Reug Reug ONE 169 Anatoly Malykhin: WATCH: Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane showcases his brutal grappling, shatters a baseball bat to pieces with heel hook simulation

ONE heavyweight MMA star Oumar 'Reug Reug' Kane gave combat sports fans a look into how much power he possesses by simulating a heel hook with the help of a baseball bat.

The world's largest martial arts promotion shared a video on Instagram of the Senegalese standout easily snapping the bat in half, with the accompanying caption:

"No escape 🦵 How will Reug Reug's grappling fare against Anatoly Malykhin when they battle for the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title at ONE 169? @reugreug"

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While Kane is yet to post a submission victory in his ONE Championship tenure, he has thoroughly dominated the 265-pound MMA division by posting three highlight-reel TKO finishes in his five victories.

In August 2023, Kane showed the full extent of his abilities by going the distance in a landmark victory over 17-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) world champion Marcus 'Buchecha' Almeida.

The 971 MMA and Black Panther Sports fighter could showcase his submission prowess when he challenges three-division MMA king Anatoly Malykhin for the ONE heavyweight MMA world championship at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. 'Reug Reug' on Nov. 8 inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

'Reug Reug' goes for the jugular in latest callout of Anatoly Malykhin

Fans know all too well the bad blood between Oumar Kane and Anatoly Malykhin, as they have been throwing shade at each other whenever possible.

Most recently, the Senegalese wrestling machine accused Malykhin, who also holds the ONE light heavyweight and middleweight MMA crowns, of running from him on his Instagram stories:

"Fake champ saw me and started running. @anmalykhin WHY ARE YOU RUNNING 💨🏃‍♂️"

ONE 169 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Karl has been an MMA writer at Sportskeeda since 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts major in history, which helps him pay attention to the finer details while writing, and also has first-hand experience in boxing. He has a total experience of 5 years, and has worked for the International Business Times.

Karl turned into an MMA fan back in 2011 after watching Tito Ortiz defeat Ryan Bader via first-round submission at UFC 132. He has interviewed ONE world champions like Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio, Stamp Fairtex, and Tawanchai in his career so far.

On the non-MMA side of things, he interviewed WWE superstar Matt Riddle in 2021 and his question about Roman Reigns elicited an interesting answer which was widely covered by outlets like Sportskeeda and Cultaholic Wrestling's YouTube channel. He has also interviewed NBA stars Dwight Howard, Nick Young, Andre Roberson, Shabazz Muhammad, Jason Williams and Brian Scalabrine plus Filipino women's volleyball star Alyssa Valdez.

Karl ensures to double-check facts before using them in articles, and reads up on potential topics for pieces a day before. In his off time, he likes to play video games, and keep up with basketball and pro wrestling.

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Edited by Tejas Rathi