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Ousmane Thomas Diagne is a French professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the
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division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has formerly competed for
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, and Tachi Palace Fights.


Background

Diagne, who is from France, is a longtime practitioner of
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, a Chinese form of
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, and has won six titles in the sport. Diagne transitioned into
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, under the tutelage of
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.


Mixed martial arts career


Strikeforce

Diagne made his professional mixed martial arts debut on May 15, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina against Kaleo Kwan. Diagne won via unanimous decision. He made his next appearance on November 6, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista against Merritt Warren. Diagne lost via submission in the first round. Diagne then fought at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe on July 23, 2010, facing off against
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and lost via unanimous decision. At Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy on February 18, 2011, Diagne fought Aaron Franco and lost via
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in the first round.


Independent promotions

Diagne left Strikeforce with a 1-3 record, and proceeded to go on a four-fight winning streak, before losing his last fight to Brandon Ricetti on June 28, 2014, via rear-naked choke.


Mixed martial arts record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Diagne, Ousmane Thomas Living people French male mixed martial artists French mixed martial artists of Black African descent Lightweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing sanshou French sanshou practitioners French expatriate sportspeople in the United States Sportspeople from Paris French sportspeople of Senegalese descent 1983 births