Aliakbari, who joined ONE Championship’s heavyweight division last month, will debut in the event at the end of October against Malykhin who has defeated his 8 previous rivals.
A former Iranian Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion, Aliakbari is known for his heavy hands and dominant ground game.
The 32-year-old holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins and 0 loss.
Before joining ONE Championship, the Iranian MMA fighter competed in Full Metal Dojo, Real Fight Championship, RIZIN Fighting Federation and Absolute Championship Akhmat.
ONE Championship is a Singapore-based mixed martial arts, Muay Thai, and kickboxing promotion launched in 2011.
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