Nabil Anane

Background Nabil was born on 30 April 2004 in Pattaya, Thailand, to a Thai mother and a French father of Algerian descent from Marseille. He holds dual citizenship: Thai and French.

He began training in martial arts at the age of 7, starting with Taekwondo and Karate. At the age of 11, he began training in Muay Thai at the Petchrungruang camp. He is currently under contract with Venum and has been training at the Venum camp in Pattaya under the supervision of Mehdi Zatout since the age of 14.

Fighting career Muay Thai On 26 March 2021, Nabil knocked out Dodo Lukkokruk by elbow in the second round at Rangsit Stadium. On 4 March 2021 after 5 rounds of hard fighting he won by decision against Wattana Sermphornwiwat at Rangsit Stadium.

On 15 November 2020, he won against Dylan Thorpe by decision at Super Champ Muay Thai.

Nabil faced the former Rajadamnern Stadium champion Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym at the Rajadamnern Stadium on 24 March 2022. He won the fight by decision.

Nabil faced Petchnarin SatianMuayThai for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World title on 14 May 2022, Venum Fight Rajadamnern Stadium event. He won the fight by a second-round knockout and became the youngest WBC Muay Thai Featherweight world champion ever.

Nabil faced Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi at Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon event at the Or.Tor.Gor3 Stadium on 12 June 2022. He won the fight by decision.

In 2022, Nabil took part in the Rajadamnern World Series in the 126 lbs division. In his first group stage fight he defeated Thongnoi Lukbanyai by decision.

Nabil faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 on 23 June 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 22, losing the bout via body punch KO in the first round.

For the August 2024 rankings, Combat Press ranked Nabil Anane as the 9th best Muay Thai boxer in the welterweight division.

Nabil was scheduled to face Petchtanong Petchfergus in a kickboxing bout on 7 December 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26. However, the bout was cancelled when Petchtanong failed hydration and missed weight, resulting in Petchtanong being hospitalized and given IV drips.

On 27 September 2024, Nabil faced Burmese superstar Soe Lin Oo at ONE Friday Fights 81 inside Lumpinee Stadium and won the fight via decision.

Nabil was scheduled to face Kiamran Nabati on 24 January 2025, at ONE 170. However, Nabil was stepped to fight Nico Carrillo for the interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship bout after Superlek Kiatmuu9 withdrew due to serious knee injury. He won the fight via first round technical knockout and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

Nabil faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 in a rematch for the unification of ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on 23 March 2025, at ONE 172. At the weigh-ins, Superlek failed the hydration test and came in at 146.25 pounds, 1.25 pounds over the bantamweight limit. As a results, Superlek was stripped of the title and the bout was switched to three-round non-title bout. Nabil won the fight via unanimous decision.

Anane was scheduled to defend his ONE Bantamweight (145 lbs) Muay Thai World title against Rambolek Chor.Ajalaboon on March 20, 2026, at ONE Friday Fights 147. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Lethwei On 28 August 2020, Nabil was invited by the World Lethwei Championship to compete in Lethwei with no gloves and headbutts allowed against local fighter Sao Phoe Khwar and won by decision at WLC 12: Hideout Battle in Yangon.

Titles and accomplishments Professional ONE Championship ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (One time, former)

2024: Ranked #2 Breakout Star of the Year Interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (One time, former) World Kickboxing Network 2021 WKN Intercontinental Champion World Professional Muaythai Federation 2018 WPMF -40 kg Champion World Boxing Council Muaythai 2022 WBC Muay Thai Featherweight (126 lbs) World Champion 2023 WBC Muay Thai Lightweight (135 lbs) World Champion

Amateur International Federation of Muaythai Associations 2017 IFMA World Championships Youth (12-13 Years old) -38 kg Gold

Awards 2024-25 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Modified Muay Thai Fighter of the Year 2025 Sports Authority of Thailand Non Traditional Muay Thai Fighter of the Year

Fight record

2022-02-17 Loss

Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2021-12-10 Loss

Muaymanwsuk, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2021-11-19 Win

MPRO EVOLUTION, World Siam Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2

2021-03-26 Win

Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2021-03-04 Win

Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2020-11-15 Win

Super Champ Muay Thai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00

2020-10-16 Win

2019 Win

Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2018 Win

Bon arena stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2017 Loss

Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

2016 Win

Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand TKO 3

2015 Win

Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand TKO 4

2015 Win

Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00

Amateur Muaythai record

2017-08-03 Win

2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30-27) 3 3:00

2017-08-03 Win

2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision (30-27) 3 3:00

2017-08-03 Win

2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Forfeit (0-0) 3 3:00

Lethwei record

2020-08-28 Win

WLC 12: Hideout Battle Yangon, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00