ONE Friday Fights 170: Anane, Sanchez Book Teenage Muay Thai Clash

Yonis Anane walks out to the ring for his fight against Freddie Haggerty at The Inner Circle May on 22
Yonis Anane walks out to the ring for his fight against Freddie Haggerty at The Inner Circle May on 22. Photo credit: ONE Championship.
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Yonis Anane will face Ricardo Sanchez in a strawweight Muay Thai bout headlining three newly announced additions to ONE Friday Fights 170 at Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, September 11.

Anane, the youngest-ever WBC Muay Thai World Champion, enters the fight with a 48-10 record after three promotional wins were followed by back-to-back losses. Sanchez, also 19, is unbeaten in two ONE Championship appearances since his April debut, having won by TKO in kickboxing before adding a Muay Thai victory in June.

Anane is the younger brother of former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane. Sanchez holds an 11-1 overall record.

Two additional Muay Thai bouts were also confirmed for the card. Kongchai Chanaidonmueang, riding a four-fight winning streak and a 78-16 career record, will face Ayad Albadr, who has won five straight after opening his ONE run with two losses.

Yodlekpet Or Atchariya, a 31-year-old veteran with four Muay Thai World Championships and 94 career victories, will meet Mohamed Taoufyq, who has three promotional wins including a second-round knockout in his most recent bout.

John Wolcott
John Wolcott

John Wolcott is a Bangkok-based Muay Thai journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the sport and culture. He specializes in athlete storytelling. John also hosted the The Muay Thai Show podcast and produced the Muay Thai Journal video documentary series. A longtime Muay Thai practitioner, he has also worked as a commentator for Thailand's top stadiums and maintains close relationships with top promotions throughout Thailand. His deep immersion in Muay Thai culture provides unique insights into the sport's technical, cultural, and competitive landscape.

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