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 | |
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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 |
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 77kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix on March 23, 2023.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
ISKA World champion
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]
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
Kickboxing
- 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
- 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
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
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