Two-division One world champion Anatoly Malykhin is looking for revenge! He is planned to challenge the man who handed him his first professional defeat, in which he ruled a heavyweight MMA world champion “back back” Oumar Kane, for the belt in a rematch on One 173: sUperbon vs. noiriWho is falling in Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Sunday 16 November. The Russian powerhouse wants to recover his heavyweight throne and at the same time tackle the mental and physical errors that were shattered his perfect record in November 2024.
Anatoly Malykhin takes responsibility for the considering first meeting
The 37-year-old Anatoly Malykhin opened up the factors that led to his heartbreaking loss of split decisions against the Senegalese giant, and acknowledged that his approach to the fight was fundamentally defective. The former MMA world champion with three division pointed to overtraining and mental overload as the primary culprits behind his first career against the end.
“I just overloaded myself with too much. And because I thought too much, I had too much training that my body can’t handle. I thought too much about everything,” the Russian revealed.
The defeat meant a shocking end of the flawless professional record of Anatoly Malykhin, because Kane became the first hunter to solve the dominant fighting style of the Russian. “Sladkiy” lost its heavyweight belt, while Kane wrote history as the first title holder of Africa ever.
Anatoly Malykhin rediscovers the fight against passion
Anatoly Malykhin emphasized the need for a complete mental reset on the way to the long -awaited Rematch, which expressed renewed enthusiasm for the competition that had been absent during his recent championship statement.
“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, “he explained.
The admission of the former heavyweight King reveals the psychological burden that was accompanied by maintaining his unprecedented status of three division championships.
Anatoly Malykhin embraces hunter -mentality for heavyweight Rematch
The Russian veteran described his current mentality as that of a predator who sought revenge, after he had eliminated the negative mental patterns who played his preparation for their first meeting. The renewed focus of Malykhin is about technical improvement and rediscovering his love for sport.
‘Now I am a beast hunting. I removed all this [negativity] From my head, and I just enjoy every moment again. I am constantly looking to improve my technique and are looking for something new, “he said with a clear conviction.
The commitment could not be higher for both hunters, because Anatoly Malykhin wants to win back his heavyweight throne, while Kane wants to prove that his victory was not a coincidence. The Rematch promises to provide the final answer in their heavyweight rivalry.
A 173 takes place on Sunday, November 16 in Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
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