Nabil Anane and Zakaria El Jamari Represent Arabs at ONE 172: Takeru vs Rodtang
ONE Championship’s huge Japan event ONE 172: Takeru vs Rodtang this Sunday, March 23, will witness the participation of two fighters from Arab countries.
ONE Interim Bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nabil Anane from Algeria faces two-sport, two-weight ONE world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 in a ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai world title unification bout.
The in-form Algerian rising star is looking to even the score with the striking megastar in a highly anticipated rematch.
Since their first clash in 2023, in which Superlek knocked out Anane in the first round, the Algerian has shown marked improvement in his striking game and movements, picking up six victories against top opponents such as Felipe Lobo, Soe Lin Oo, and Nico Carrillo.
And in a flyweight kickboxing bout, Morocco’s Zakaria El Jamari is looking to bounce back from two back-to-back losses against the undefeated Japanese rising star Hyu Iwata.
The 35-year-old Moroccan has seen his form slump since his epic unanimous victory against Thai star Thongpoon PK Saenchai, losing to Aliff Sor Dechapan and Johan Estupinan.
ONE 172: Takeru vs Rodtang kicks off at 10 AM Mecca on Sunday, March 23. Fans can watch it worldwide on pay-per-view.
