Anatoly Malykhin Dishes on Oumar Kane Ahead of ONE 169: Atlanta

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Whether it's with words or punches, three-weight ONE MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin shoots straight from the hip. And he didn't need much pressing to offer a ruthless undressing of his latest adversary in "Reug Reug" Oumar Kane.

The Russian superstar makes the first defense of his heavyweight crown at ONE 169: Atlanta on Saturday, 9 November, when ONE Championship enters State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, later this year.

Every foe that's faced Malykhin has fallen under brutal conditions. The firepower he possesses has allowed him to make light work of every opponent in less than three rounds. And he expects the staunch Senegalese star to suffer the same fate.

"He's slow, can't time punches for the life of him, and his cardio sucks. Three rounds and he's gassed, and this is a five-rounder," Malykhin said.

"'Reug Reug' usually falls apart after the first anyway - hands drop, starts grabbing at the opponent's shorts or gloves. Kind of a dirty fighter, really. No real threat, though."

Holding an unbeaten record of 14-0 with as many finishes and holding more gold than Tom Brady, Malykhin is one of the biggest combat sports stars in the world.

This November will be his first time fighting on U.S. soil when he enters Atlanta's State Farm Arena. He knows American fans love to see devastating knockouts, and luckily that's his specialty.

So when he steps in the Circle at ONE 169 against "Reug Reug" - who'll undoubtedly be the largest opponent of his career - he plans to give fans an unforgettable performance.

"American fans love knockouts, right? They want a good show, fighters going all out, leaving it all in the cage," Malykhin said. "That's what I'm going to give them - a knockout, a damn good fight."

While Malykhin vs Kane is expected to headline the event, a ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship bout that is set to mark a trilogy between current champion Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai and Jo Nattawut is also expected to take place in Atlanta.

In their first meeting at ONE Fight Night 15 in a Kickboxing bout, Tawanchai won by unanimous decision, while the Thai defended the title by controversial majority decision in their second meeting at ONE 167.