Alexis Nicolas

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 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, and No. 1 ranked welterweight in the world by Combat Press

Biography and career Early life Nicolas was born to a Haitian father and an Algerian mother. 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. He became multiple times French champion in different age categories. On 19 December 2021, He won the FISav Savate world title against Anton Chernikov by unanimous decision. Following that victory Nicolas took the decision to transition to kickboxing rules, training out of Mahmoudi Gym.

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.

On 26 November 2022, Nicolas faced Ismael Ayaadi at Tour Event Fight 10. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Nicolas faced Abdellah Oussaid for the vacant MTGP K-1 World 77 kg title at Muay Thai Grand Prix on 23 March 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

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.

ONE Championship Nicolas faced Magomed Magomedov at ONE Friday Fights 47 on 12 January 2024. He won the bout by unanimous decision.

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. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.

The rematch between Nicolas and Eersel for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship took place on 5 October 2024, at ONE Fight Night 25. He lost the title via unanimous decision. At the end of 2024, Nicolas was ranked among the five "Breakout Star of the Year" for ONE Championship.

The trilogy bout between Nicolas and Eersel took place on 5 April 2025, at ONE Fight Night 30. 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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

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.

Titles and accomplishments Kickboxing ONE Championship ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time) First French champion in ONE Championship 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 2021 FISav World −80 kg Champion 2019 FISav Junior World Championship Winner 2018 FISav Junior European Championship Winner (−75 kg) 2017 FISav World Championship Runner-up (−75 kg) 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

Mixed martial arts record

Ilyasse Drabo Ares FC 43

Paris, France Win

Jack Woodard TKO (punches) Ares FC 40

Paris, France

Kickboxing record