TLDR: Nieky Holzken, the ONE lightweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion, believes that Regian Eersel’s undefeated streak will eventually come to an end. Despite Eersel’s dominant performance in their previous two encounters, Holzken acknowledges his skills but remains confident that there will come a day when Eersel will be defeated. Holzken aims to be the one to put an end to Eersel’s impressive winning streak.
Nieky Holzken, the ONE lightweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion, believes that Regian Eersel’s unbeaten streak will eventually come to an end. Eersel has been dominant in his nine fights under the ONE banner, with two of those victories coming against Holzken. In an interview ahead of his upcoming bout at ONE Fight Night 11, Holzken acknowledged the competitiveness of their previous encounters, praising Eersel for his resilience and skills.
Their first meeting took place at ONE: Enter the Dragon in 2019, where Eersel emerged victorious by a close unanimous decision, denying Holzken the opportunity to become the inaugural ONE lightweight kickboxing world champion. They faced off again at ONE: Dawn of Valor, where Eersel secured a more decisive victory after five rounds. With an impressive combined record of 9-0 in Muay Thai and kickboxing, Eersel has remained undefeated since 2016 and currently holds a remarkable 21-fight winning streak.
However, Holzken firmly believes that Eersel’s invincibility will not last forever. While acknowledging Eersel’s accomplishments and winning streak, Holzken expressed his belief that there will come a day when Eersel will be defeated. With his own experience and skills, Holzken aims to be the one to end Eersel’s remarkable run.
