Oumar Kane Explained

Oumar Kane
Other Names:Reug Reug
Birth Date:14 March 1992
Birth Place:Thiaroye, Senegal
Weight:2650NaN0
Reach:78 in
Fighting Out Of:Dakar, Senegal
Team:TRIPL3 MMA
Black Panther Sports
Years Active:2019–present
Mma Kowin:4
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:1
Kickbox Win:1
Kickbox Kowin:1
Sherdog:350661

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

Early life and education

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

ONE Championship

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 faced Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE Heavyweight World Championship on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169.[20] He won the title via split decision.[21]

Kickboxing career

Kane made his kickboxing debut against Senegalese influencer "Boucher Ketchup" Mamadou Kamara on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.[22] He won the fight via knockout in the first round.

Championship and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center|7–1|Anatoly Malykhin| Decision (split)|ONE 169||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|Bangkok, Thailand ||-| Win| align=center|6–1| Marcus Almeida| Decision (unanimous)| ONE Fight Night 13| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Bangkok, Thailand| |-| Win| align=center|5–1| Jasur Mirzamukhamedov| Decision (unanimous)| ONE on Prime Video 5| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Pasay, Philippines | |-| Win| align=center|4–1| Batradz Gazzaev| TKO (punches)| ONE 161| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:15| Kallang, Singapore||-|Loss|align=center|3–1| Kirill Grishenko| TKO (retirement)|ONE on TNT 4||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Patrick Schmid|TKO (punches)|ONE on TNT 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:48|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Alain Ngalani|TKO (punches)|ONE: Unbreakable 2||align=center|1|align=center|4:32|Kallang, Singapore||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Sofiane Boukichou|TKO (punches)|Ares FC 1||align=center|2|align=center|1:20|Dakar, Senegal |

Muay Thai record

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-07-06 || Win ||align=left| Mamadou Kamara || ONE Fight Night 23 || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (punches) || 1 || 2:08|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

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

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