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Reug Reug faces unprecedented 23-day challenge with two major fights
via SeneNews1 hour ago1 min read
Reug Reug, the ONE Championship heavyweight world champion, is set to undertake an extraordinary 23-day athletic challenge involving two significant events. On May 15, 2026, in Bangkok, the Senegalese fighter will defend his world title against Anatoly Malykhin at "The Inner Circle." This highly anticipated rematch follows their initial encounter in November 2024, where Reug Reug handed the Russian his first defeat. Less than three weeks later, on June 7, 2026, Reug Reug will return to the Senegalese arena to face Boy Niang 2 in a long-awaited wrestling match. This dual challenge requires him to transition from a world-class MMA fight to the demands of Senegalese wrestling, testing his physical recovery, tactical adaptation, and ability to handle media pressure. The native of Thiaroye will defend his international prestige and assert his supremacy in his original sport within a month, marking a potentially decisive turning point in his career.
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