Reinier de Ridder vs Anatoly Malykhin II: Preview, Where to Watch and Betting Odds

Dutch Fighter and One Middleweight champion Reinier de Ridder will defend his title against two-division champion Anatoly Malykhin of Russia in a rematch of their December 2022 contest in which the Russian champ handed De Ridder his first pro defeat while taking the light heavyweight championship from him. The Middleweight championship bout headlines One 166 this Friday in Lusail, Qatar. A win for Anatoly Malykhin would see him become the first fighter in MMA history to win championships in three divisions and hold them simultaneously.

MMA: One Middleweight Championship

Venue: Lusail Sports Arena, Lusail, Qatar

Where to watch: YouTube/Watch One

Date: 01.03.2024. 20:45

“The Dutch Knight” became the third simultaneous two-division champion in One MMA history when he defeated Aung La Nsang in early 2021 to claim the One light heavyweight gold, adding it to the Middleweight title he had won the previous year from La Nsang. The 33-year-old Reinier de Ridder turned pro in 2013 and is a black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. His setback against Anatoly Malykhin was the Dutchman’s first loss in seventeen pro fights. Turning pro in 2013, De Ridder also competes in submission grappling contests. In MMA, he has eleven submissions from sixteen wins.

• Age: 33
• Height: 6’ 3’’
• Reach: 79”
• Weight: 205 Ibs (98kg)
• Record: 16-1

After dominating the Russian regional scene, Anatoly Malykhin joined the One championship, where he quickly won the heavyweight and light heavyweight championships. Against De Ridder for the 205-pound title, the highly decorated wrestler knocked out the Dutchman in the first round of their title match in December 2022. In 2023, Anatoly Malykhin followed up his Middleweight championship win with a victory over Arjan Bhullar to become the unified One heavyweight champ. A massive favorite against Rienier de Ridder in this rematch, Malykhin would hope to make MMA history by adding the One Middleweight gold to his heavyweight and light heavyweight straps.

• Age: 36
• Height: 5’ 11’’
• Reach: 79.5”
• Weight: 205 Ibs (98kg)
• Record: 13-0

Reinier de Ridder is a 5.17 odds underdog on 1XEBT. Yes to the start of round two is 1.8 on Betwinner. On VBET, the underdog is priced at 5.35 odds.