Senegal’s Oumar Kane became the first African fighter to be crowned ONE Heavyweight MMA world champion in martial arts organization ONE Championship.

In a record-breaking night inside Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium, Kane showed courage,determination, and his world-class wrestling skills as he dethroned the previously undefeated ONE
Heavyweight MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin.

Despite having picked up a deserved unanimous decision victory against BJJ legend Marcus
Almeida, Kane entered the bout as the underdog against the three-division MMA world champion.

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However, a quick takedown in the first round, a knockdown in the fifth round, and a well-rounded
performance helped him squeeze through a split decision win.

With this massive win, the 32-year-old former Senegal Wrestling champion, who switched to MMA in 2019, raises his MMA record to 7-1.

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