Ann Osman
Ann "Athena" Osman (born 19 June 1986) is a Malaysian martial artist who become the country's first female mixed martial artist.[1]
| Ann Osman | |
|---|---|
 Osman interviewed in 2018 | |
| Born | 19 June 1986 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Other names | Athena |
| Height | 5'3" (160cm) |
| Weight | 123.0 lb (56 kg; 8 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Mixed martial arts |
| 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 |
| Spouse | Effendy @ Andrey Adriano Abdullah |
| Children | 1 |
Born in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah dan grew up in the United States,[2][1] Osman is the Malaysia's first-ever women to compete professionally at the ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC), has been 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 announces her retirement from her MMA career with professional records over 4–5 records, citing to focus on her new careers.[7][8]
References
- Rosmah Idayu (30 August 2019). "Alter Ego Ann Athena Osman" [Ann Athena Osman's alter ego]. Nona (in Malay). Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- 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.
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