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'You have to embody the status': Meet Modou Lô, king of Senegal's wrestling scene

Summary by Radio France Internationale
For nearly six years, wrestler Modou Lô has reigned as the undisputed “king of the arena” in Senegal – a title that carries more weight than any footballing accolade in the country. Ahead of his blockbuster bout with Sa Thiès in April next year, he talks to RFI about mysticism, MMA, politics and who he believes will inherit his crown.

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'You have to embody the status': Meet Modou Lô, king of Senegal's wrestling scene

For nearly six years, wrestler Modou Lô has reigned as the undisputed “king of the arena” in Senegal – a title that carries more weight than any footballing accolade in the country. Ahead of his blockbuster bout with Sa Thiès in April next year, he talks to RFI about mysticism, MMA, politics and who he believes will inherit his crown.

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Radio France Internationale broke the news in Paris, France on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
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