Red Corner MMA caught up with ONE Championship heavyweight, light heavyweight and middleweight champion Anatoly Malykhin at his hometown training ground to discuss transitioning from wrestling to MMA, having a tough chin, and being underestimated as a champion. We also spoke about Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev, Arman Tsarukyan and freestyle wrestling Olympic champion Zaurbek Sidakov. 00:00 Zaruben Sidakov transitioning to MMA 03:18 Transitioning from freestyle wrestling into grappling 06:00 Adding new moves (boxing, low kicks) 08:19 Absorbing shots to the head with age 10:46 Khabib Nurmagomedov left the sport right on time 12:15 Islam Makhachev congratulating Anatoly on his victory 13:31 ‘Fans discredited Arman Tsarukyan’s win over Charles Oliveira’ 14:46 Francis Ngannou 15:15 ’There are no cans in top promotions’
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