Hey Reug Reug – let’s go?”The Russian – who still holds ONE’s middleweight and light heavyweight MMA titles – lost the heavyweight belt to Reug Reug by split decision in November 2024, snapping an unbeaten run that had made him the promotion’s most dominant champion. Anatoly Malykhin congratulates Reug Reug after his split decision win“April 29, Japan – maybe yes, maybe no,” Malykhin said, referring to ONE 175 at Ariake Arena. I’m really eager to get back into the ring.”Asked directly whether he believed Reug Reug fabricated the injuries that ruled him out of the November rematch, Malykhin laughed. Reug Reug and Anatoly Malykhin were set to fight in November 2025 in Tokyo“I think this guy has a great imagination,” he said. Whether Reug Reug answers the call remains to be seen.

Source: Bangkok Post January 28, 2026 14:31 UTC