Oumar Kane, also known as Reug Reug, defeated Anatoly Malykhin at ONE 169 last night to claim the ONE Championship heavyweight title.
Over the course of the last few years, mixed martial arts fans have heard a lot about Reug Reug. In equal measure, they’ve heard a great deal about Anatoly Malykhin. In terms of ONE Championship’s heavyweight division, they are easily the two biggest names on the roster. So, it made sense for them to square off eventually.
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Heading into this fight, Malykhin was known as the first man to hold three world titles in three different weight classes for a major MMA promotion. Kane, meanwhile, is best known for his imposing presence alongside his fascinating fighting style. Many felt as if Malykhin had the advantage, if only because of his unbeaten record and incredible striking.
As it turns out, though, we may have been underestimating Kane this entire time. That’s because after five grueling rounds in Bangkok, the Senegal star pulled out a split decision win to claim the strap.
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