Malykhin knocks out Khan in fourth round, immediately announces retirement

Anatoly Malykhin knocked out Umar Khan in the fourth round and immediately retired from MMA at age 38 with a 15-1 record. In his retirement speech, Malykhin thanked ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong for changing his life but stated he no longer enjoys fighting. He announced plans to move to Altai to farm and breed dogs and cattle, saying "I'm tired of spilling blood, now I'm a farmer." The post notes this seems premature despite lack of challenges remaining in ONE, and expresses disappointment that Malykhin never competed in UFC where he could have enhanced the heavyweight division. The author believes Malykhin belongs in the top 10 greatest Russian heavyweights of all time.