Reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane reflected on his extraordinary 2025 campaign that saw him capture gold, avenge his promotional debut loss to pound-for-pound great Superlek, and successfully transition to kickboxing competition.
The 21-year-old Thai-Algerian sensation discussed the defining moments of his breakout year while revealing his desire to return to traditional “art of eight limbs” competition after focusing recent preparation on kickboxing rules.
Nabil Anane transformed from promotional newcomer who lost his June 2023 debut against Superlek into undisputed bantamweight Muay Thai king through five consecutive victories over top-tier opposition, which earned him an interim title shot against Scotland’s Nico Carrillo.