Anatoly Malykhin has actually made the regard and affection of Islam Makhachev following the Russian hard-hitter’s historical turning point.
The extraordinary accomplishment unfolded in his legendary rematch versus Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar last Friday, March 1.
Currently holding the ONE Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight MMA World Championships, “Sladkiy” included another plume to his cap by beating “The Dutch Knight” to record the middleweight crown.
This impressive achievement engraved Malykhin’s name in the record of MMA history. It made him the very first professional athlete to hold 3 World Titles in different weight classes at the exact same time.
Makhachev, the ruling UFC Lightweight World Champion, required to Instagram to applaud his compatriot for the unusual accomplishment.
“Most harmful guy [on] the world,” Makhachev composed.
The third-round TKO success over De Ridder marked Malykhin’s 14th successive win. It likewise assisted him keep his perfect expert record and 100 percent ending up rate.