Anatoly Malykhin

Background Malykhin was born on January 11, 1988, in Kemerovo, Kemerovo Oblast, Soviet Union (now Russian Federation). He began wrestling in the fifth grade and won several youth championships. In 2016, Malykhin competed in submission grappling, winning at the championships for the Kemerovo region and the Siberian Federal District to qualify for the All-Russian championships. Malykhin was the runner-up at the All-Russian championships,

ONE Championship Malykhin made his promotional debut against Alexandre Machado on February 26, 2021, and aired on March 5, 2021, at ONE: First of Fury 2. He won the fight via TKO (submission to punches) in the first round, having managed to pin Machado in a crucifix and proceed to connect elbows, forcing Machado to submit.

Malykhin faced Amir Aliakbari on September 24, 2021, at ONE: Revolution. He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Interim ONE Heavyweight World Champion Malykhin was scheduled to face Kirill Grishenko for the interim ONE Heavyweight World Championship on January 28, 2022, at ONE: Only the Brave. However, Malykhin withdrew because of testing positive for COVID-19 days before the event, and the bout was moved to ONE: Bad Blood on February 11, 2022. He won the fight via knockout in the second round. This win earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.

Malykhin was scheduled to Arjan Bhullar for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship unification bout on September 29, 2022, at ONE 161. However, Bhullar withdraw due to suffering an injury in training that required surgery and the bout was cancelled.

Double champion Malykhin faced Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5. He won the fight via knockout in the first round and earned the title. This win earned him his second $100,000 Performance of the Night award.

The unification bout between Malykhin and Arjan Bhullar for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship was rescheduled for March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8. However, the bout was removed from the event because of a shift in broadcaster commitments. The bout was scheduled on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 12. However, for unknown reasons, the bout was moved again to ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 22, 2023. Malykhin won the fight via TKO in the third round to become the undisputed ONE Heavyweight Champion. This win also earned him a $50,000 Performance of the Night award.

Triple champion Malykhin faced Reinier de Ridder in a rematch, this time for de Ridder's ONE Middleweight World Championship on March 1, 2024, at ONE 166. Malykhin won the title by TKO in round three after de Ridder did not get up, becoming the first three-division champion in MMA history as well as the first to hold three championships simultaneously. The win also earned him a $50,000 Performance of the Night award. He lost the title via split decision.

Malykhin was scheduled to rematch Oumar Kane for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship on November 16, 2025, at ONE 173. However, Kane was forced to withdraw from the bout due to being involved in a serious car accident resulting in the cancellation of the fight.

Malykhin rematched Oumar Kane on May 15, 2026 at ONE Friday Fights 154, knocking him out in the fourth round to regain his title. After the bout he announced his retirement from competition and vacated all three belts held in the promotion.

Personal life Malykhin and his wife, Anita, have a son, born in 2020.

Championships and accomplishments

Freestyle wrestling Russian Wrestling Federation 2013 Russian Championship - Bronze 3rd place, 120 kg 2022 MMA Athlete of the Year Fifth double champion in ONE history First three-division champion in MMA history

Submission grappling All-Russian Federation of Grappling 2016 Russian Championship - Silver 2nd place, +100 kg United World Wrestling 2016 European Championship - Gold 1st place, +100 kg

Mixed martial arts record Win

Oumar Kane KO (punches) ONE: The Inner Circle 14 |

Bangkok, Thailand Loss

Oumar Kane Decision (split) ONE 169

Bangkok, Thailand Win

Reinier de Ridder TKO (retirement) ONE 166

Lusail, Qatar Win

Arjan Bhullar TKO (punches) ONE Friday Fights 22

Bangkok, Thailand Win

Reinier de Ridder KO (punches) ONE on Prime Video 5

Pasay, Philippines Win

Kirill Grishenko KO (punch) ONE: Bad Blood

Kallang, Singapore Win

Amir Aliakbari KO (punches) ONE: Revolution

Kallang, Singapore Win

Alexandre Machado TKO (submission to punches) ONE: Fists of Fury 2

Kallang, Singapore Win

Lucas Alsina TKO (punches) Golden Team Championship 7

Moscow, Russia Win

Alexei Kudin TKO (punches) Fight Nights Global 93: Mytyshchi Cup

Mytishchi, Russia Win

Jake Heun Submission (keylock) Absolute Siberian Championship 1

Kemerovo, Russia Win

Magomedbag Agaev Submission (keylock) Fight Nights Global 91

Moscow, Russia Win

Michał Wlazło Submission (rear-naked choke) Golden Team Championship 3

Lyubertsy, Russia Win

Reza Torabi TKO (punches) Golden Team Championship 1

Moscow, Russia Win

Murad Kalimetov Submission (arm-triangle choke) Battle on the Volga Border 2016

Balakovo, Russia Win

Ilya Gunenko TKO (punches) SK Pro: Grandprix MMA Quarterfinals

Tomsk, Russia Win

Azamat Bahodurzoda TKO (punches)

Win

Athanasios Barkas Submission (rear-naked choke)

Win

Oswaldo Gil Submission (guillotine choke)

Win

Salimgerey Rasulov TKO Russian MMA Union - Championship Final

Rostov-on-Don, Russia