength, so my body would feel new. This defeat made me better. Now I am at my peak, both physically and mentally. I became sharper, I became smarter,” he said.
“Now I’m a beast. I am a beast hunting. I removed all this [negativity] From my head, and I just enjoy every moment again. ‘
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