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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)
DivisionLightweight (ONE)
Super middleweight
Style
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamMahmoudi Gym
Years active2021–present
Kickboxing record
Total16
Wins16
By knockout5
Losses0

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

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Early life

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Kickboxing

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  • Muay Thai Grand Prix
    • 2023 KGP K-1 World −77kg Champion (one defense)

Savate

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  • 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

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Professional Kickboxing record
16 Wins (5 (T)KOs), 0 Loss
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-06 Win Suriname 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 Russia Magomed Magomedov ONE Friday Fights 47 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-11-25 Win Greece 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 United Kingdom 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 Mali Mohamed Diaby S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament Final Arpajon, France KO (Left hook) 4 1:12
2022-04-22 Win France Stéphane Fofou S1 Apollo Savate Pro 3, Tournament semi-final Arpajon, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2023-03-17 Win Morocco 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 Italy Alessio Zeloni Boxing Fighters System Event 3 Nimes, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-26 Win Belgium Ismael Ayaadi Tour Event Fight 10 Tours, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-07-10 Win France Steven Mendes Muay Thai Grand Prix Paris, France TKO (Shoulder injury) 2
2022-06-25 Win Iran Mohammad Amir Kunlun Fight and Cicada FC 1 Dubai, UAE TKO (Low kicks) 2 1:08
2022-06-11 Win France Madické Kamara Corbeil Fight Event 3 Corbeil-Essonnes, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-04-03 Win United Kingdom Aaron Slimane Muay Thai Grand Prix London London, England TKO (Punches) 1 2:25
2022-01-29 Win France Stéphane Fofou S1 Apollo Savate Pro 2 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2021-12-19 Win Ukraine Anton Chernikov ALES FIGHT NIGHT Alès, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins FISav World −80kg title.
2021-04-03 Win France Kévin Albertus S1 Apollo Savate Pro 1 Paris, France Decision 5 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  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.
  12. ^ "Originaire de La Banane, Alexis Nicolas "Barboza" sacré champion du monde de Kick Boxing". monpetit20e.com. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  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.
  15. ^ LIDF, Jerome (7 January 2024). "Alexis Nicolas at ONE Friday Fights 47!". Les Infos Du Fight. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  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. ^ "Savate : Les Bleus brillent à Alès". sportmag.fr (in French). 20 December 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Results of the 2018 European Savate Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Results of the World Combat Championships". fisavate.org. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
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