Nabil Anane

Nabil Anane
นาบิล อานาน
Nabil in 2020
Born (2004-04-30) 30 April 2004
Pattaya, Thailand
Other namesNabil Petchrungruang[1]
Citizenship
  • Thailand
  • France[2]
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1]
DivisionBantamweight
StyleMuay Thai
TeamVenum
TrainerMehdi Zatout

Nabil Anane (Thai: นาบิล อานาน; born 30 April 2004) is a Thai and French[2] Muay Thai fighter. He is a former IFMA youth world Muay Thai champion.[3] He previously competed in Lethwei at the World Lethwei Championship and is signed to ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.[4]

As of January 15, 2025, Nabil is #9 ranked in the Welterweight (-67 kg) Muay Thai rankings. [5] As of June 30, 2025, he is ranked #13 in the World Muay Thai Organization top 15 pound-for-pound fighter list.[6]

Background

Nabil was born on 30 April 2004 in Pattaya, Thailand, to a Thai mother and a French father of Algerian descent from Marseille.[1] He holds dual citizenship: Thai and French.[2]

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.[7]

Fighting career

Early career

On 26 March 2021, Nabil knocked out Dodo Lukkokruk by elbow in the second round at Rangsit Stadium.[8] On 4 March 2021 after 5 rounds of hard fighting he won by decision Wattana Sermphornwiwat at Rangsit Stadium.[9]

On 15 November 2020, he won against Dylan Thorpe by decision at Super Champ Muay Thai.[10]

Nabil faced the former Rajadamnern Stadium champion Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym at the Rajadamnern Stadium on 24 March 2022.[11] He won the fight by decision.[12]

WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World Champion

Nabil faced Petchnarin SatianMuayThai for the vacant WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World title on 14 May 2022, Venum Fight Rajadamnern Stadium event.[13] He won the fight by a second-round knockout and became the youngest WBC Muay Thai Featherweight world champion ever.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

ONE Championship

Nabil faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 on 23 June 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 22, losing the bout via body punch KO in the first round.[17]

For the August 2024 rankings, Combat Press ranked Nabil Anane as the 9th best Muay Thai boxer in the welterweight division.[18]

Nabil was scheduled to face Petchtanong Petchfergus in a kickboxing bout on 7 December 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26.[19] However, the bout was cancelled when Petchtanong failed hydration and missed weight, resulting in Petchtanong being hospitalized and given IV drips.[20]

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.[21]

Interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion

Nabil was scheduled to face Kiamran Nabati on 24 January 2025, at ONE 170.[22] 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.[23][24] He won the fight via first round technical knockout and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.[25]

Nabil faced Superlek Kiatmuu9 in a rematch for the unification of ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on 23 March 2025, at ONE 172.[26] 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.[27][28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]

Undisputed ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion

On June 27, 2025, Nabil was promoted to undisputed champion as a result of Superlek being stripped of the title due to weight issues in their previous fight. [30]

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.[31]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Awards

  • 2024 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Modified Muay Thai Fighter of the Year

Fight record

Professional Muaythai record
40 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2025-03-23 Win 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 will be switched to three-round non-title bout.
2025-01-24 Win 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 Soe Lin Oo ONE Friday Fights 81, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-08-03 Win Felipe Lobo ONE Fight Night 24, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-07-05 Win 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 Muangthai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE Friday Fights 46, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-09-08 Win Nakrob Fairtex ONE Friday Fights 32, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right cross) 2 1:08
2023-06-23 Loss Superlek Kiatmuu9 ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Straight to the body) 1 2:03
2023-02-04 Win 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 PetchEk Banraimonta Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 1
2022-11-11 Draw Eh Amarin Phouthong Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-09-02 Win Amirhossein Kamary Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-07-29 Win Thongnoi Lukbanyai Rajadamnern World Series Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-06-12 Win Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, Or.Tor.Gor3 Stadium Nonthaburi province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-05-14 Win 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 Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-02-17 Loss Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-12-10 Loss Kiewpayak Jitmuangnon Muaymanwsuk, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-11-19 Win Artid Kawkaigym MPRO EVOLUTION, World Siam Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
Wins WKN Intercontinental featherweight title.
2021-10-28 Win Tayat Or.Prasert Petchyindee + Muay Thai Moradok Kon Thai Buriram province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-03-26 Win Dodo Lukkokruk Rangsit Stadium[36] Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2021-03-04 Win Wattana Sermphornwiwat Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-11-15 Win Dylan Thorpe Super Champ Muay Thai[37] Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2020-10-16 Win Numtone Rongirankratiamwitaya True4u Muaymanwansuk, Rangsit Stadium[38] Rangsit, Thailand KO (Knees & elbow) 4
2019-10-14 Win Lukbid Suhananpeekmai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right cross) 2
2019 Win Penthep Singpatong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-07-23 Win Phetlela M.U.Den Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2018-04-19 Win Jutathep YodThanu MAF Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018 Win Lukkhaoka Sitnayoktaweetapong. Bon arena stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Thailand east title.
2017-12-22 Loss Yodkhunsuk Sitkruyiem Magma Muay Thai Rayong Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-11-20 Win Thailand Kiatpantamit Max Muay Thai Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017 Win N/A Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand
2017 Win N/A Venum Thailand TKO
2017 Win N/A Max Muay Thai Bangkok, Thailand KO (Knees)
2017 Loss Kritchtong Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016 Win Payaktamin Ormeekun Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand TKO 3
2015 Win Prakaipetch Sitpa O Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand TKO 4
2015 Win Padetnoi Sitorbortorserm Theparasit stadium Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Muaythai record

Amateur Muaythai record
3 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
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.[39]
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

Professional Lethwei record
1 win, 0 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2020-08-28 Win Saw Phoe Khwar WLC 12: Hideout Battle[40] Yangon, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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