Ann Osman

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'''Ann "Athena" Osman''' (born 19 June 1986) is a Malaysian mixed martial artist who became the country's first female pro mixed martial artist.<ref name="Alter Ego">{{cite news|url=https://www.nona.my/alter-ego-ann-athena-osman/|title=Alter Ego Ann Athena Osman|trans-title=Ann Athena Osman's alter ego|author=Rosmah Idayu|magazine=Nona|date=30 August 2019|accessdate=11 February 2020|language=ms}}</ref>

Born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah of mixed-race parentage, to a Malay father from Selangor and Kadazan-Dusun mother from Tambunan and grew up in Illinois, United States,<ref name="8 perihal Ann Osman">{{cite news|url=https://murai.my/2018/34818/8-perihal-ann-osman-sehingga-digelar-wonder-woman-malaysia/|title=8 perihal Ann Osman sehingga digelar Wonder Woman Malaysia|trans-title=8 facts about Ann Osman, nicknamed Wonder Woman Malaysia|author=Khai Azfar|work=Murai|date=9 March 2018|accessdate=9 March 2018|language=ms}}</ref><ref name="Alter Ego"/> Osman is Malaysia's first-ever woman to compete professionally in the ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) mixed martial arts competition. She has trained for more than 12 years in MMA and has a strong background in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu jitsu, Wrestling and Boxing where she was competing out of the Borneo Tribal Squad gym.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.astroawani.com/news/show/kisah-ann-osman-wanita-malaysia-pertama-di-one-fc-22257|title=Kisah Ann Osman, wanita Malaysia pertama di ONE FC|trans-title=The story of Ann Osman, Malaysia's first women at the ONE FC|author=Haider Yutim|publisher=Astro Awani|date=17 September 2013|accessdate=13 June 2017|language=ms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/18265161/how-malaysian-mma-fighter-ann-osman-tore-barriers|title=How Malaysian MMA fighter Ann Osman tore down barriers|publisher=ESPN|author=Gabriel Tan|date=14 December 2016|accessdate=15 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/12066/muslim-female-mma-fighter-ann-osman/|title=This MMA Fighter Is Asian, Female and Muslim|magazine=Time|author=David Stout|date=14 December 2016|access-date=15 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.astroawani.com/sports-news/ann-osman-continues-be-malaysian-hero-outside-cage-195559|title=Ann Osman continues to be a Malaysian hero outside the cage|publisher=Astro Awani|date=9 January 2019|accessdate=11 July 2019}}</ref>

In January 2018, she announced her retirement from her MMA career with a professional record of 5–4, wanting to focus on her new careers.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2017/11/28/malaysian-mma-queen-ann-osman-announces-retirement/1520231|title=Malaysian MMA queen Ann Osman announces retirement|author=Chris Mohan|work=The Malay Mail|date=28 November 2017|accessdate=11 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mstar.com.my/sukan/personaliti-sukan/2019/01/17/anne-osman|title=Ann 'Athena' garang di pentas MMA tapi hatinya mudah tersentuh dengan insan serba kekurangan|trans-title=Ann 'Athena' fierce at the MMA stage but her heart feels touched with underprivileged|author=Suryati Mohd Nor|work=mStar Online|date=17 January 2019|accessdate=11 February 2019|language=ms}}</ref>

She has been married and has a son.<ref name="8 perihal Ann Osman"/><ref name="Alter Ego"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/mma/2017/12/317856/ann-gets-out-cage|title=Ann gets out of the cage|author=Farah Azharie|work=New Straits Times|date=24 December 2017|accessdate=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224164802/https://www.nst.com.my/sports/mma/2017/12/317856/ann-gets-out-cage|archive-date=24 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://parentsavenue.com/ann-osman-says-that-mom-life-is-struggle/|title=Ann Osman says that mom life is a struggle for sure, but wouldn't trade it for the world|author=Natasha Sim|publisher=Parents Avenue|date=November 2019|accessdate=12 February 2020}}{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses=1 |sub-wins=2 |sub-losses=2 |dec-wins=1 |dec-losses=1 }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|5–4 |May Ooi |Submission (rear-naked choke) |ONE: Quest for Greatness |{{dts|2017|August|18}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:27 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|5–3 |Vy Srey Khouch |TKO (elbows and punches) |ONE: Throne of Tigers |{{dts|2017|February|10}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:58 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|4–3 |April Osenio |Submission (guillotine choke) |ONE: Unbreakable Warriors |{{dts|2016|September|2}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:09 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–2 |Haiat Farag Youssef |Submission (armbar) |ONE: Dynasty of Champions 6 |{{dts|2018|February|16}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:59 |Hefei, China | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|3–2 |Irina Mazepa |KO (punches) |ONE: Tigers of Asia |{{dts|2015|October|9}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:05 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–1 |Walaa Abas |Submission (rear-naked choke) |ONE: Age of Champions |{{dts|2015|March|13}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:23 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–1 |Aya Saeid Saber |TKO (elbows) |ONE FC: Roar of Tigers |{{dts|2014|October|17}} |align=center|1 |align=center|3:15 |Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–1 |Ana Julaton |Decision (split) |ONE FC: Reign of Champions |{{dts|2014|August|29}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Dubai, United Arab Emirates |{{small|Flyweight debut.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center| 0–1 |Sherilyn Lim |Decision (split) |ONE FC: Total Domination |{{dts|2013|October|18}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Kallang, Singapore |{{small|Strawweight debut.}} |- |}

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==External links== *{{Sherdog|144119}} * {{IMDb name|8569097}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Osman, Ann}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Malaysian female mixed martial artists Category:Flyweight mixed martial artists Category:Strawweight mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Category:ONE Championship mixed martial artists Category:Malaysian female Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners Category:Malaysian female Muay Thai practitioners Category:21st-century Malaysian sportswomen Category:Malaysian Muslims Category:Malaysian people of Malay descent Category:Kadazan-Dusun people Category:People from Kota Kinabalu Category:Sportspeople from Selangor