Moments after submitting Japan’s Ryugo Takeuchi in the first round at ONE Fight Night 40, the 32-year-old Canadian made clear he believes champion Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane must defend his belt – or step aside. “He’s got to fight,” Tynan told the Bangkok Post. Reug Reug has not fought since claiming the heavyweight MMA title from Anatoly Malykhin in November 2024. Tokyo, baby.”Kane recently fired back at Tynan’s ambitions on social media, claiming he would beat both Tynan and Malykhin “in one night”. Ben Tynan_s arm is raised by referee Olivier Coste at ONE Fight Night 40“Let’s do it,” he said.

Source: Bangkok Post February 19, 2026 09:36 UTC