Regian Eersel vows to combat Alexis Nicolas’ aggression with ‘some weird combinations’: “I’ll be just doing my thing”

As he prepares for his 11th fight with ONE Championship, Regian Eersel, the two-sport champion, has left no stone unturned in his training.

Therefore, he guarantees to showcase his exceptional skills as he defends his lightweight kickboxing gold against unbeaten French striker Alexis Nicolas in the headline bout of ONE Fight Night 21. The event will be televised live from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on April 5.

During an interview with CountFilms TV in Thailand, Regian Eersel disclosed his thoughts:

“I think my conditioning and my pressure, my pressure fighting forward [could be the difference] in this fight.”

When inquired about a potential strategy to win the game, the Sityodtong Amsterdam representative highlighted his continuous forward pressure and exceptional striking skills as the key elements to maintain his unbeaten record on the global stage.

The individual known as ‘The Immortal’ proceeded to include:

“I will always fight, you know, putting the pressure on, make him tired, doing some weird combinations, and I’ll be just doing my thing.”

View the complete interview here:

Undoubtedly, this is something that fans have grown accustomed to seeing from the ONE lightweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion throughout his time with the organization.

Despite facing tough opponents such as Nieky Holzken, Sinsamut Klinmee, Islam Murtazaev, and Arian Sadikovic, Regian Eersel has managed to maintain an impressive resume without any blemishes thanks to some standout performances in various clinics.

In June last year, the athlete based in Amsterdam defeated Dmitry Menshikov with a quick 46-second knockout at ONE Fight Night 11, showcasing their impressive skills once again.

Regian Eersel prepares for a tough match against Alexis Nicolas

Despite maintaining a perfect 10-0 record in his promotional fights and remaining undefeated for eight years, Regian Eersel remains determined to not underestimate Alexis Nicolas and his aggressive fighting style.

‘The Immortal’ dismissed any theory that his upcoming opponent will be an easy challenge. In the same conversation with CountFilms TV, he stated:

“I hope so [I can finish him], but I cannot look in the future. I’m never saying I’m going to finish the guy or something. I know it’s going to be a hard fight, but let’s hope I will finish it, yeah.”

The main event of ONE Fight Night 21 features a thrilling showdown between two top lightweight fighters. Fans in North America who have an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can watch the fight live and for free during U.S. primetime on Friday, April 5.