Senegalese wrestlers are now migrating towards mixed martial arts. Tapha Tine, the giant of Baol, has just won a fight against a Thai world champion. A fight which will take place on February 1, 2025 in Lomé.
After the resounding success of Reug-Reug, who became world heavyweight champion at One Championship, after his victory against Anatoly Malykhin. The Thiaroye wrestler was congratulated by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye for his feat in this discipline. A feat, which now opens the eyes of other wrestlers, who decide to embrace MMA.
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Tapha Tine, has just won her first MMA fight. On the sets of Eric Favre, the Baol giant signed his contract against the Thai champion named Benz.
The wrestler explained that this fight was already scheduled before his fight with Eumeu Sene. Benz, a Thai athlete, the same size as Tapha Tine. He weighs 140 kilos and is 1.80 m tall. The wrestler who will meet the Muay Thai champion, Benz in Togo on February 1, 2025.
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