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‘Reug Reug’: The man behind the viral MMA sensation

Oumar Kane and “Reug Reug” are a two different personas. A man of few words and a fierce fighter trapped inside 265 pounds of muscle and power, the Senegalese heavyweight became an overnight sensation in MMA’s Twittersphere in his very first official bout, earning him a shot at Asia’s ONE Championship.

An expert in lutte avec frappe, a traditional form of wrestling from Senegal, Kane walked through his 2019 professional MMA debut against Sofiane Boukichou with wild punches and takedowns, forever changing his life.

“I have a new coach and so many people know me because of that win,” Kane told MMA Fighting through a translator.