Nabil fires back fiercely at Yuki Yosa over claims the fight was boring after losing at ONE Samurai 4.
On 19 October 2026, Nabil Anan, a top 22-year-old Thai fighter, posted on his personal Facebook page a fierce response to Yuki Yosa, the 28-year-old Japanese kicking superstar, following the ONE Samurai 4 event held in Japan.
In this match, Nabil Anan showcased superior skill by timing kicks, delivering knee strikes, and mixing in punches against Yuki Yosa, the K-1 champion, in a bantamweight kickboxing bout. Nabil Anan won by unanimous decision.
Afterwards, Yuki Yosa said in an interview that he did not find Nabil Anan to be as tough an opponent as expected. He described the fight as more ordinary than anticipated, with Nabil not pressing aggressively, which made the fight boring and less intense than hoped.
Last night, Nabil Anan immediately responded to Yuki Yosa, saying, "I just landed back in Thailand and saw 'boring'? What nonsense!"
"You said you would break my leg, but I played by your own rules and you could only do this much. If you want excitement, come to Muay Thai. That will be fun. Stop talking nonsense."
"Your rules favor you in many ways—no elbows, no clinch strikes, big gloves, and it's hard to strike when you close distance low. Even when I was just timing knees, I was schooling you. Come watch Muay Thai, brother. Sigh."
"The boring one is you. I thought this would be a much tougher challenge. You talked before the fight and after the fight. What is this? I'm confused. I've been quiet a lot, but now I want to speak up. That's enough."
"For those who are skilled and say things about me, if you're so good, come fight me. I'm just one person who has a lot to improve. I know myself well. No matter how good my condition is or how many wins I have, I always look for ways to improve."
"Who would want to stay stagnant? I strive to live better every day, in every way. Understand that."