A top Russian heavyweight has declared his readiness to face off against Ngannou

The undefeated Russian fighter and triple ONE Championship titleholder Anatoly Malykhin has expressed his readiness to face Francis Ngannou, the PFL champion. 

When asked about the possibility of their match given that both are in leagues open to organizing joint events with other promotions, Malykhin shared his thoughts: 

"I am ready for this in 2025. I feel it will be a monumental year, a great challenge. ONE Championship is also prepared for this fight. On November 8, I will defeat Africa's top wrestler, and in 2025, I will take on the best striker. It will be a double hit," Malykhin stated in an interview with The Sporting News. 

On November 8, Anatoly Malykhin is set to compete in a ONE title bout in the heavyweight division against Senegal's Oumar Kane.

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