Alexis Nicolas (kickboxer)

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Alexis Nicolas
Born (1998-07-14) 14 July 1998 (age 26)
Paris, France
NicknameBarboza
NationalityFrench
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76.6 kg (169 lb; 12 st 1 lb)
Division Lightweight (ONE)
Super middleweight
Style
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamMahmoudi Gym
Years active2021–present
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins16
By knockout5
Losses1

Alexis Nicolas (born 14 July 1998) is a French kickboxer who is currently signed with ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2021, he is the current ISKA World Super Middleweight K-1 champion [1] and the former ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion.

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In May 2024, Nicolas was ranked as the third best men's welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing, [2] and No. 1 ranked welterweight in the world by Combat Press [3]

Biography and career

Early life

Nicolas was born to a Haitian father and an Algerian mother. [4] [5] Nicolas' early life had been full of abuse, poverty and violence. To atone for the rage he became prone to, he took up savate at the age of 14. [6] He became multiple times French champion in different age categories. [7] On December 19, 2021, He won the FISav Savate world title against Anton Chernikov by unanimous decision. [8] Following that victory Nicolas took the decision to transition to kickboxing rules, training out of Mahmoudi Gym.

Kickboxing transition

On June 22, 2022, Nicolas faced Mohammad Amir from Iran at Kunlun Fight and Cicada FC 1 in Dubai. He won the fight by second round technical knockout due to low kicks. [9]

On November 26, 2022, Nicolas faced Ismael Ayaadi at Tour Event Fight 10. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Nicolas faced Abdellah Oussaid for the vacant MTGP K-1 World 77 kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix on March 23, 2023. [11] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

Nicolas faced Ioannis Bitsios for the vacant ISKA World Super Middleweight K-1 Championship on 25 November 2023, at Tour Event Fight 11. He won the bout by knockout in the second round to win the vacant title. [13] [14]

ONE Championship

Nicolas faced Magomed Magomedov at ONE Friday Fights 47 on 12 January 2024. [15] He won the bout by unanimous decision. [16]

ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion

Nicolas faced defending ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Regian Eersel on 6 April 2024, at the main event of ONE Fight Night 21. [17] He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title. [18]

The rematch between Nicolas and Eersel for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship took place on October 5, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 25. [19] He lost the title via unanimous decision. [20]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Savate

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
16 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 1 Loss
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-10-05Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Regian Eersel ONE Fight Night 25 Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2024-04-06Win Flag of Suriname.svg Regian Eersel ONE Fight Night 21 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the ONE Kickboxing World Lightweight (77kg) title.
2024-01-12Win Flag of Russia.svg Magomed Magomedov ONE Friday Fights 47 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-11-25Win Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis BitsiosTour Event Fight 11 Tours, FranceKO (High kick)2
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Super-middleweight (78kg) title.
2023-06-24Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie O'NeillMTGP Impact in ParisParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the KGP K-1 World −77kg title.
2022-04-22Win Flag of Mali.svg Mohamed DiabyS1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament Final Arpajon, FranceKO (Left hook)41:12
2022-04-22Win Flag of France.svg Stéphane FofouS1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament semi-final Arpajon, FranceDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2023-03-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Abdellah OussaidMuay Thai Grand PrixParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant KGP K-1 World −77kg title.
2023-01-20Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessio ZeloniBoxing Fighters System Event 3 Nimes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-11-26Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ismael AyaadiTour Event Fight 10 Tours, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-07-10Win Flag of France.svg Steven MendesMuay Thai Grand PrixParis, FranceTKO (Shoulder injury)2
2022-06-25Win Flag of Iran.svg Mohammad AmirKunlun Fight and Cicada FC 1 Dubai, UAE TKO (Low kicks)21:08
2022-06-11Win Flag of France.svg Madické KamaraCorbeil Fight Event 3 Corbeil-Essonnes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-04-03Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Aaron SlimaneMuay Thai Grand Prix LondonLondon, EnglandTKO (Punches)12:25
2022-01-29Win Flag of France.svg Stéphane FofouS1 Apollo Savate Pro 2Paris, FranceDecision (Unanimous)52:00
2021-12-19Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Anton ChernikovALES FIGHT NIGHT Alès, FranceDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins FISav World −80kg title.
2021-04-03Win Flag of France.svg Kévin AlbertusS1 Apollo Savate Pro 1Paris, FranceDecision52:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel 2 was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 5, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

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