6’4″ Algerian-Thai sensation Nabil Anane stunned Superlek at ONE 172, scoring a unanimous decision victory over ‘The Kicking Machine’ and avenging his long loss under the ONE Championship banner.
Originally, their clash was scheduled to be a five-round title unification bout for the undisputed ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion. Unfortunately, Superlek failed to meet the hydration requirements, resulting in him being stripped of his title on the scale. Because of that, the fight was renegotiated as a three-round catchweight.
Despite the setback, both fighters delivered an absolute barnburner inside the Saitama Super Arena.