Alexis Nicolas (kickboxer)
Alexis Nicolas | |
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Born | Paris, France | 14 July 1998
Nickname | Barboza |
Nationality | French |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 76.6 kg (169 lb; 12 st 1 lb) |
Division | Lightweight (ONE) Super middleweight |
Style | |
Fighting out of | Paris, France |
Team | Mahmoudi Gym |
Years active | 2021–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 16 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 5 |
Losses | 0 |
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 current ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion.
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
[edit]Early life
[edit]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
[edit]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 77kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix on March 23, 2023.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
ISKA World champion
[edit]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
[edit]Nicolas faced Magomed Magomedov at ONE Friday Fights 47 on 12 January 2024.[15] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[16]
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]
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]Kickboxing
[edit]- ONE Championship
- ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time; current)
- First French champion in ONE Championship
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2023 ISKA K-1 World Super-middleweight (−78kg) Champion
- Muay Thai Grand Prix
- 2023 KGP K-1 World −77kg Champion (one defense)
Savate
[edit]- Fédération Française Savate boxe française et discipline associé
- 2019 FF SAVATE boxe française Elite A −75kg Champion
- 2018 FF SAVATE boxe française Junior −75kg Champion
- 2017 FF SAVATE boxe française Junior −75kg Champion
Fight record
[edit]16 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 0 Loss | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-04-06 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Fight Night 21 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the ONE Kickboxing World Lightweight (77kg) title. | ||||||||
2024-01-12 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Friday Fights 47 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-11-25 | Win | ![]() |
Tour Event Fight 11 | Tours, France | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Super-middleweight (78kg) title. | ||||||||
2023-06-24 | Win | ![]() |
MTGP Impact in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Defends the KGP K-1 World −77kg title. | ||||||||
2022-04-22 | Win | ![]() |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament Final | Arpajon, France | KO (Left hook) | 4 | 1:12 | |
2022-04-22 | Win | ![]() |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament semi-final | Arpajon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
2023-03-17 | Win | ![]() |
Muay Thai Grand Prix | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the vacant KGP K-1 World −77kg title. | ||||||||
2023-01-20 | Win | ![]() |
Boxing Fighters System Event 3 | Nimes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-11-26 | Win | ![]() |
Tour Event Fight 10 | Tours, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-07-10 | Win | ![]() |
Muay Thai Grand Prix | Paris, France | TKO (Shoulder injury) | 2 | ||
2022-06-25 | Win | ![]() |
Kunlun Fight and Cicada FC 1 | Dubai, UAE | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | 1:08 | |
2022-06-11 | Win | ![]() |
Corbeil Fight Event 3 | Corbeil-Essonnes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-04-03 | Win | ![]() |
Muay Thai Grand Prix London | London, England | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:25 | |
2022-01-29 | Win | ![]() |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 2 | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
2021-12-19 | Win | ![]() |
ALES FIGHT NIGHT | Alès, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
Wins FISav World −80kg title. | ||||||||
2021-04-03 | Win | ![]() |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 1 | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
References
[edit]- ^ "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Kickboxing Rankings May 2024". Beyond Kickboxing – The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ Kuhl, Dan (7 May 2024). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2024". combatpress.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ @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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Originaire de La Banane, Alexis Nicolas "Barboza" sacré champion du monde de Kick Boxing". monpetit20e.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Navarranne, Olivier (20 December 2021). "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Alexis Nicolas et Steven Martin victorieux au KLF Dubaï". lesinfosdufight.press. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Chauvel, Julien (26 November 2022). "Tour Event Fight 10 : une soirée conclue en beauté". lanouvellerepublique.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Originaire de La Banane, Alexis Nicolas "Barboza" sacré champion du monde de Kick Boxing". monpetit20e.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Bouquet, Séverine (27 November 2023). "Boxe : Alexis Nicolas empoche le titre mondial au Tour Event Fight". sportmag.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Tour Event Fight 11 : Alexis Nicolas signe un K.-O. terrible pour rafler la ceinture". lanouvellerepublique.fr. 25 November 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ LIDF, Jerome (7 January 2024). "Alexis Nicolas at ONE Friday Fights 47!". Les Infos Du Fight. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Regian Eersel faces Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21". Asian MMA. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ LIDF, Jerome (7 January 2024). "Alexis Nicolas champion of the One Championship! (replay)". Les Infos Du Fight. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr (in French). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Results of the 2018 European Savate Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Results of the World Combat Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.