‘Reug Reug’ vs. Anatoly Malykhin 2 slated for ONE 173 on Nov. 16

A massive Heavyweight rematch is set for the end of 2025.

ONE Championship announced that ONE Heavyweight Champion Oumar Kane, known as “Reug Reug,” will defend his title against former champion Anatoly Malykhin in a highly anticipated rematch. The bout is set for the co-main event of ONE 173 on Nov. 16, 2025, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

campaigning for a marquee matchup against Francis Ngannou, which he billed as the “biggest fight in African history,” but that clash did not come to fruition.

ending an unblemished record. Before that setback, “Spartak” had established himself as a two-division champion, notably knocking out Reinier de Ridder twice (watch highlights).

Malykhin maintains a 100 percent finish rate, with ten knockouts and three submissions.

The main event of ONE 173 is a killer kickboxing Featherweight title unification fight between current champion Superbon and interim champion Masaaki Noiri.

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