“He talks sh** all the time” - Nabil Anane reveals general dislike for Yuki Yoza, wants to fight Japanese star

Yuki Yoza (L) and Nabil Anane (R) | Image by ONE Championship
Yuki Yoza (left), Nabil Anane (right) [Images courtesy: ONE Championship]

Reigning ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nabil Anane didn't hold back when asked about his thoughts on Japanese striker Yuki Yoza.

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Anane and Yoza emerged victorious in their respective battles at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Nov. 16 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

In his featherweight debut, the towering Thai-Algerian dominated Hiromi 'Purple Comet' Wajima via unanimous decision.

Later on, Yoza notched the biggest win of his career when he outclassed pound-for-pound great 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek in a high-stakes bantamweight kickboxing battle.

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Given his history with Superlek, Anane admitted he was surprised that the Thai superstar fell short against his Japanese foe.

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"It wasn't a good fight for Superlek. I thought he was going to do better than this," the 21-year-old said in a post-event clip posted on ONE's socials.

With Anane also actively gunning for a world title in kickboxing, he addressed a potential showdown with the streaking Yoza.

The Team Mehdi Zatout prodigy made it clear he's not exactly fond of the Team Vasileus man:

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"Soon [we'll fight]. He talks sh** all the time. He doesn't have much respect. I don't have respect for him too."
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Who's next for Nabil Anane after ONE 173?

If Nabil Anane gets his wish, a date with ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty will be next.

The 6-foot-4 titan was supposed to defend his bantamweight Muay Thai gold against 'The General' at ONE 173, but the British striker had to opt out after sustaining an injury.

After his stellar showing against Hiromi Wajima, Anane believes he earned a shot at Haggerty's crown.

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Then again, Yuki Yoza also made the same case when he dominated the last man to beat Haggerty, Superlek.

A possible world title eliminator between Anane and Yoza makes sense, especially now that there's growing friction between the two.

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