Nabil Anane outlines his strengths ahead of ONE kickboxing debut against Petchtanong

6-foot-4 ONE bantamweight Muay Thai star Nabil Anane is set to make his bantamweight kickboxing debut against Petchtanong Petchfergus at ONE Fight Night 26 on Friday, Dec. 6, inside the hallowed halls of the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

In an interview with the Bangkok Post, the 20-year-old striking sensation shared why he can pull off the upset over the former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion:

"I consider myself quite versatile — punches, kicks, and knees. I think a lot of people noticed my versatility from my fight with Kulabdam."

As Anane mentioned, fans witnessed the next step in his evolution as a fighter when he fought Thai knockout artist Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai this past July at ONE Friday Fights 69.

Far removed from his over-aggressive self that ONE fans first saw upon his arrival in June 2023, Anane showcased a more methodical approach against 'Left Meteorite'. This newfound patience led to his shocking second-round knockout of Kulabdam.

Anane then posted unanimous decision wins over Felipe Lobo and Soe Lin Oo in August and September, respectively, to extend his winning streak to five.

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Danial Williams impressed with Nabil Anane's performances thus far

Three-sport ONE Championship athlete Danial Williams has closely watched Nabil Anane's progress in the world's largest martial arts promotion and applauded him for his hard-nosed fighting style.

He had this to say about the Team Mehdi Zatout standout in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA:

"Yeah, I've been impressed by Nabil. He's such a tough guy to fight against. His size and everything. He knows how to mix things up. Sometimes size alone doesn't matter. And that's where you can see the more technical prowess of his."

ONE Fight Night 26 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.