Regian Eersel Explained

Regian Eersel
Birth Name:Regian Baudilio Gudo Eersel
Other Names:The Immortal
Birth Date:December 16, 1992
Birth Place:Paramaribo, Suriname
Fighting Out Of:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:[1]
Weight:77.1kg (170lb)
Weight Class:Lightweight (ONE)
Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach:77inches
Style:Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Sityodtong Amsterdam (2008–present)[2] [3]
Trainer:Paul Pengel
Vincent Pengel
Years Active:2013–present
Kickbox Win:61
Kickbox Kowin:27
Kickbox Loss:5
Boxrec:873716
Updated:September 27, 2020

Regian Eersel (born 16 December 1992) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion and former ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion.

Regian Eersel is one of the most accomplished champions in One Championship, holding multiple records including being the first person to defend belts in two sports (Kickboxing and Muay thai), the only person to defend them multiple times, most title defenses in kickboxing, and the longest superseries reign

He is ranked as the best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[4] and the second best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022.[5] He has been continually ranked in Combat Press the top 10 since March 2019.[6] As of March 2023, Eersel is ranked the No. 1 light heavyweight by WBC Muaythai.[7] Eersel holds notable victories over Nieky Holzken (2×), Dmitry Menshikov, Sinsamut Klinmee (2×), Arian Sadiković, Mustapha Haida, Jamal Yusupov, Sergej Braun, Brad Riddell, and Jo Nattawut

Background

Eersel was born in Paramaribo, Suriname and moved to the Netherlands with his family when he was four years old.[8] He started taekwondo at the age of eight, and transitioned to rugby afterwards. At the age of 15, he started training at Sityodtong Gym in Amsterdam.[9] His nickname, The Immortal, was given to Eersel in this early amateur era. His teammates gave it to him, as he never used the break time between the rounds to sit and regain breath.[10]

As it was not easy to find competitors in the Netherlands after becoming a professional athlete in his weightclass, he tried his luck abroad. In Baku, Azerbaijan, Eersel took part in a K1-tournament, where he qualified for the finals. He did not win the finals, but the hunger for more had started.[10]

After this Eersel was invited for competitions in his country of birth Surinam, Russia (W5), Greece, Germany, Turkey (Mix Fight Gala), the US (Legacy and Lion Fight) and China (Wu Lin Feng, Glory of Heroes).[10]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Eersel made his Lion Fight debut against Jo Nattawut at Lion Fight 29 on May 27, 2016. He won the fight in the fifth round, with a head kick knockout.[11]

After defeating the two-weight Lion Fight champion, Eersel was given a chance to fight for the Super Middleweight title, with his opponent being Jake Purdy. The title bout took place at Lion Fight 33 on November 18, 2016. Eersel won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[12] He then fought Chen Yawei during Mix Fight Gala 20, on December 3, 2016, winning the fight by a first round-knockout.[13] Eersel made his first Lion Fight title defense against Dewitt Pratt at Lion Fight 34 on February 3, 2017. He won the fight by a knockout in the first round.[14]

Eersel took part in the Mix Fight Gala 78.5 kg tournament, which took place at Mix Fight Gala 21 on May 6, 2017. He beat Marco Pleschberger in the semi-finals by a second-round technical knockout, and Sergej Braun in the finals by a first-round knockout to capture the tournament title.[15]

Regian made his second Lion Fight title defense against Matous Kohout at Lion Fight 38 on September 29, 2017. He won the fight by a fifth-round KO.[16] His third title defense came during Lion Fight 50, when he defeated Joakim Hagg by a fifth-round TKO.[17]

ONE Championship

Eersel made his ONE Championship debut against Brad Riddell at ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor in April 2018. Eersel won the fight by a unanimous decision.[18] Despite being contracted with ONE Championship, Eersel made his third Lion Fight title defense against Joakim Hagg at Lion Fight 50 on November 3, 2018. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[19]

Eersel faced Anthony Njokuani at ONE Championship: Call to Greatness on February 22, 2019.[20] He won the fight by second-round knockout. The fight ended in some controversy, as Njokuani claimed an illegal elbow led to his stoppage loss.[21] Njokuani later appealed the decision.[22]

Lightweight kickboxing champion

On May 17, 2019, he challenged Nieky Holzken for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship 96: Enter the Dragon on May 17, 2019.[23] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[24] Eersel made his first title defense in an immediate rematch with Holzken at ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor on October 26, 2019.[25] He once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Eersel was booked to make his second title defense against Mustapha Haida at ONE Championship: Unbreakable.[27] However, Haida was forced to withdraw after sustaining an injury, leading to the cancellation of their bout. Regian Eersel was later scheduled to defend the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship against Islam Murtazaev at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury 3 on March 19, 2021.[28] Murtazaev himself would later withdraw, for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Mustapha Haida.[29] Eersel successfully defended the title by unanimous decision.[30]

Eersel defended his title against Islam Murtazaev at on December 3, 2021.[31] He won the bout via split decision.[32]

Eersel was scheduled to make his fourth ONE lightweight title defense against Arian Sadiković at ONE 156 on April 8, 2022.[33] Despite suffering an early knockdown, Eersel rallied back to win the following rounds and retain his title by unanimous decision. He was awarded a $50,000 bonus for winning the fight.[34]

Two sport lightweight champion

Eersel faced Sinsamut Klinmee for the inaugural ONE Muay Thai Lightweight World Championship at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21, 2022.[35] He captured the championship by split decision.[36]

Eersel made his first lightweight Muay Thai title defense in an immediate rematch with Sinsamut Klinmee at ONE Friday Fights 9 on March 17, 2023.[37] He won the fight by a fourth-round knockout.[38] Eersel was awarded a $50,000 bonus following this victory.[39]

Eersel was booked to defend his ONE Championship Lightweight Muay Thai title against Dmitry Menshikov at ONE Fight Night 11 on June 9, 2023.[40] [41] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[42]

Eersel was scheduled to defend the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship against Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21 on April 6, 2024, he lost his Kickboxing title via unanimous decision.[43]

Personal life

Eersel and his girlfriend have two daughters.

Championships

Fight record

|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2024-04-06|| Loss ||align=left| Alexis Nicolas || ONE Fight Night 21 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decisions (unanimous)|| 5 ||3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Dmitry Menshikov || ONE Fight Night 11 || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left hook)|| 1 ||0:46|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-03-17|| Win ||align=left| Sinsamut Klinmee || ONE Friday Fights 9 || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left hook to the body) || 4 ||1:17 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2022-10-22|| Win ||align=left| Sinsamut Klinmee || ONE on Prime Video 3 || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2022-04-22|| Win ||align=left| Arian Sadiković || ONE 156 || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2021-12-03|| Win ||align=left| Islam Murtazaev || || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2021-02-26|| Win ||align=left| Mustapha Haida || ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury 3 || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-10-26|| Win ||align=left| Nieky Holzken || |ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor || Jakarta, Indonesia || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-05-17|| Win ||align=left| Nieky Holzken || |ONE Championship 96: Enter the Dragon || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2019-02-22|| Win ||align=left| Anthony Njokuani || |ONE Championship: Call to Greatness || Singapore || KO (Right hook) || 2 || 1:03|-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-11-03|| Win ||align=left| Joakim Hagg || Lion Fight 50 || Los Angeles, United States || TKO || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-04-20|| Win ||align=left| Brad Riddell || ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor || Manila, Philippines || Decision (unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2018-03-03|| Win ||align=left| Jamal Yusupov || Wu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship Tianjin || Tianjin, China || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-12-02|| Win ||align=left| Darryl Sichtman || Mix Fight Gala 23 || Frankfurt, Germany || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-09-29|| Win ||align=left| Matous Kohout || Lion Fight 38 || United States || KO (Knee to the body) || 5 || 1:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-07-01|| Win ||align=left| Djibril Ehouo || Wu Lin Feng || China || KO || |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-05-06|| Win ||align=left| Sergej Braun || Mix Fight Gala 21, Final || Heilbronn, Germany || KO (Left hook to the body) || 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-05-06|| Win ||align=left| Marco Pleschberger || Mix Fight Gala 21, Semi-final || Heilbronn, Germany || TKO || 2 |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-04-01|| Win ||align=left| Ma Yueheng || Wu Lin Feng 2017: China VS Europe || China || KO (Knee to the Body) || 1 || 1:24|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2017-02-03|| Win ||align=left| Dewitt Pratt || Lion Fight 34 || Las Vegas, United States || KO (Flying Knee + right cross)|| 1 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-12-03|| Win ||align=left| Chen Yawei || Mix Fight Gala 20 || Frankfurt, Germany || KO (Knee to the body)|| 1 || |-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-11-18|| Win ||align=left| Jake Purdy || Lion Fight 33 || United States || KO (Flying knee) || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2016-05-27|| Win ||align=left| Jo Nattawut || Lion Fight 29 || United States || KO (Right high kick) || 5 || |-|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2016-03-18|| Loss ||align=left| Matous Kohout || Heroes Gate 16 || Czech Republic || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2015-12-05|| Win ||align=left| Wang Anying || Wu Lin Feng || China || KO || || |-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2015-04-19|| Win ||align=left| Khalid Bourdif || The Best of all Elements || Almere, Netherlands || TKO (Doctor stoppage)|| 2 |||- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2015-04-04|| Win ||align=left| Nu Erla || Wu Lin Feng || China || KO (High Kick)|| 2 || |-|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2015-01-16|| Loss ||align=left| Cosmo Alexandre || Legacy Kickboxing 1 || Houston, United States || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2014-12-23|| Win ||align=left| Lorand Sachs || Fighting With The Stars || Paramaribo, Suriname || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2014-10-11|| Loss ||align=left| Alexander Surzhko || W5 "GRAND PRIX REMATCH || Moscow, Russia || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-12-22|| Win ||align=left| Alexey Alexeev || W5 "GRAND PRIX MOSCOW || Moscow, Russia || KO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-11-16|| Win ||align=left| Ivan Babachenko || W5 "GRAND PRIX OREL || Moscow, Russia || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#CCFFCC;"| 2013-11-03|| Win ||align=left| Juan Bol || Enfusion 9 || The Hague, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|-|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Regian Eersel . boxrec.com . 27 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Regian Eersel . onefc.com . 29 March 2018 . 27 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Regian Eersel Found His Calling At Sityodtong Amsterdam . October 24, 2019. ONE Championship.
  4. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022 . Combat Press . 7 September 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  5. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight . beyondkick.com . 1 October 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2019 . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  7. Web site: WBC MUAYTHAI RANKING NOVEMBER 2023. WBC MUAY THAI OFFICIAL SITE. 18 March 2021 . 2023-03-08.
  8. Web site: ONE on Prime Video 3's Regian Eersel: 'I Live My Dream Now'. October 20, 2022. combatpress.com. Dan Kuhl.
  9. Web site: Regian Eersel's Inspirational Journey To World Title Success. onefc.com. 9 May 2019.
  10. Web site: Ik ben Regian "The Immortal" Eersel. vice.com. nl. 10 October 2019.
  11. Web site: Lion Fight 29 Results: Eersel Crushes Nattawut To Highlight Night of Finishes . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Lion Fight 33 Results: Nattawut, Shevchenko Retain, Eersel Crowned Champion . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Mix Fight Gala 20 – Europe vs. China – Fightcard . perfectkickboxing.com . 27 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Lion Fight 34 Results: Eersel Runs Through Pratt, Barlow Dominates Uslu . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Mix Fight Gala 21 Results: Eersel Captures Tournament Title, Tuinov Dominant . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Lion Fight 38 Results: Eersel Stops Kohout to Retain Title . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Lion Fight 50 Results: Eersel Beats Hagg, Aragon Tops Mauceri . combatpress.com . 27 September 2020.
  18. Web site: UFC, One Championship on Kiwi Brad Riddell's radar as he bids to finish China's Zheng Zhaoyu at Powerplay 38 . heraldsun.com.au . 27 September 2020.
  19. Web site: Aittama . Zach . Lion Fight 50 Results: Eersel Beats Hagg, Aragon Tops Mauceri . combatpress.com . 12 July 2022 . 3 November 2018.
  20. Web site: Vidéos : Nieky HOLZKEN vainqueur au ONE CHAMPIONSHIP . muaythaitv.fr . 27 September 2020.
  21. Web site: Njokuani: Illegal Elbow by Eersel . kickboxingz.com . 27 September 2020.
  22. Web site: Anthony Njokuani to appeal decision of ONE Championship kickboxing bout against Regian Eersel . thebodylockmma.com . 22 February 2019 . 27 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Kok uit Zuidoost gaat voor wereldtitel kickboksen: 'Ik werd verliefd op de sport' . at5.nl . 12 July 2022 . 4 May 2019. nl.
  24. Web site: Van Arendonk . Lennart . Regian Eersel wint als eerste Nederlander de ONE wereldtitel . mmadna.nl . 12 July 2022 . 17 May 2019. nl.
  25. Web site: Regian Eersel expects tougher outing in rematch with Nieky Holzken . tiebreakertimes.com . 24 October 2019 . 27 September 2020.
  26. Web site: ONE Championship 2019: Dawn of Valor Results and Highlights. Bleacher Report.
  27. Web site: Urapeepatanapong . Pontakorn . ONE: Unbreakable Full Lineup Revealed . apmma.net . 8 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Cox . Rob . Mustapha Haida says he will be too much for Regian Eersel . asianmma.com . 12 July 2022 . 15 March 2021.
  29. Web site: Haida Challenges Eersel at ONE FOF 3 . kickboxingz.com . 21 February 2021 . 22 February 2021.
  30. Web site: Leonte . Tudor . Regian Eersel Upends Mustapha Haida to Retain Belt at One: Fists of Fury 3 . sherdog.com . 22 March 2021.
  31. Web site: Eersel, Murtazaev Out For Respect At ONE Winter Warriors . blackbeltmag.com . 8 May 2022.
  32. Web site: ONE Championship 'Winter Warriors' Results: Stamp Wins Grand Prix, Eersel Defends. 2021-12-03. Combat Press. en-US.
  33. Web site: Dorff . Marcel . One Championship Masterclass Reinier De Ridder In Singapore . eurosport.nl . 28 February 2022 . 25 February 2022. nl.
  34. Web site: Taylor . Tom . ONE Championship 156: Regian Eersel survives huge scare, beats 'warrior' Arian Sadikovic to retain title – and win US$50,000 bonus . scmp.com . 22 April 2022 . 22 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Bangkok Post . Sinsamut gets shot at inaugural ONE lightweight Muay Thai world title . thailandtv.news . 10 September 2022 . 7 September 2022.
  36. Web site: van Soest . Lars . Regian Eersel zet uitzonderlijke prestatie neer en is nu wereldkampioen in twee verschillende sporten . telegraaf.nl . 22 October 2022 . 22 October 2022. nl.
  37. Web site: Patrick . Joseph . Regian Eersel, Sinsamut Klinmee To Run It Back For Muay Thai World Title In March . ibtimes.com . 17 March 2023 . 13 February 2023.
  38. Web site: Yomjinda . Woradon . ONE Friday Fights 9 Results: Regian Eersel Lands Devastating Liver Shot to Defend His ONE Lightweight Muay Thai Title Against Sinsamut . beyondkick.com . 17 March 2023 . 17 March 2023.
  39. Web site: Taylor . Tom . ONE Championship Friday Fights 9: Regian Eersel earns US$50,000 bonus with body shot KO of Sinsamut . scmp.com . 18 March 2023 . 18 March 2023.
  40. Web site: Pico . Borna . Dmitry Menshikov Has Signed With ONE Championship, Challenges Regian Eersel for Lightweight Muay Thai Title on June 10 . beyondkick.com . 25 April 2023.
  41. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . Kade Ruotolo Defends Title Against Tommy Langaker At ONE Fight Night 11 . JitsMagazine . 24 April 2023 . 24 April 2023.
  42. Web site: ONE Fight Night 11 Highlight Video: Regian Eersel Clips Dmitry Menshikov . sherdog.com . 10 June 2023.
  43. Web site: Regian Eersel faces Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 21. Asian MMA. 2024-03-07. 2024-03-16. He done did it.
  44. Web site: Regian Eersel Beats Nieky Holzken to Claim ONE World Title Gold. 17 May 2019.
  45. Web site: Lion Fight 33 Results: Nattawut, Shevchenko Retain, Eersel Crowned Champion.

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