Real Name: Nabil Anane
Born: April 30, 2004
Hometown: Pattaya, Thailand
Citizenship: Thai / French
Height: 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Division: Bantamweight
Stance: Orthodox
Primary Style: Muay Thai
Team: Venum
Trainer: Mehdi Zatout
Era: Modern Era (2020s–present)

Career Record

Professional Muay Thai: 41 Wins, 5 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No Contest
Professional Lethwei: 1 Win, 0 Losses
Amateur Muay Thai: 3 Wins, 0 Losses

Profile

Nabil is a physical outlier in modern Muay Thai.

Standing well above the norm for bantamweight, he combines reach, posture, and composure in a way that fundamentally changes how opponents are forced to fight him. His size is not cosmetic — it is structural. Distance control, frame pressure, and timing are the foundations of his game.

Unlike many tall fighters, Nabil does not retreat into safety. He advances deliberately, using long weapons to dictate rhythm before committing to damage.

Background

Born in Pattaya to a Thai mother and a French father of Algerian descent, Nabil holds dual citizenship and represents a modern generation of hybrid Muay Thai athletes.

He began martial arts at age seven through taekwondo and karate before transitioning fully to Muay Thai at age eleven at Petchrungruang Gym, where he fought under the name Nabil Petchrungruang. At fourteen, he moved to the Venum Training Camp in Pattaya, where he has trained continuously under Mehdi Zatout.

Fighting Style

Nabil’s style is defined by structure and control rather than volume.

Key traits:

  • Exceptional height and reach management

  • Strong long guard and intercepting weapons

  • Clinch dominance driven by leverage, not scrambling

  • Calm decision-making under pressure

  • Measured aggression rather than constant output

He fights tall — not just physically, but tactically.

Rise Through Thailand

Before global recognition, Nabil built credibility the hard way.

He defeated experienced Thai opposition in Rangsit and Rajadamnern Stadiums while still a teenager, showing composure beyond his age. His 2022 knockout win for the WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World Title made him the youngest champion in that division’s history.

He also competed in the Rajadamnern World Series, proving that his success translated across formats and judging criteria.

ONE Championship Era

Nabil’s arrival in ONE Championship marked his transition from prospect to elite.

Key moments include:

  • Interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship win via first-round TKO over Nico Carrillo

  • Victory over Soe Lin Oo at Lumpinee Stadium

  • Unification bout victory over Superlek Kiatmuu9 (non-title due to missed weight)

As of 2025, he stands as the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion, representing a new physical and stylistic archetype for the division.

Lethwei Experience

In 2020, Nabil competed in bare-knuckle Lethwei under World Lethwei Championship rules, defeating Saw Phoe Khwar by decision in Yangon. The experience further sharpened his composure and tolerance for pressure — traits visible throughout his Muay Thai career.

Titles & Recognition

  • ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion

  • Interim ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion (former)

  • WBC Muay Thai Featherweight World Champion

  • WBC Muay Thai Lightweight World Champion

  • IFMA Youth World Champion (Gold Medalist)

  • Ranked top-15 Pound-for-Pound by WMO (2025)

Legacy (Ongoing)

Nabil represents the future profile of elite Muay Thai:

  • Physically imposing without sacrificing technique

  • Stadium-proven before global success

  • Effective across rule sets and cultures

  • Calm, controlled, and increasingly ruthless