Oumar Kane
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.
| Oumar Kane | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1992 Dakar, Senegal |
| Other names | Reug Reug |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 260.5 lb (118 kg) |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Dakar, Senegal |
| Team | 971 MMA Black Panther Sports |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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]
A heavyweight bout between Kane and Marcus Almeida and was scheduled for ONE 156,[4] but the bout was moved due to Kane's prior injury.[5]
Kane faced Marcus Almeida on August 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 13.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
References
- About Oumar Kane ONE Championship
- "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.
- "'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.
- "Marcus Buchecha set to face 'Reug Reug' at ONE: Reloaded on April 22". Sports News Now. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- "Marcus Buchecha vs. Hugo Cunha official for ONE 157 with 'Reug Reug' injured". MMAFighting Netblogpro. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- Rogers, Kian. "Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Booked Against Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane For Third Time". JitsMagazine. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- "Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida Handed First MMA Loss At One Fight Night 13". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 5 August 2023.