Reinier de Ridder’s spectacular win over UFC golden child Bo Nickal lit up the combat sports world over the past weekend. It also caught the attention of one man in particular, Anatoly Malykhin. The ONE Championship two-division king congratulated his former rival while still making sure to assert his dominance.
Anatoly Malykhin Applauds Reinier de Ridder After UFC Des Moines Win
de Ridder outgunned Nickal in Iowa, and it was no surprise to the ONE Light Heavyweight and Middleweight MMA World Champion. Anatoly Malykhin, the one who dethroned the Dutch athlete in both divisions, credited de Ridder’s accomplished background for the win, and he is certain that the standard of excellence will only continue.