‘I Won’t Let It Slip Away’ – Yonis Anane To Showcase Killer Instinct Against Zhao Zhengdong At ONE Friday Fights 147

Yonis Anane is ready to forge his own identity in the world’s largest martial arts organization. A statement finish at ONE Friday Fights 147 is his first step out from behind the shadow of his older brother, reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane . The 18-year-old phenom is set to return to action against China’s Zhao Zhengdong in a strawweight Muay Thai bout this Friday, live in Asia primetime on March 20 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

View this post on Instagram Entering the global stage carrying the family name was never going to be simple for the young Anane. While his older brother had set an impossibly high bar, the teenage prodigy rose to meet it. Armed with long-range striking, composed footwork, and technical patience beyond his years, Anane won his first three bouts in ONE.

His most recent — a clinical unanimous decision over Riamu Matsumoto at ONE Friday Fights 142 last February — only reinforced the belief that something special is brewing. Yet his impressive 48-8 record tells only part of the story. For all the control and pressure Anane has imposed in the ONE ring, a definitive finish on the global stage has eluded him.

The WBC Muay Thai World Champion said: “For that fight with Riamu, I came in with a specific game plan to dominate him, and everything went exactly as planned. “I saw the openings and had several chances to finish the fight, but unfortunately, I couldn’t close the deal. I have to admit, Riamu is incredibly tough.