Nabil Anane
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Nabil Anane (Thai: นาบิล อานาน; born 30 April 2004) is a Thai and French Muay Thai fighter. He is a former IFMA youth world Muay Thai champion. He previously competed in Lethwei at the World Lethwei Championship and is signed to ONE Championship, where is a former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.
As of June 2025, the World Muay Thai Organization (WMO) lists him in their top 15 pound-for-pound fighter list. For the Welterweight division (147 lbs/66.678 kg), the WMTO currently ranks Nabil as the number one ranked welterweight.
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.
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, current)
- 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
Awards
- 2024 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
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Wins, 6 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| 2026-03-20 | Loss | Thailand Rambolek Chor.Ajalaboon | ONE Friday Fights 147 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defending the ONE Bantamweight (145 lbs) Muay Thai World title. | |||||||
| 2025-11-16 | Win | Japan Hiromi Wajima | ONE 173 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2025-09-26 | NC | Morocco Ilias Ennahachi | ONE Friday Fights 126, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | No contest (low blow) | 3 | 0:23 |
| 2025-03-23 | Win | Thailand Superlek Kiatmuu9 | ONE 172 | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Superlek missed weight (146.25 lb) and was stripped of the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship. The bout was switched to a three-round non-title fight. | |||||||
| 2025-01-24 | Win | Scotland Nico Carrillo | ONE 170 | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:35 |
| Wins the interim ONE Bantamweight (145 lbs) Muay Thai World title. | |||||||
| 2024-09-27 | Win | Myanmar Soe Lin Oo | ONE Friday Fights 81, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-08-03 | Win | Brazil Felipe Lobo | ONE Fight Night 24, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-07-05 | Win | Thailand Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai | ONE Friday Fights 69, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the head) | 2 | 2:54 |
| 2023-12-22 | Win | Thailand Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym | ONE Friday Fights 46, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-09-08 | Win | Thailand Nakrob Fairtex | ONE Friday Fights 32, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 1:08 |
| 2023-06-23 | Loss | Thailand Superlek Kiatmuu9 | ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Straight to the body) | 1 | 2:03 |
| 2023-02-04 | Win | Italy Luca Falco | Amazing Muay Thai Festival | Hua Hin, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight Title. | |||||||
| 2022-12-23 | Win | Thailand PetchEk Banraimonta | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | |
| 2022-11-11 | Draw | Cambodia Eh Amarin Phouthong | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-09-02 | Win | Iran Amirhossein Kamary | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-07-29 | Win | Thailand Thongnoi Lukbanyai | Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2022-06-12 | Win | Thailand Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi | Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, Or.Tor.Gor3 Stadium | Nonthaburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2022-05-14 | Win | Thailand Petchnarin SatianMuayThai | Venum Fight, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches & knee) | 2 | 2:40 |
| Won the WBC Muaythai Featherweight World Title. | |||||||
| 2022-03-24 | Win | Thailand Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym | Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2022-02-17 | Loss | Thailand Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi | Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2021-12-10 | Loss | Thailand Kiewpayak Jitmuangnon | Muaymanwsuk, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2021-11-19 | Win | Thailand Artid Kawkaigym | MPRO EVOLUTION, World Siam Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | |
| Wins WKN Intercontinental featherweight title. | |||||||
| 2021-10-28 | Win | Thailand Tayat Or.Prasert | Petchyindee + Muay Thai Moradok Kon Thai | Buriram province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2021-03-26 | Win | Thailand Dodo Lukkokruk | Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2021-03-04 | Win | Thailand Wattana Sermphornwiwat | Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2020-11-15 | Win | Australia Dylan Thorpe | Super Champ Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2020-10-16 | Win | Thailand Numtone Rongirankratiamwitaya | True4u Muaymanwansuk, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | KO (Knees & elbow) | 4 | |
| 2019-10-14 | Win | Thailand Lukbid Suhananpeekmai | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right cross) | 2 | |
| 2019 | Win | Thailand Penthep Singpatong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2019-07-23 | Win | Thailand Phetlela M.U.Den | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | |
| 2018-04-19 | Win | Thailand Jutathep YodThanu MAF | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2018 | Win | Thailand Lukkhaoka Sitnayoktaweetapong. | Bon arena stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins Thailand east title. | |||||||
| 2017-12-22 | Loss | Thailand Yodkhunsuk Sitkruyiem | Magma Muay Thai | Rayong Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2017-11-20 | Win | Thailand Thailand Kiatpantamit | Max Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017 | Win | Thailand N/A | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||
| 2017 | Win | Thailand N/A | Venum | Thailand | TKO | ||
| 2017 | Win | Thailand N/A | Max Muay Thai | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knees) | ||
| 2017 | Loss | Thailand Kritchtong | Theparasit stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2016 | Win | Thailand Payaktamin Ormeekun | Theparasit stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |
| 2015 | Win | Thailand Prakaipetch Sitpa O | Theparasit stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO | 4 | |
| 2015 | Win | Thailand Padetnoi Sitorbortorserm | Theparasit stadium | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Amateur Muaythai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws | |||||||
| 2017-08-03 | Win | Apihwat Manatphom | 2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30-27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins IFMA Youth World Championships Gold Medal. | |||||||
| 2017-08-03 | Win | Oliver Hanson | 2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (30-27) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-08-03 | Win | N/A | 2017 IFMA Youth World Championship, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Forfeit (0-0) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Lethwei record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws | |||||||
| 2020-08-28 | Win | Myanmar Saw Phoe Khwar | WLC 12: Hideout Battle | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |