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Reigning and undisputed ONE heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight MMA world champion 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin of Russia is excited for the possibility of matching up against a new challenger - rising Canadian star Ben Tynan.
Tynan recently impressed with a first-round submission over Australia's 'The Duke of Canberra' Duke Didier at ONE Fight Night 21: Eersel vs. Nicolas on Prime Video last weekend. 'Vanilla Thunder' added another stoppage victory to his record, as well as another $50,000 bonus to his bank account.
Sitting ringside watching all the action unfold was none other than Malykhin himself, who admits he liked what he saw from Tynan.
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The Russian triple champ envisions a showdown with Tynan in the United States, when ONE Championship returns to the mainland with shows in Denver and Atlanta later this year.
Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Malykhin said he would be more than willing to lock horns with Tynan on U.S. soil.
'Sladkiy' said:
"I'm looking forward to sharing the ring with him. I think America sounds like the perfect place to really put him to the test."
ONE Championship returns to Denver, Colorado with ONE 168, on Friday, September 6 at the Ball Arena. Then, it heads to the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia for ONE 170.
Anatoly Malykhin says new blood welcomed in ONE Championship: "A strong opposition is exactly what I need"
Triple champ Anatoly Malykhin has dominated the heavyweight division for the past couple of years, so much so that any new contender thrown into the mix is a welcome addition.
Malykhin says Ben Tynan's arrival on the big stage is exactly what the doctor ordered for 'Sladkiy.'
The Kemerovo native told ONE:
"I'm glad to see some new faces in ONE. A strong opposition is exactly what I need. I'm happy there are guys who are not only good in the ring, but also develop their own style outside of it. They definitely bring something unique."
