Anissa Meksen

Anissa Meksen (Arabic: أنيسة مكسن; born 29 April 1988) is a French-Algerian professional kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter, Savateur, and boxer. Known for her versatile fighting style which is characterized by her sharp striking, footwork, and ring intelligence, Meksen is regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers of her generation. She currently competes in ONE Championship.

In 2008, Meksen won the Night of Champions tournament. In 2013, she won the S1 World title. In 2014, she won the WBC European Muay Thai title (-53 kg), the WPMF World Muay Thai title (-52 kg), and the Enfusion K-1 Tournament. The following year, she won the WFC European Muay Thai title (-52 kg) when she beat Yolande Alonso via technical knockout in the second round. In 2016, she won the vacant WBC World Muay Thai title (-53 kg) and the WAKO PRO Flyweight World title. The following year, she won the ISKA Bantamweight World title, the AFSO K-1 Rules Bantamweight World title (-53.5 kg), and the Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Championship. She challenged for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship in 2023 and the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship in 2024. As a professional boxer, she won the vacant France Female Super Bantamweight title in 2017.

In 2014, Meksen was named MUAYTHAITV's Fighter of the Year, while Awakening Fighters awarded her their Fighter of the Year, Inspirational Fighter of the Year, and KO of the Year (vs. Adi Rotem). In 2017, she was also Combat Press's Fighter of the Year, and Glory's Newcomer of the Year.