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Malykhin Completes Title Hat-Trick, China’s Tang Downs Le, Brooks DQ Hands Pacio Belt
ONE Championship got everything it could have asked for in Qatar on Friday, from scintillating knock outs, to historic wins and controversial finishes. The promotion’s trip to the Middle East for ONE 166 will keep fight fans talking for days, and the co-main events more than delivered on all that had been promised.
Anatoly Malykhin Reigns As Historic Three-Division Champion At ONE 166
Anatoly Malykhin will go down in history as the first three-division titleholder in a major promotion after recording a third-round technical knockout over ONE Championship middleweight boss Reinier de Ridder in the ONE 166 headliner on Friday at Lusail Sports Arena in Lusail, Qatar. It ended 1:16 into Round 3.
ONE Championship News: Anatoly Malykhin Crowned First-Ever Triple-Champ At ONE 166
Anatoly Malykhin made history by becoming a three-division champion when he headlined ONE Championship 166 opposite Reinier de Ridder.
ONE 166 Qatar: Amir Aliakbari Impresses On Otherwise Tough Night For Middle East Fighters
In front of a vociferous crowd at the Lusail Sports Arena, Aliakbari always looked in control against Arjan Bhullar – and picked up a disqualification win thanks to the Indian’s unwillingness to fully engage.
Heavyweight Aliakbari was heading towards a relatively comfortable unanimous decision win, but referee Herb Dean called a stop to proceedings a minute before the end of the final round.
Chatri Sityodtong On ONE 166 & ONE Championship’s Return To The United States
ONE 166: Qatar takes place this Friday, and it is the first ONE numbered event for Prime members in the United States and Canada. The card, headlined by Anatoly Malykhin challenging Reinier de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight MMA title, will air live beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET.
“This is the beginning of really big things between Qatar and ONE,” said ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong. “There’s a great alignment of vision and values. And we have three world championship rematches that are going to deliver.”
Reinier De Ridder Looks To Redeem Himself Using His Weaknesses
Dutch mixed martial artist, Reinier de Ridder has won two silver medals in the European Championships during his career and also held two titles at the same time in ONE Championship after capturing the ONE Middleweight MMA title as well as the light heavyweight belt. Now, the man they call “The Dutch Knight” is facing the most difficult phase of his career.
Morocco’s Zakari El Jamari Excited, ‘Proud’ To Compete At ONE 166
Zakari El Jamari is just days away from making his debut in the world’s largest mixed martial arts organization. As he trains in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, ahead of his first ONE Championship fight, he is buzzing with excitement.
“I’m so happy and excited to be going to ONE 166. It means a lot to me because it’s a big fight event in an Arab country. I’m so proud to have joined ONE, it’s every fighter’s dream.”
Video: Press Conference Gets Heated Ahead Of Historic ONE 166: Qatar Showdown
We are less than two days away from the historic ONE 166: Qatar event and the fight week festivities are turning the anticipation levels up even higher.
This Friday at the Lusail Sports Arena we will see an incredible three title fights, and a loaded card featuring some of the best martial arts talent both regionally and globally. As we step closer to the opening bell, the fighters were able to do some verbal sparring on Tuesday as the official press conference took place.
Arab Martial Arts Pioneer Osamah Almarwai Chasing Another Title Shot At ONE 166 In Qatar
Osamah Almarwai was born and raised in Saudi Arabia to Yemeni parents and will compete in the Middle East for the first time since becoming a black belt when he takes on Cleber Sousa at ONE 166 on March 1 in Qatar.
Anatoly Malykhin Preparing To Be First Three-Division Champ
Anatoly Malykhin stands on the doorstep of history. At ONE 166: Qatar on Friday, Mar. 1, he will try to become ONE Championship’s first-ever three-division world champion when he challenges Reinier “The Dutch Knight” de Ridder for the ONE Middleweight MMA World Title.
It will be a tall order for the light heavyweight and heavyweight MMA king to remain dangerous after dropping down to “The Dutch Knight’s” natural weight, but Malykhin is more calm and confident than ever before ahead of their heated rematch.
Anatoly Malykhin Predicts Another Knockout Victory Vs. Reinier de Ridder At ONE 166
Anatoly Malykhin is brimming with confidence ahead of his second meeting with Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Qatar on Friday at the Lusail Sports Arena in Qatar.
Malykhin (13-0) faced de Ridder (16-1) for the first time in December 2022, taking the Dutchman’s light heavyweight title via a brutal Round 1 technical knockout. “Sladkiy” has since knocked out Arjan Singh Bhullar this past June in a heavyweight title unification bout.
ONE Championship: China’s Tang Kai Promises To Show An ‘Upgraded Version’ Of Himself At ONE 166
The last time fight fans saw Tang Kai was in 2022, when he beat Thanh Le to become the ONE Championship featherweight champion. Knee issues have kept him out of action ever since, but after 18 months sitting on the sidelines he at ONE 166 this Friday to face Le in a title rematch.
