Senegalese wrestling sensation and ONE world title challenger Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane is thankful he has finally put his beef with bitter rival Boucher Ketchup behind him and in the most satisfying way possible.
'Reug Reug' has had a tumultuous relationship with the social media influencer for years, and it all came to a head when the two Senegalese stars settled their differences in a kickboxing match at ONE Fight Night 23 last July.
'Reug Reug' ended up winning a one-sided first-round stoppage, as Ketchup appeared way out of his element.
Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, 'Reug Reug' shared his thoughts on that fight and why he's glad this chapter of his life is over.
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The Black Panther Sports / TRIPL3 MMA representative stated:
"Against Ketchup, I thought that if I could hit him with my knockout punch, he’s not going to get up. So I did two high kicks, then I hit two or three punches and he went down. I knew that he wasn’t going to get up from that. It’s not the same level."
'Reug Reug' added:
"He completely shut up. Every fighter who talks too much and loses needs to shut their mouth. No, no more. He’s out of my life."
Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane takes on Anatoly Malykhin for heavyweight MMA throne at ONE 169 on Prime Video
Top heavyweight MMA contender Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane is set to challenge unbeaten Russian star 'Sladkiy' Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE heavyweight MMA world title.
The two lock horns in the main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live on U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, November 8.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.
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