“I just won against the best” - Nabil Anane proud to be the first man to take away Superlek’s aura of invincibility

Nabil Anane made Superlek Kiatmoo9 appear human at ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang over the weekend.

The interim bantamweight Muay Thai world champion not only avenged a previous setback but also proved he is a force to be reckoned with by utterly dominating the pound-for-pound best striker.

Superlek entered this showdown on an 11-fight winning streak, which includes his one-round annihilation of Anane back in 2023.

Needless to say, the 20-year-old paid 'The Kicking Machine' in full, beating him up for three rounds and cruising to a unanimous decision victory in the rematch at Saitama Super Arena.

Moreover, Nabil Anane even became the first fighter to knockdown Superlek, courtesy of a wicked head kick in the first round.

In his in-ring interview with Mitch Chilson, the Algerian-Thai wonder reflected on arguably his career-defining win.

"This was my first dream to get the victory against the best man pound-for-pound in history, Superlek Kiatmoo9. And today, I just won against the best pound-for-pound in Muay Thai history."

The Team Mehdi Zatout athlete also made sure to credit his coaches, teammates, and strong support system, who all made this remarkable feat possible:

"Thank you to my team, thank you to my family, and thank you to me that I worked very very hard for this day. My first dream came true, I made it."

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Chatri Sityodtong teases a trilogy between Nabil Anane and Superlek

After splitting their first two meetings, it's inevitable that a third meeting is needed to settle the score between Superlek and Nabil Anane.

Fans were certainly delighted after Chatri Sityodtong confirmed a trilogy during the ONE 172 post-event press conference. The ONE Chairman and CEO said:

"Look, they're gonna run it back. And let's see five rounds. And, yeah, Nabil is a nightmare for any fighter. It doesn't matter who you are."

Watch the replay of ONE 172: Takeru vs Rodtang via watch.onefc.com.