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Oumar Kane
Born (1992-03-14) March 14, 1992 (age 32)
Dakar, Senegal
Other namesReug Reug
NationalitySenegalese
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight260.5 lb (118 kg)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
Fighting out ofDakar, Senegal
Team971 MMA
Black Panther Sports
Years active2019–present
Kickboxing record
Total1
Wins1
By knockout1
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins6
By knockout4
By decision2
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug (born March 14, 1992) is a Senegalese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of ONE Championship.

Early life and education

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Kane was raised in Thiaroye sur Mer, a small town outside Dakar. At age 16, Kane started to practice mbapatte wrestling, a traditional folk wrestling style of the Serer people.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

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ONE Championship

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Kane made his promotional debut against Alain Ngalani on January 22, 2021, and aired on January 29, 2021, at ONE: Unbreakable 2.[2] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[3]

Kane was scheduled to face Mehdi Barghi on April 7, 2021, at ONE on TNT 1.[4] However, Barghi pulled out due to health and safety protocols. Patrick Schmid, who scheduled to face Rade Opačić in a kickboxing bout replaced to meet in a MMA bout.[5] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[6]

Kane faced Kirill Grishinko on April 28, 2021, at ONE on TNT 4.[7] Just as the bell sounded in round two, Grishenko landed a throat punch. Kane seemed to protest what might have been considered a late blow, then dropped to his knees holding his throat. He did not get back up, and was unable to answer the bell for round three. He lost by TKO in round two.[8]

Kane was scheduled to face Marcus Buchecha on April 22, 2022, at ONE 156.[9] However at the week of the event, it was announced that the bout would be moved to ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[10] In turn, Kane withdrew from the bout citing injury and was replaced by Hugo Cunha.[11]

Kane faced Batradz Gazzaev on September 29, 2022, at ONE 161.[12] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[13]

Kane was scheduled to face Jasur Mirzamukhamedov on December 3, 2022, at ONE 164.[14] However, the bout was relocated at ONE on Prime Video 5 at this same day.[15] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[16] On January 6, 2023, it was announced that Mirzamukhamedov has been suspended from competing in MMA for six months under ONE drug testing programme guidelines and he was release from promotion.[17]

Kane faced Marcus Buchecha on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision and this win earned the Performance of the Night bonuses.[19]

Kane is scheduled to face Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship on November 8, 2024, at ONE 169.[20]

Kickboxing career

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Kane made his kickboxing debut against Senegalese influencer "Boucher Ketchup" Mamadou Kamara on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.[21] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Championship and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
7 matches 6 wins 1 loss
By knockout 4 1
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Anatoly Malykhin ONE 169 November 9, 2024 Bangkok, Thailand For the ONE Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Marcus Almeida Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 13 August 5, 2023 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand Performance of the Night.
Win 5–1 Jasur Mirzamukhamedov Decision (unanimous) ONE on Prime Video 5 December 3, 2022 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines Mirzamukhamedov tested positive for banned substance.
Win 4–1 Batradz Gazzaev TKO (punches) ONE 161 September 29, 2022 2 2:15 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 3–1 Kirill Grishenko TKO (retirement) ONE on TNT 4 April 28, 2021 2 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 3–0 Patrick Schmid TKO (punches) ONE on TNT 1 April 7, 2021 1 1:48 Kallang, Singapore
Win 2–0 Alain Ngalani TKO (punches) ONE: Unbreakable 2 January 22, 2021 1 4:32 Kallang, Singapore
Win 1–0 Sofiane Boukichou TKO (punches) Ares FC 1 December 14, 2019 2 1:20 Dakar, Senegal Heavyweight debut.

Muay Thai record

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Muay Thai Record
1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-07-06 Win Senegal Mamadou Kamara ONE Fight Night 23 Bangkok, Thailand KO (punches) 1 2:08
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ About Oumar Kane ONE Championship
  2. ^ "ONE Championship: Alain Ngalani faces Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane at Unbreakable II in Singapore". South China Morning Post. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  3. ^ "'Reug Reug' Beats Down Alain Ngalani For TKO In ONE Debut". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  4. ^ "Reug Reug de retour au ONE face à Mehdi Barghi". boxemag.com. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ Heck, Mike; Martin, Damon (2021-04-06). "'Reug Reug' now fights Patrick Schmid, Chingiz Allazov vs. Enriko Kehl addition among changes to ONE on TNT 1 fight card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "One Championship 'One on TNT 1' Play-by-Play & Results". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  7. ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (2021-04-19). "ONE on TNT 4 card finalized with Eddie Alvarez and 'Reug Reug' booking fights on main card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  8. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-04-28). "ONE on TNT IV Results: Kirill Grishenko Stops Reug Reug in Bizarre Finish". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  9. ^ Martin, Damon (2022-03-30). "Marcus Buchecha set to face 'Reug Reug' at ONE: Reloaded on April 22". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  10. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2022-04-18). "Marcus Buchecha vs. 'Reug Reug' off again, removed from Friday's ONE: Reloaded card". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  11. ^ Cruz, Guilherme (2022-04-29). "Marcus Buchecha vs. Hugo Cunha official for ONE 157 with 'Reug Reug' injured". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  12. ^ "ONE Championship 161 finalised line-up features return of 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane". South China Morning Post. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-09-29). "Reug Reug Smashes Batradz Gazzaev in Return to Win Column at ONE 161". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  14. ^ "Reug Reug returns at ONE 164". Asian MMA. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  15. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2022-12-01). "'Reug Reug' vs. Jasur Mirzamukhamedov moved to ONE on Prime Video 5, Allycia Hellen Rodrigues vs. Janet Todd unification bout off". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  16. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-12-02). "ONE on Prime Video 5: Reug Reug Out-Wrestles Jasur Mirzamukhamedov, But Bout Lacks Sizzle". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  17. ^ "ONE Championship releases MMA heavyweight Jasur Mirzamukhamedov after positive drugs test". South China Morning Post. 2023-01-06. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  18. ^ Anderson, Jay (2023-05-22). "Reug Reug vs. Buchecha Announced for ONE Fight Night 13". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  19. ^ "Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Handed First MMA Loss At One Fight Night 13". Jitsmagazine. 2023-08-05. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  20. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-06-19). "Anatoly Malykhin defends heavyweight title against Reug Reug in ONE: 169 main event in Atlanta on Nov. 8". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  21. ^ Sherdog.com. "'Reug Reug' to Face Influencer Boucher Ketchup in Kickboxing at July 5 ONE Card". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
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