Reug Reug Kane to defend ONE heavyweight title vs Anatoly Malykhin in Bangkok

Reug Reug Kane Anatoly Malykhin ONE Championship heavyweight title Bangkok

Senegalese mixed‑martial‑arts star Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane will defend the ONE Championship heavyweight crown against Russian challenger Anatoly Malykhin on Friday, 15 May 2026. The bout will take place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok as part of the ONE “The Inner Circle” event.

Kane captured the title after upsetting Malykhin at ONE 169 in November 2024, handing the Russian his first professional loss and winning the belt. Malykhin has vowed to reclaim what he calls a “mistakenly‑given” championship, saying, “I want to get my belt back; it was given to him in error.”

The fight pits Kane’s sea‑faring background – he once hauled a 300 kg swordfish by hand in Thiaroye‑sur‑Mer – against Malykhin’s reputation for raw power and aggression. At 34, Kane aims to retain the belt while Malykhin seeks redemption, setting up a high‑stakes rematch between two heavyweight giants.

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Revanche contre Malykhin vendredi: Pourquoi Reug Reug joue très gros – DAKARMATIN [www.dakarmatin.com]

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Reug Reug vs Malykhin : la revanche pour la ceinture mondiale des poids lourds [senego.com]

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“I’m a big black shark” - 'Reug Reug' laughs off the ocean's apex predators but warns of a surprising deep-sea threat [www.sportskeeda.com]

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MMA : Reug Reug perd sa ceinture mondiale face à Malykhin [wiwsport.com]

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