Russian megastar and reigning two-division ONE World Champion has been making the most of his time away from competition since suffering the only defeat of his career last November at .
The 37-year-old powerhouse dropped a split decision to , losing his ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title, but he still holds the middleweight and light heavyweight MMA crowns.
Since that closely contested loss, Malykhin has been exploring Thailand with his wife and son, reconnecting with nature and family after years of practically nonstop training and competing.
바카라Sladkiy바카라 recently checked in with to discuss what he바카라s been up to:
바카라Everything바카라s been going well in 2025 바카라 just like it did in 2024 and 2023. Life is steady. I바카라m training, focusing on my family. We love each other deeply as a family.바카라
Malykhin and his family traveled around Thailand by car, visiting a number of the country바카라s hot spots and discovering a few new places, as well.
While he바카라s spent the past few years at the famed Tiger Muay Thai in Phuket, his recent road trip gave him and his family a new appreciation for all that Thailand has to offer 바카라 particularly its beautiful natural scenery.
He said:
바카라We love to travel 바카라 especially by car. We바카라ve driven through almost all of Thailand, from south to north. It바카라s a beautiful country, full of contrast, full of smiles. I바카라m grateful. Thailand has given me a lot of opportunities. I truly appreciate that.
바카라I really like northern Thailand 바카라 Chiang Mai. The nature there, the rivers, the wild jungles, the nature that is so raw, especially when you head up into the mountains. I love nature, and lately, Chiang Mai has really stood out to me.바카라
The hard-hitting Russian has also traveled internationally. His family바카라s unforgettable trip to Doha, Qatar, left a lasting impression on the Malykhin family.
He gushed about how magical the country felt:
바카라As for Qatar, that trip was amazing. It바카라s now my wife바카라s favorite place. It reminded me of Agrabah from 바카라Aladdin.바카라 I loved that cartoon growing up, and being in a country that feels like it came out of that story was special. I feel like Qatar is the place where all those wonders could really happen.바카라
Malykhin Making Changes To His Training And Diet
Anatoly Malykhin has been enjoying his family time, but his competitive fire still burns strong. He said that even when he바카라s traveling or on vacation, he always makes time to train in some capacity.
With redemption against 바카라Reug Reug바카라 Oumar Kane still fresh on his mind, he바카라s implemented some strategic changes to his routine as he aims to reclaim the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title:
바카라I바카라ve been focusing more on strength and conditioning. I바카라ve been doing a lot of strength training and working with weights. I bulked up again and hit the numbers I had back when I was fighting at heavyweight.바카라
바카라Sladkiy바카라 added that he바카라s overhauled his diet and completely transformed his physique, increasing his size from 220 pounds to a hulking 258 pounds through a disciplined, protein-rich meal plan. He바카라s also continued to work on his already elite wrestling and address every aspect of his fight game.
Clearly, Malykhin is determined to reclaim the heavyweight MMA belt 바카라 and he바카라s eager to return to action whenever ONE바카라s matchmakers come calling:
바카라I바카라ve bulked up. I used to be 100 kilos. Now I바카라m 117. I바카라ve been lifting a lot. As for my diet, I switched to keto 바카라 I cut out carbs completely. And so far, I feel great.
바카라I바카라ve never turned down a fight. If I바카라m healthy and not injured, I바카라m in. I바카라ve always been hungry to fight. There바카라s no 바카라perfect바카라 date for me. I바카라m ready whenever ONE needs me.바카라
