Mansur Malachiev was pushed to the limit against Joshua Pacio last year and returned in 2024 with a win over Yosuke Saruta. On Friday, October 4, Malachiev battles Bokang Masunyane in an effort to force his way into the title discussion. The thought of capturing gold dominates the Russian’s thoughts ahead of the ONE Fight Night 25 bout.
“Honestly, I don’t think about him very often. But I’m very happy to face a guy who is ranked number two in the division because a fight like this brings me closer to my ultimate dream of getting a title shot,” Malachiev told ONE.