Islam Makhachev is full of admiration for Anatoly Malykhin, who has recently achieved a significant milestone in his career.
This historic moment took place during Malykhin’s exciting rematch against Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar on Friday, March 1st.
With the ONE Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight MMA World Championships already under his belt, “Sladkiy” made headlines once again by defeating “The Dutch Knight” to claim the middleweight title.
By achieving this remarkable feat, Malykhin secured his place in MMA history as the first athlete to hold three World Titles in different weight classes simultaneously.
Makhachev, the current UFC Lightweight World Champion, expressed his admiration for Malykhin’s rare accomplishment on Instagram.
Describing him as the “most dangerous guy on the planet,” Makhachev highlighted the significance of Malykhin’s achievement.
Securing a third-round TKO victory over De Ridder marked Malykhin’s 14th consecutive win, maintaining his perfect professional record and 100 percent finishing rate.
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