“He can change styles” - Mohamed Younes Rabah believes Eddie Abasolo is a jack of all trades heading into ONE 169

Mohamed Younes Rabah gave credit to Eddie Abasolo for "adapting his game plan with different opponents."

Abasolo's last two fights in ONE Championship haven't gone as planned. Despite showcasing valiant efforts, the American Muay Thai fighter came up short with consecutive losses against respectable opponents - Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (unanimous decision) and Luke Lessei (split decision).

On Nov. 8, Abasolo looks to get back on track at ONE 169. The 38-year-old's upcoming opponent is Mohamed Younes Rabah, a 27-year-old Algerian featherweight. Younes Rabah has fought twice in ONE against Saemapetch Fairtex, with the first being a first-round knockout win and the second being a first-round knockout loss.

During an interview with ONE, Younes Rabah talked about his third promotional appearance and had this to say about Abasolo:

“Eddie is doing well, and the good thing about him is that he can change styles. He can adapt his game plan with different opponents.”

ONE 169, including Eddie Abasolo vs. Mohamed Younes Rabah, will take place inside the Mecca of Muay Thai, Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The Nov. 8 event featuring three world title fights can be seen live and for free by North American viewers with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

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Eddie Abasolo vs. Mohamed Younes Rabah is an underrated matchup at ONE 169

ONE 169 features a variety of intriguing matchups, including Anatoly Malykhin defending his heavyweight MMA world title against 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane. The Nov. 9 spectacle also showcases several must-see non-title fights like Kade Ruotolo's second professional MMA fight against Ahmed Mujtaba.

Therefore, Eddie Abasolo vs. Mohamed Younes Rabah is the type of matchup that will be overlooked, even though it's a dark horse for Fight of the Night.

Despite his 1-3 promotional record, Abasolo has shown he can hang with the best strikers in the ONE featherweight Muay Thai division. Meanwhile, Younes Rabah holds a first-round knockout win against Saemapetch Fairtex, which shouldn't be overlooked considering the Thai's skill level.

Abasolo vs. Younes Rabah may not receive mainstream attention compared to the title fights, but fans should tune in to the featherweight contest. Both fighters are hungry for a win, so don't be surprised if the judges aren't needed.