Cédric Doumbè, 31, is one of the leading figures of MMA in France. The former kickboxing champion will fight in a packed Accor Arena on Thursday.

The Frenchman of Chechen origin will face Baissangour “Baki” Chamsoudinov. The singer Gims and PSG footballers, including Kylian Mbappé, were left speechless by his knockout of Jordan Zebo on October 1. Since then, the man nicknamed ‘The Best’ has been roaming TV shows and radio stations.