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.
| Alexis Nicolas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1998 Paris, France |
| 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 |
In May 2024, Nicolas was ranked as the third best men's welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing,[2] and #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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-06 | Win |  Regian Eersel |
ONE Fight Night 21 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the ONE Kickboxing World Lightweight (77kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-01-12 | Win |  Magomed Magomedov |
ONE Friday Fights 47 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-11-25 | Win |  Ioannis Bitsios |
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 |  Charlie O'Neill |
MTGP Impact in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the KGP K-1 World -77kg title. | ||||||||
| 2022-04-22 | Win |  Mohamed Diaby |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament Final | Arpajon, France | KO (Left hook) | 4 | 1:12 | |
| 2022-04-22 | Win |  Stéphane Fofou |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament semifinal | Arpajon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2023-03-17 | Win |  Abdellah Oussaid |
Muay Thai Grand Prix | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant KGP K-1 World -77kg title. | ||||||||
| 2023-01-20 | Win |  Alessio Zeloni |
Boxing Fighters System Event 3 | Nimes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-11-26 | Win |  Ismael Ayaadi |
Tour Event Fight 10 | Tours, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-07-10 | Win | Steven Mendes |
Muay Thai Grand Prix | Paris, France | TKO (Shoulder injury) | 2 | ||
| 2022-06-25 | Win |  Mohammad Amir |
Kunlun Fight and Cicada FC 1 | Dubai, UAE | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | 1:08 | |
| 2022-06-11 | Win | Madické Kamara |
Corbeil Fight Event 3 | Corbeil-Essonnes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-04-03 | Win | Aaron Slimane |
Muay Thai Grand Prix London | London, England | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| 2022-01-29 | Win | Stéphane Fofou |
S1 Apollo Savate Pro 2 | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2021-12-19 | Win |  Anton Chernikov |
ALES FIGHT NIGHT | Alès, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins FISav World -80kg title. | ||||||||
| 2021-04-03 | Win | Kévin Albertus |
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. "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Alexis Nicolas et Steven Martin victorieux au KLF Dubaï". lesinfosdufight.press. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ Chauvel, Julien. "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. "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. 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.