‘Reug Reug’ Oumar Kane Defends Heavyweight MMA World Title Against Anatoly Malykhin At The Inner Circle On May 15

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(ONE), the world’s largest martial arts organization, returns to the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, May 15, for a blockbuster night of martial arts action at The Inner Circle.

The Inner Circle is the company’s premium monthly subscription platform, offering fans an all-access pass to exclusive weekly events. This week’s card will stream live at 6:30 p.m. ICT/7:30 a.m. ET, available via live.onefc.com.

In the headline attraction, reigning ONE Heavyweight MMA World Champion “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane will defend his coveted gold against former divisional king Anatoly “Sladkiy” Malykhin in a highly anticipated rematch.

The rivalry stems from their initial encounter at ONE 169 in late 2024, where Kane utilized his elite wrestling and heavy hands to give the Russian the first defeat of his professional career. The split-decision victory earned the Senegalese star the heavyweight gold, while effectively ending Malykhin’s historic run as a three-division World Champion.

With both men now ready to settle the score, the two heavyweight titans will finally step back into the ring for their long-awaited explosive second chapter.

Also on the card, ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo returns to face Hiroyuki Tetsuka in a lightweight MMA contest, ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek squares off against Abdulla Dayakaev in a bantamweight Muay Thai clash, and ISKA British Champion Mia Trevorrow makes her debut against Kokoz.

The Inner Circle on May 15:

Promotional assets for The Inner Circle on May 15 can be found here.

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