Nabil Anane

Nabil Anane is the Thai-Algerian Muay Thai sensation who was already a world champion at seventeen and went on to become ONE Championship’s undisputed Bantamweight world champion. In 2026, he lost both his title and his subsequent comeback attempt, and must regroup to return to the top.

Profile

The story

Anane stands out because of his unusual height for a bantamweight. With long straight punches and sharp knees, he keeps opponents at a distance. His multicultural background, training at Venum Training Camp, and guidance from Mehdi Zatout make him a prominent international face of modern Muay Thai.

After losing his title to Rambolek and subsequently suffering a defeat against Suakim, Anane is entering a new phase in his career. His young age and previous achievements still give him plenty of opportunities to return to the world elite.

In the ring

Fighting style

Anane uses his exceptional height and reach to fight from a distance with long, straight punches and slicing knees. He combines technical precision with explosive finishing ability. However, his recent defeats have exposed vulnerabilities against opponents who quickly close the distance and break through his defense with counters.

Results

Performance

WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World Champion (2022), becoming the youngest titleholder ever at seventeen; WBC Muay Thai Lightweight Champion; WKN Intercontinental Featherweight Champion; IFMA Youth World Championship gold (2017); ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (January 2025); undisputed ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (June 2025 to March 2026); victory over Superlek Kiatmuu9 by unanimous decision; professional record, depending on the method of counting, approximately 8–11 wins against 3–6 losses.

Over the years

Timeline

• 30 April 2004: born in Pattaya, Thailand
• 2011: begins karate and taekwondo
• 2015: switches to Muay Thai at Petchrungruang
• 2017: wins IFMA Youth World Championship gold
• 2018: joins Venum Training Camp under Mehdi Zatout
• 2022: becomes the youngest WBC Muay Thai world champion at age seventeen
• 2023: makes his ONE Championship debut
• January 2025: wins the interim ONE Bantamweight title via TKO against Nico Carrillo
• March 2025: defeats Superlek Kiatmuu9 by unanimous decision
• June 2025: becomes the undisputed ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai world champion
• 20 March 2026: loses the world title by unanimous decision to Rambolek Chor.Ajalaboon
• 7 August 2026: loses the title eliminator by split decision to Suakim PongSuphan PK and shaves his head following his earlier promise

Influence

Legacy

As the youngest WBC world champion ever and later undisputed ONE champion, Anane embodies Muay Thai’s new international face. He grew up in Thailand with a French-Algerian family background and trained at an internationally oriented camp under a former ONE champion. His rapid rise inspired a new generation of multicultural fighters. His ultimate legacy will partly depend on his ability to bounce back after two consecutive defeats.