Regian Eersel says fighting MMA in ONE Championship is definitely possible: “If the terms are good”
Reigning ONE lightweight Muay Thai world champion and former longtime lightweight kickboxing king 'The Immortal' Regian Eersel of Suriname and The Netherlands is a man of many talents.
Already a former two-sport world champion, Eersel recently opened the door to competing in a third sport -- and this one's a shocker. 'The Immortal' is interested in stepping into the realm of mixed martial arts.
ONE Championship is known for its athletes crossing borders into different martial arts disciplines, and Eersel has made it clear he would compete in MMA if the conditions were right.
He told MMA UK in a recent interview:
"If the terms are good, you know, and they offer good money and they give me time to prepare, I would do an MMA fight, of course."
'The Immortal' Regian Eersel is set to lock horns with 'Barboza' Alexis Nicolas to attempt to reclaim his ONE lightweight Muay Thai gold.
The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel II on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Oct. 4.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.
Regian Eersel thankful to ONE Championship for being able to headline major events: "It's one thing to be proud of"
No matter where his career takes him, 'The Immortal' Regian Eersel will forever be grateful to ONE Championship for the trust they have placed in him.
Eersel has headlined many cards for the world's largest martial arts organization, and here he is again, headlining against 'Barboza' Alexis Nicolas at ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video.
He told MMA UK:
"True, true, true. For me, it's almost normal, but for most of the fighters, it's not normal to fight in the main event. But yeah, every time somebody reminds me of it, I'm thinking like, yeah, I'm fighting the main event each time. And it's one thing to be proud of and I'm definitely proud of myself and of my team, of course, my trainers, my coaches. You see, hard work pays off. And yeah, you see it in me."