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
Total18
Wins16
By knockout5
Losses2

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 19 December 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.[ citation needed ]

Kickboxing transition

On 22 June 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 26 November 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 23 March 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 5 October 2024, at ONE Fight Night 25. [19] He lost the title via unanimous decision. [20]

The trilogy bout between Nicolas and Eersel is scheduled on 5 April 2025, at ONE Fight Night 30. [21]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Savate

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
16 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 2 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-04-05Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Regian Eersel ONE Fight Night 30 Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Majority)53:00
For the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship.
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

References

  1. "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  2. "Kickboxing Rankings May 2024". Beyond Kickboxing – The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. Kuhl, Dan (7 May 2024). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2024". combatpress.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. Press, ed. (30 October 2023). "Alexis Nicolas : De l'ombre de Ménilmontant à la lumière des rings". Les Boxeurs du Dimanche. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. @bvrboza_a (7 April 2024). "HAÏTIEN [Haitian flag] x ALGÉRIEN [Algeria flag] (Répondre à: »Origine du combattant s'il vous plait!???«)" (Tweet) (in French). Retrieved 13 April 2024 via Twitter.
  6. Coate, Ben (28 March 2024). "'My Only Solution Was To Fight' – How Kickboxing Phenom Alexis Nicolas Escaped The Wounds Of His Abusive Father". ONE Championship.
  7. "Originaire de La Banane, Alexis Nicolas "Barboza" sacré champion du monde de Kick Boxing". monpetit20e.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  8. Navarranne, Olivier (20 December 2021). "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  9. "Alexis Nicolas et Steven Martin victorieux au KLF Dubaï". lesinfosdufight.press. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  10. Chauvel, Julien (26 November 2022). "Tour Event Fight 10 : une soirée conclue en beauté". lanouvellerepublique.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  11. LIDF, Jerome (8 March 2023). "Alexis Nicolas en lice pour la ceinture du Muaythai Grand Prix". Les Infos Du Fight (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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  13. Bouquet, Séverine (27 November 2023). "Boxe : Alexis Nicolas empoche le titre mondial au Tour Event Fight". sportmag.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  14. "Tour Event Fight 11 : Alexis Nicolas signe un K.-O. terrible pour rafler la ceinture". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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  16. LIDF, Jerome (12 January 2024). "One Friday Fights 47: victory for Alexis Nicolas who is already impressive!". Les Infos Du Fight. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  17. "Regian Eersel faces Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21". Asian MMA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  18. LIDF, Jerome (7 January 2024). "Alexis Nicolas champion of the One Championship! (replay)". Les Infos Du Fight. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  19. Pico, Borna (6 August 2024). "Regian Eersel Versus Alexis Nicolas Rematch Official For October 5". Beyond Kickboxing. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  20. Joseph, Mike (5 October 2024). "ONE Fight Night 25 Results: Regian Eersel Gets Revenge Over Alexis Nicolas; John Lineker Stops Alexey Balyko". myKhel.com. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  21. Pico, Borna (11 March 2025). "Trilogy Title Bout Between Regian Eersel and Alexis Nicolas Set for ONE Fight Night 30 on April 4". Beyond Kickboxing. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  22. "5 Breakout Stars Who Took Giant Strides In 2024". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
  23. "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr (in French). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  24. "Results of the 2018 European Savate Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  25. "Results of the World Combat Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.