Anatoly Malykhin, a formidable Russian fighter in ONE Championship, has made waves in the heavyweight division since his debut in 2021. His early highlight came with a first-round knockout of Amir Aliakbari at ONE: Revolution in Singapore, where he unleashed a barrage of powerful punches that left Aliakbari unable to defend himself. Fans reacted positively to Malykhin's performance, with many praising his fighting style and dominance. Following this victory, Malykhin ascended to become a three-division world champion, holding titles in heavyweight, light heavyweight, and middleweight. He is now gearing up for a title rematch against the reigning heavyweight champion, Oumar Kane, on May 15, 2024, at The Inner Circle event in Bangkok, Thailand. Malykhin aims to reclaim the heavyweight belt after narrowly losing it in their first encounter in November 2024 by split decision.