Ann Osman

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Ann Osman
Ann Osman on DanTheWolfman.jpg
Osman interviewed in 2018
Born (1986-06-19) 19 June 1986 (age 38)
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Other namesAthena
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
Weight123.0 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Style Muay Thai
TeamBorneo Tribal Squad
Teacher(s)AJ "Pyro" Lias Mansor
Years active2012–2017
Mixed martial arts record
Total9
Wins5
By knockout5
Losses4
By knockout4
Draws0
Other information
OccupationEntrepreneur
Children1

Ann "Athena" Osman (born 19 June 1986) is a Malaysian mixed martial artist who became the country's first female mixed martial artist. [1]

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Born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah of mixed-race parentage, to a Malay father from Selangor and his local-born Kadazan-Dusun wife from Tambunan and grew up in the United States, [2] [1] Osman is the Malaysia's first-ever woman to compete professionally in ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC). She has trained for two years in MMA and has a strong background in Muay Thai where she was trained by her coach AJ "Pyro" Lias Mansor. [3] [4] [5] [6]

In November 2017, she announced her retirement from her MMA career with a professional record of 5–4, wanting to focus on her new careers. [7] [8]

She has been married and has a child. [2] [1] [9] [10]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
9 matches5 wins4 losses
By knockout21
By submission22
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–4May OoiSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Quest for Greatness August 18, 201713:27 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win5–3Vy Srey KhouchTKO (punches) ONE: Throne of Tigers February 10, 201714:58 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss4–3April OsenioSubmission (guillotine choke) ONE: Unbreakable Warriors September 2, 201614:09 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win4–2Haiat Farag YoussefSubmission (armbar) ONE: Dynasty of Champions (Anhui) February 16, 201813:59 Anhui, China
Loss3–2Irina MazepaTKO (punches) ONE: Tigers of Asia October 9, 201513:05 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win3–1Walaa AbasSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Age of Champions March 13, 201512:23 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win2–1Aya Saied SaberTKO (punches) ONE FC: Roar of Tigers October 17, 201413:15 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win1–1 Ana Julaton Decision (split) ONE FC: Reign of Champions August 29, 201435:00 Dubai, UAE
Loss0–1Sherilyn LimDecision (split) ONE FC: Total Domination October 18, 201335:00 Kallang, Singapore

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