{"id":151610,"date":"2025-09-18T01:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/151610\/"},"modified":"2025-09-18T01:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T01:23:06","slug":"anatoly-malykhin-embraces-russian-legacy-japan-needs-a-second-fedor-emelianenko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/151610\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatoly Malykhin embraces Russian legacy: “Japan needs a second Fedor Emelianenko”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anatoly Malykhin<\/a> views his Japan rematch as an opportunity to honor his childhood idol\u2019s dominance. The Russian superstar believes capturing heavyweight gold in Japan will complete his transformation into the country\u2019s next heavyweight legend.<\/p>\n

Malykhin faces \u201cReug Reug\u201d Oumar Kane for the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri<\/a> on Sunday, November 16, inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The 37-year-old seeks to reclaim the title he lost via split decision in his first career defeat last November.<\/p>\n

Fedor Emelianenko\u2019s Pride Fighting Championships reign inspired young Malykhin during his formative years in Kemerovo. Watching the legendary heavyweight dominate Japanese audiences from 2003 to 2006 sparked dreams of following the same path. The broken computer that streamed those fights became the catalyst for his championship aspirations.<\/p>\n

Malykhin recognizes the weight of competing in the same city where Fedor established his legendary status. Tokyo represents more than just another venue for the former three-division ONE MMA World Champion. The historical significance of performing where countless martial arts legends were born drives his preparation and motivation.<\/p>\n

Both fighters share similar attributes that made Fedor unstoppable during his prime. Explosive knockout power, elite grappling skills, and mental fortitude under pressure define their fighting styles. Malykhin believes these qualities position him to recreate the spectacular finishes that made Emelianenko a global icon.<\/p>\n

\u201cI watched Fedor\u2019s fights on my broken computer, and it was that fight that took place in Pride. Back then, I couldn\u2019t even think that someone would compare us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be the best show I will put on. I will go forward and knock out my opponent. Japan needs a second Fedor Emelianenko.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Anatoly Malykhin promises vintage performance against \u201cReug Reug\u201d<\/p>\n

Anatoly Malykhin plans to transport Japanese fight fans back to mixed martial arts\u2019 golden era with his fighting approach. The Russian destroyer understands that Fedor Emelianenko\u2019s dominance wasn\u2019t simply about winning but delivering memorable performances that created lasting impact.<\/p>\n

Tokyo holds special significance for Malykhin beyond championship implications. His appreciation for the city\u2019s martial arts history and culture motivates him to honor those traditions through spectacular combat displays. The venue choice adds emotional weight to his redemption story.<\/p>\n

Malykhin\u2019s finishing rate throughout his ONE Championship career mirrors Emelianenko\u2019s devastating effectiveness. Every victory has come via highlight-reel fashion, demonstrating the complete skill set that separates elite heavyweights from ordinary competitors seeking championship glory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I visited Tokyo, Japan, for the first time, the first thing I noticed was a place with great history and people who value martial arts very much,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to be beaten. You will see the same Anatoly who knocks out his opponents, whom you all love. The version that always goes forward, hunts for a knockout, goes for a bonus, and gives himself completely in a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Anatoly Malykhin views his Japan rematch as an opportunity to honor his childhood idol\u2019s dominance. The Russian superstar…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":151611,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[80256,49,48,641,638,33503,1865,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-151610","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-anatoly-malykhin","9":"tag-ca","10":"tag-canada","11":"tag-fighting","12":"tag-mma","13":"tag-one-173","14":"tag-one-championship","15":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=151610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/151610\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/151611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=151610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=151610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=151610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}