{"id":1560,"date":"2026-06-21T04:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1560"},"modified":"2026-06-21T04:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T04:28:08","slug":"one-championship-i-also-want-to-fight-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xrpfaucet.site\/?p=1560","title":{"rendered":"ONE Championship: &#8220;I also want to fight in Japan&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5181362\" data-slug-id=\"2797161\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former ONE Muay Thai world lightweight champion Nabil Anane of Algeria and Thailand is already plotting his next move, and it could take him to Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has been one of the most active and versatile strikers on ONE&#8217;s roster over the past two years, competing in both Muay Thai and kickboxing.<\/p>\n<p>His run in 2025 was outstanding. He knocked out Nico Carrillo, avenged his loss to Superlek, and earned undisputed world title status without losing in any discipline.<\/p>\n<p>But 2026 brought a setback when Rambolek Chor Ajalabun outplayed him over five rounds and took <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-i-got-overly-excited-nabil-anane-details-crucial-mistakes-made-rambolek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">lightweight muay thai belt.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Ratings<\/a> in Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Instead of backing down, Anane is eager to get right back to work. He spoke about his ambitions in kickboxing, where reaching the rankings could open the way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-terrified-committing-foul-nabil-anane-reveals-rules-based-anxiety-hindering-kickboxing-fluidity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">second world title in another sport.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Muay Thai From Around The World, he opened up about a potential appearance on ONE SAMURAI 2, the August 8 card in Tokyo.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-solid\"><p>\u201cAround that time (in August). If they offer it to me, I&#8217;ll probably take it&#8230; If it&#8217;s a kickboxing fight that helps me get up the rankings, that would be great. So if I had to guess, it might be the ONE samurai competition in Japan in August? If the opportunity arises, I would love to. I also want to fight in Japan.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Nabil Anane recalls what went wrong when he lost his title<\/h2>\n<p>Nabil Anane fully admits his shortcomings in his latest outing.<\/p>\n<p>The Thai-Algerian star admits he had an off night <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-i-listened-heart-nabil-anane-says-abandoned-strategy-fun-emotional-return-muay-thai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">did not fight as usual.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The former Thai bantamweight champion said in the same interview:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote-solid\"><p><em>&#8220;That day? I didn&#8217;t fight according to the game plan. I fought without listening to anyone, I just listened to my heart and followed my gut. I didn&#8217;t even think about how to fight strategically to win. I fought just to have fun more than anything else. I didn&#8217;t pay attention to anything else, and that&#8217;s where I went wrong.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay with us <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/one-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">ONE Championship<\/a> and Sportskeeda for the latest on ONE SAMURAI 2.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why didn&#8217;t you like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"as chosen\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Avatar is selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Thanks for the feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Syed Adim Karim<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former ONE Muay Thai world lightweight champion Nabil Anane of Algeria and Thailand is already plotting his next move, and it could take him to Tokyo. The 22-year-old has been one of the most active and versatile strikers on ONE&#8217;s roster over the past two years, competing in both Muay Thai and kickboxing. 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