260-pound beast ‘Reug Reug’ reveals off quickness and agility in opposition to powerful Batradz Gazzaev
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260-pound beast ‘Reug Reug’ reveals off quickness and agility in opposition to powerful Batradz Gazzaev

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ONE heavyweight MMA world champion ‘Reug Reug’ Oumar Kane is one large fighter however he additionally boasts of quickness and agility which he showcases in his matches.

A main instance of it was his showdown with Russian Batradz Gazzaev at ONE 161 in September 2022, the place the 260-pound Senegalese fighter dominated along with his dimension and pace on his option to a second-round TKO (punches) victory.

Coming off a loss in his earlier match, ‘Reug Reug’ made certain he packed every little thing he wanted to give you a radical assault in opposition to Gazzaev. He confirmed great power and stability in addition to agility to frustrate his opponent’s wrestling assault whereas additionally inflicting injury along with his stand-up recreation.

Within the second spherical, after defending one other takedown, the 33-year-old Thiaroye native moved into mount and unleashed a ferocious ground-and-pound, which Gazzaev couldn’t extricate from and defend in opposition to, forcing the referee to step in and cease the competition.

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ONE Championship seemed again to Oumar Kane’s spectacular displaying with a video spotlight of the bout on Instagram forward of the beginning of its 2026 season.

‘Reug Reug’ seeking to make a comeback within the rapid future after accident

‘Reug Reug’ noticed his marketing campaign final yr abruptly lower after he figured in a vehicular accident within the United Arab Emirates in early November. Studies have it that he’s focusing now on restoration and is seeking to make a comeback within the rapid future.

The reigning ONE heavyweight MMA world champion was scheduled to defend his world title a few weeks earlier than the accident at ONE 173 in Japan in a rematch with former divisional king Anatoly Malykhin.

‘Reug Reug’ turned world champion in November 2024 after he upset the beforehand undefeated Malykhin by break up choice at ONE 169 in Thailand to turn out to be the primary Senegalese fighter to win a serious MMA world title. The win additionally took his profitable streak to 5 straight whereas bettering to a 7-1 general report in ONE Championship.