ONE Friday Fights 92: “Why Don’t I Debut?”
Multi-world Muay Thai and kickboxing champion Anissa Meksen revealed that she has been training in mixed martial arts for some time.
As for ‘C18’, there’s no better time to bite the bullet and make that jump into MMA than now.
Speaking during ONE Friday Fights 92’s virtual press conference, Meksen said he would happily bring his talents to MMA if the right match offer came along:
“You know I can fight Muay Thai, kickboxing, it’s the same for me. But maybe I want to try MMA because I’ve been training in MMA for four years, so why not debut?”
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Luckily for Anissa Meksen, A Championship athletes can easily transition to other combat disciplines through the stacked divisions of the world’s largest multi-sport martial arts organization.
It goes without saying that the French-Algerian superstar could be an immediate contender given his amazing amazing pedigree.
Plus, there are plenty of surprising matchups awaiting the 36-year-old striker, whether she chooses to compete at atomweight or strawweight.
The Phuket Fight Club athlete has already competed in Muay Thai and kickboxing under the ONE banner. By the looks of it, Meksen could very well become the promotion’s next three-sport athlete.
Anissa Meksen must first handle business in the war against Kana
Before Anissa Meksen entertains a step into MMA, she has to give it to her full concentration on the challenge that awaits him on December 20 at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
‘C18’ hopes to give Japanese star Kana Morimoto a rude welcome to ONE Championship in their three-round atomweight kickboxing clash at ONE Friday Fights 92: Sitthichai vs. Shadow.
After coming up short in his last two world title boutsthe decorated warrior is eager to prove that she still belongs at the top of the food chain in the women’s ranks.
ONE Friday Fights 92 will be broadcast live in Asian primetime in over 190 countries around the world.
Watch the full ONE Friday Fights 92 virtual press conference:
Edited by Harvey Leonard