Triple Division King Anatoly Malikin informed his thoughts. On Saturday night, Reider de Ridder finished Bo Nickal in the second round. The victory has him headed for the top of the middleweight division. Before the UFC stint, Reiner de Ridder was a double class champion, but his belt was taken from him by his biggest rival, Anatoly Malykhin.
Anatoly Malikin
Malykhin defeated De Ridder twice, winning a light-weight title and a heavyweight title under one championship banner. He is the only fighter to defeat De Ridder in MMA. Malikin said a lot after his victory:
“I know what I say, who is Bo Nikkal? He stepped out there against the man who finished one champion in two divisions, a very serious enemy. Lidder won the belt and remember that Anatoly Malikin had already dealt with him.
Malykhin also created an Instagram post and called out De Ridder “Adequate crassachuk.” This means “well done, champion.”
Reiner de Ridder
Reiner de Ridder became the first man to defeat Bo Nickal in MMA. He finished the fight with a brutal knee on his rib. What’s next for De Ridder? He called “America’s best striker,” Sean Strickland. The matchup against the former champion could serve as a battle for #1 competitors, and Dorikas Duplesis could be next facing Kamza Chimaev.