Oumar Kane

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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.

Contents

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

Kickboxing career

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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches6 wins1 loss
By knockout41
By decision20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win6–1 Marcus Almeida Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 13 August 5, 202335:00 Bangkok, ThailandPerformance of the Night.
Win5–1Jasur MirzamukhamedovDecision (unanimous) ONE on Prime Video 5 December 3, 202235:00 Pasay, PhilippinesMirzamukhamedov tested positive for banned substance.
Win4–1Batradz GazzaevTKO (punches) ONE 161 September 29, 202222:15 Kallang, Singapore
Loss3–1Kirill GrishenkoTKO (retirement) ONE on TNT 4 April 28, 202125:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win3–0Patrick SchmidTKO (punches) ONE on TNT 1 April 7, 202111:48 Kallang, Singapore
Win2–0 Alain Ngalani TKO (punches) ONE: Unbreakable 2 January 22, 202114:32 Kallang, Singapore
Win1–0Sofiane BoukichouTKO (punches)Ares FC 1December 14, 201921:20 Dakar, SenegalHeavyweight debut.

Fight record

Muay Thai Record
1 Wins, 0 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-07-06Win Flag of Senegal.svg Mamadou Kamara ONE Fight Night 23 Bangkok, ThailandKO (punches)12:08
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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