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Yuki Yoza and Nabil Anane to clash at ONE SAMURAI 4

Yuki Yoza and Nabil Anane are set to face each other in a highly anticipated bantamweight kickboxing bout at ONE SAMURAI 4. The event will take place on Saturday, October 17, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

The matchup carries significant implications for the ONE bantamweight kickboxing title picture. Yoza, a former K-1 champion, describes the contest as a “fifty-fifty” fight, noting that while he believes he can make the fight look easy if he dictates the terms, he must solve the tactical challenge posed by Anane.

A major storyline of the fight is the physical disparity between the competitors. Anane, a former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, stands 6-foot-4, providing a nine-inch height and reach advantage over the 5-foot-7 Yoza. The bout will test Yoza’s precision and striking against Anane’s length and versatility.

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Ariake Arena · Nabil Anane · ONE Championship · Yuki Yoza