"I'm here because of all of you" - Rising star Nabil Anane says outpouring of fan support inspires him to chase greatness
It's been clear from the moment that he first stepped into ONE Championship that Nabil Anane has the potential to become a star.
Most importantly, he can fight, and with his huge height and reach advantage over most opponents, he's proving to be a menace in the bantamweight division.
His latest win over Felipe Lobo showed that he is ready to mix it up with the top names in the division now that he's made his main roster debut. Anane also has time on his side at 20 years old, whilst having the maturity of a fighter that is much further down the line in their career.
However, you can't have a star if the fans aren't invested, and they certainly are when it comes to the rising contender and his story.
After getting his hand raised once again this past weekend at Lumpinee Stadium, he took a moment to thank all of his supporters in a post-fight interview with Nick Atkin for Sportskeeda MMA:
"I'm here because of all of you guys. Thank you guys, so much. I have nothing to say, but thank you guys a lot. If I didn't have you guys, I wouldn't be here. Thank you to everyone who supports me."
Watch the full interview below:
This is just the beginning for Nabil Anane
With the experience that he has already accumulated, the sky truly is the limit for Nabil Anane.
He's already making waves in the bantamweight Muay Thai division and has plans to potentially move up two weight classes over the course of his career.
His frame is only going to start building up, which will surely force him at some stage to make that switch.
However, for now, he's one of the top bantamweights in the world and could go all the way if he maintains this current trajectory.
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