"Wembanyama, Rodtang hybrid" - Fans have some fun with their wild comparisons for 6-foot-4 striking phenom Nabil Anane

Young Muay Thai phenom Nabil Anane took the sport by storm not only because of his elite-level striking skills but also his unique physique that constantly give his opponent problems.

His 6-foot-4 frame and long reach have helped him ride a five-fight win streak and earn him a spot in the bantamweight Muay Thai division's rankings as the fifth-rated contender.

Anane's full utilization of his height and reach advantages were on full display against Muangthai PK Saenchai during their catchweight Muay Thai battle at ONE Friday Fights 46 in December 2023.

ONE Championship relived this solid performance from the Thai-Algerian rising star by posting the full fight replay on their YouTube channel and wrote its video description with:

"Before Thai-Algerian Muay Thai phenom Nabil Anane makes his ONE kickboxing debut against former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong at ONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, check out his epic clash against veteran Muay Thai star Muangthai at ONE Friday Fights 46!"

Anane kept his Thai opponent at bay for the majority of the match and eventually secured the unanimous decision win.

Due to this special mix of his skills and physique, fans couldn't help themselves but draw comparisons for Anane, especially users @jalenikezeue4114, @JayTeeGR, @TONA375, @Nikolaitis, and @markzuckerberg3128, who commented:

"Anane Reminds me Of Dieslnoi Chor Thanasukarn"

"Wembanyama/Rodtang hybrid. 😜"

"Long legs long elbow 😂"

"Nabil Anane will be cast as live action Dhalsim..."

"Striking must be fun when you outreach your opponent by 10 inches."

Screenshot of fans' comments

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Nabil Anane says transition to kickboxing from Muay Thai will be easier

On Dec. 6 at ONE Fight Night 26, the Team Mehdi Zatout representative will make his promotional kickboxing debut against the former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Petchtanong Petchfergus in front of the packed Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Before that thrilling matchup, Anane talked to The Bangkok Post and shared his thoughts on his upcoming debut to the ruleset. According to him, it will be an easy transition because he can maximize the use of his length, as he claimed:

"Personally, I like kickboxing. I feel like it's easier than Muay Thai. It's less intimidating, and it's easier to control and make use of range."

North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can watch all the action at ONE Fight Night 26 on Dec. 6, which goes down inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.