Alexis Nicolas (kickboxer)
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Paris, France
| Alexis Nicolas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 July 1998 Paris, France |
| Nickname | Barboza |
| 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 (Kickboxing) ATCH Academy (MMA) |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
Alexis Nicolas (born 14 July 1998) is a French kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a former ISKA World Super Middleweight K-1 champion[1] and the former 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]
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 took place on 5 April 2025, at ONE Fight Night 30.[21] At the weigh-ins, Eersel failed the hydration test and came in at 170.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the lightweight limit. As a results, Eersel was stripped of the title and Nicolas was eligible to win it.[22][23] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]
On September 9, 2025, it was announced that Nicolas was released from ONE Championship.
Mixed martial art career
Nicolas made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 10, 2026, against Jack Woodard at Ares FC 40. He won the fight by second round technical knockout.[25]
Titles and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- ONE Championship
- ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time)
- First French champion in ONE Championship
- 2024: Ranked #5 Breakout Star of the Year[26]
- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2023 ISKA K-1 World Super-middleweight (−78 kg) Champion
- Muay Thai Grand Prix
- 2023 KGP K-1 World −77 kg Champion (one defense)
Savate
- Federation Internationale de Savate
- Fédération Française Savate boxe française et discipline associé
- 2019 FF SAVATE boxe française Elite A −75 kg Champion
- 2018 FF SAVATE boxe française Junior −75 kg Champion
- 2017 FF SAVATE boxe française Junior −75 kg Champion
