Official: Nabil Anan has his next fight lined up, preparing to challenge for the ONE Muay Thai World Championship.
On 26 Oct 2026, ONE Championship officially announced a key fight featuring Nabil Anan, the 22-year-old Thai-Algerian fighter from Thailand.
Nabil Anan recently won a unanimous decision over Yuki Yosa in the ONE Samurai 4 event under bantamweight kickboxing rules at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, on 17 Oct.
ONE Championship has confirmed that Nabil Anan will challenge Scottish titleholder Nico Carrillo for the ONE Muay Thai Featherweight World Championship at The Inner Circle 43 event.
Previously, Chatri Sityodtong, CEO of ONE, had indicated the possibility of Nabil Anan challenging Nico Carrillo for the world title. It is now confirmed that the fight will take place at The Inner Circle 43 on 18 Dec, starting at 18:30 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
This upcoming bout is a rematch; Nabil Anan previously defeated Nico Carrillo, known as the "King of the North," by first-round TKO at 2:35 on 24 Jan 2025 during ONE 170 for the interim ONE Muay Thai Bantamweight World Championship.
