“The very moment I beat Regian Eersel, my life will change. » It's as if Alexis Nicolas had planned everything a few days before the fight. This Saturday morning, the 25-year-old Frenchman fulfilled his destiny by winning the One Championship in -77 kg, a famous Asian kickboxing championship, a first for a French fighter.
Opposed to the Dutchman Eersel, who is modestly nicknamed "The Immortal" because he was undefeated until this Saturday for 8 years, Alexis Nicolas dominated the debates throughout, sending his opponent to the mat in the second round. In full control of the fight, “Barboza” finally triumphed by unanimous decision of the judges to continue his incredible series of invincibility even further (24-0).
🇫🇷🏆 YES!!! Alexis Nicolas becomes the first French champion in the history of the One Championship, the benchmark league in Asia!
🤯 He has just finished dethroning a legend: the king of -77 KG Regian Eersel 🇳🇱, undefeated since 2016!!! #RMCMMA pic.twitter.com/rP78J433r5
— RMC Sport Combat (@RMCSportCombat) April 6, 2024
Champion of Kick Boxing Grand Prix and MuayThai Grand Prix, the Frenchman is often announced as the successor to Cédric Doumbé. “It’s not this status (of star in Asia) that mainly interests me. What I want is to shine sportingly and the recognition of my loved ones and of France. That’s what makes me tick,” he told RMC before the fight. With this victory, it is now done!