Anatoly Malykhin retires after brutal knockout win, citing lost motivation

Anatoly Malykhin announced his retirement immediately following a brutal knockout victory that ended in a post-fight brawl. The fighter stated he "stopped getting pleasure from this" and explained that financial success in ONE Championship, where he received monthly salaries, large fight purses, and bonuses of $50,000-$100,000, eliminated his motivation to compete in UFC. Malykhin expressed gratitude to ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong for changing his life and stated he's leaving to breed dogs and cattle on Altai. The post reflects that while Malykhin could have been successful in UFC, his peak years passed while competing in Asia. At 38 years old, he retires as the first triple champion in a major global MMA organization, though speculation exists that ACA might approach him about a comeback.