“Reug Reug” Oumar Kane overcame the odds and achieved ultimate glory. At ONE 169, Kane edged Anatoly Malykhin to become ONE Championship’s new heavyweight king. Senegal has shown the newly minted ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion the love as he returned home.
Kane captured the crown via a split decision against Malykhin after 25 minutes of intense heavyweight work. “Reug Reug” flashed his powerhouse wrestling early in the match with a thunderous takedown in the first round. The two monster heavyweights grinded it out, and Kane did just enough to get his hand raised to secure Senegal’s first-ever MMA World Championship.