| Ann Osman | |
|---|---|
 Osman interviewed in 2018 | |
| Born | 19 June 1986 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Other names | Athena |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Weight | 123.0 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Team | Borneo Tribal Squad |
| Teacher(s) | AJ "Pyro" Lias Mansor |
| Years active | 2012–2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Children | 1 |
Ann "Athena" Osman (born 19 June 1986) is a Malaysian mixed martial artist who became the country's first female mixed martial artist.[1]
Born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah of mixed-race parentage, to a Malay father from Selangor and his local-born Kadazan-Dusun wife from Tambunan and grew up in the United States,[2][1] Osman is the Malaysia's first-ever woman to compete professionally in ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC). She has trained for two years in MMA and has a strong background in Muay Thai where she was trained by her coach AJ "Pyro" Lias Mansor.[3][4][5][6]
In November 2017, she announced her retirement from her MMA career with a professional record of 5–4, wanting to focus on her new careers.[7][8]
She has been married and has a child.[2][1][9][10]
Mixed martial arts record
| 9 matches | 5 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 5–4 | May Ooi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Quest for Greatness | August 18, 2017 | 1 | 3:27 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 5–3 | Vy Srey Khouch | TKO (punches) | ONE: Throne of Tigers | February 10, 2017 | 1 | 4:58 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 4–3 | April Osenio | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE: Unbreakable Warriors | September 2, 2016 | 1 | 4:09 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 4–2 | Haiat Farag Youssef | Submission (armbar) | ONE: Dynasty of Champions (Anhui) | February 16, 2018 | 1 | 3:59 | Anhui, China | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Irina Mazepa | TKO (punches) | ONE: Tigers of Asia | October 9, 2015 | 1 | 3:05 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 3–1 | Walaa Abas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Age of Champions | March 13, 2015 | 1 | 2:23 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 2–1 | Aya Saied Saber | TKO (punches) | ONE FC: Roar of Tigers | October 17, 2014 | 1 | 3:15 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Ana Julaton | Decision (split) | ONE FC: Reign of Champions | August 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Dubai, UAE | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Sherilyn Lim | Decision (split) | ONE FC: Total Domination | October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore |
References
- ^ a b c Rosmah Idayu (30 August 2019). "Alter Ego Ann Athena Osman" [Ann Athena Osman's alter ego]. Nona (in Malay). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ a b Khai Azfar (9 March 2018). "8 perihal Ann Osman sehingga digelar Wonder Woman Malaysia" [8 facts about Ann Osman, nicknamed Wonder Woman Malaysia]. Murai (in Malay). Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- ^ Haider Yutim (17 September 2013). "Kisah Ann Osman, wanita Malaysia pertama di ONE FC" [The story of Ann Osman, Malaysia's first women at the ONE FC] (in Malay). Astro Awani. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Gabriel Tan (14 December 2016). "How Malaysian MMA fighter Ann Osman tore down barriers". ESPN. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ David Stout (14 December 2016). "This MMA Fighter Is Asian, Female and Muslim". Time . Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "Ann Osman continues to be a Malaysian hero outside the cage". Astro Awani. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Chris Mohan (28 November 2017). "Malaysian MMA queen Ann Osman announces retirement". The Malay Mail. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ Suryati Mohd Nor (17 January 2019). "Ann 'Athena' garang di pentas MMA tapi hatinya mudah tersentuh dengan insan serba kekurangan" [Ann 'Athena' fierce at the MMA stage but her heart feels touched with underprivileged]. mStar Online (in Malay). Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Farah Azharie (24 December 2017). "Ann gets out of the cage". New Straits Times. Archived from the original on 24 December 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Natasha Sim (November 2019). "Ann Osman says that mom life is a struggle for sure, but wouldn't trade it for the world". Parents Avenue. Retrieved 12 February 2020.[permanent dead link]
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