Nabil Anane focuses on getting stronger regardless of his next opponent: “I will have more time to prepare”
Towering Algerian-Thai fighter Nabil Anane said he will continue working on his strength and conditioning as he prepares for his upcoming fights as part of his push to establish a solid career in ONE Championship.
The 20-year-old Team Mehdi Zatout representative shared this following his most recent win at ONE Friday Fights 81: Superbon vs. Nattawut on Sept. 27 in Thailand, highlighting that such is his mindset regardless who his next opponent will be.
Nabil Anane said in the post-event interviews:
"I'm not looking for my next fight. I got no opponents on my mind, yet. It depends on the promoters and it depends also on my manager. My brother, Mehdi Zatout, we will talk together. I will have more time to prepare. Also, I hope. I'll be a lot stronger in the next fight also."
At ONE Friday Fights 81, Nabil Anane dominated opponent Soe Lin Oo, making full use of his range advantage en route to the unanimous decision victory.
It was his fifth straight win after opening his ONE journey with a KO loss to Thai superstar and two-sport world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9.
Nabil Anane seeks to have a short break before plunging back into action
After seeing action in his third fight in three months at ONE Friday Fights 81, Nabil Anane said we will take a short break before plunging back into action.
He shared of his plans following his victory over Soe Lin Oo of Myanmar at ONE Friday Fights 81, telling combat sports journalist Nic Atkin in an interview:
"After this fight, I want to rest a little bit because I fought three fights straight. I just fought once for the past three months, so after this fight maybe take a little rest, maybe two or three months, and then come back again."
Watch the interview below:
Prior to his victory at ONE Friday Fights 81, Anane knocked out Thai Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in July before outgunning Brazilian Felipe Lobo by decision in August.