Regian Eersel Reclaims ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE Fight Night 25

LockerRoom Team

05 Oct 2024

ONE Championship returned to the iconic Lumpinee Stadium with ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel II, where reigning ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion Regian “The Immortal” Eersel reclaimed the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title. In an intense five-round rematch, Eersel overwhelmed Alexis “Barboza” Nicolas with relentless pressure and powerful right hands to secure a unanimous decision victory.

Eersel, driven by redemption, applied constant pressure from the opening bell, dictating the pace of the fight. While Nicolas showed flashes of brilliance in the later rounds, Eersel had already established a commanding lead, earning a decisive win and reasserting his dominance as a two-sport ONE World Champion.

Assouik Shines in ONE Debut

In the co-main event, Youssef Assouik made a successful debut in ONE Championship, defeating former title challenger Sinsamut Klinmee via unanimous decision in their lightweight Muay Thai bout. The Danish-Moroccan fighter skillfully outmaneuvered Sinsamut with well-timed counter-strikes, effectively neutralizing his opponent’s aggressiveness. Assouik's superior offense in the final round secured the victory on the judges’ scorecards.

Complete Results: ONE Fight Night 25

• Regian Eersel def. Alexis Nicolas via unanimous decision to reclaim the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title
• Youssef Assouik def. Sinsamut Klinmee via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – lightweight)
• John Lineker def. Alexey Balyko via KO (left hook) at 2:14 of round one (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Mansur Malachiev def. Bokang Masunyane via unanimous decision (MMA – strawweight)
• Johan Estupinan def. Zakaria El Jamari via KO (punch combination) at 1:07 of round two (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Shir Cohen def. Amy Pirnie via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – catchweight 119.25 lbs)
• Rui Botelho def. Thongpoon PK Saenchai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Danial Williams def. Banma Duoji via unanimous decision (MMA – catchweight 136.25 lbs)

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