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Ricardo Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional
kickboxer
Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, gener ...
who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A professional since 2004, he also competed in the K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT promotions. He is currently ranked the number one heavyweight
Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling.
Boxing Professional
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in the world by Combat Press. Verhoeven has been continually ranked as the number one heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press since September 2014, when the rankings were first established.
Early life
Rico Verhoeven was born inBergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom (; called ''Berrege'' in the local dialect) is a municipality and a city located in the south of the Netherlands.
Etymology
The city was built on a place where two types of soil meet: sandy soil and marine clay. The sandy soil ...
, Netherlands. He began learning martial arts at age five, starting with Kyokushin
is a style of karate originating in Japan. It is a style of stand-up fighting and is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline, and hard training.
Kyokushin Kaikan is the martial arts organization founded in 1964 by Korean-Jap ...
. He was trained by his father, a karate black belt. After transitioning into kickboxing, Verhoeven began training at the age of seven and started competing against adults when he was only 16 years old, due to his large size.
He has trained mainly in Zevenbergen
Zevenbergen is a Dutch city which is a part of the municipality of Moerdijk. Zevenbergen is located in the northwest of the province of North Brabant near Breda.
History
Zevenbergen (literal translation: Seven Mountains) is presumably named afte ...
under Dennis Krauweel at Superpro Sportcenter, with fellow kickboxers Benjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat Wo ...
, Albert Kraus and Alviar Lima.
Professional kickboxing career
Glory
After competing in K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT, Verhoeven signed with Glory World Series. He was drawn against Russianmixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, ; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kickb ...
at the opening round of the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam held at '' Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam'' in Saitama, Japan on 31 December 2012. As he was leading the judges' scorecards after the first two, two-minute rounds, he advanced to the quarter-finals where he lost out to the eventual tournament winner Semmy Schilt
Sem "Semmy" Schilt (; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch former kickboxer, Ashihara karateka and mixed martial artist. He stands 212 cm and weighs 171 kg. He is a four-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and one-time Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam ...
by the same margin.
He defeated Jhonata Diniz via unanimous decision at '' Glory 7: Milan'' in Milan, Italy on 20 April 2013.
He rematched Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman (born April 20, 1986) is a Curaçaoan- Dutch kickboxer, representing the Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club tournaments champion. Zimmerman is also former G ...
at '' Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam'' in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
on 22 June 2013. Despite being deducted a point for rabbit punch
A rabbit punch is a blow to the back of the head or to the base of the skull. It is considered especially dangerous because it can damage the cervical vertebrae and subsequently the spinal cord, which may lead to serious and irreparable spinal ...
ing in round one, he outworked and outstruck Zimmerman for three rounds and won by unanimous decision.
Ghiță rivalry
He caused a major upset to win the '' Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament'' in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States in October 2013. After taking a majority decision overGökhan Saki
Gökhan Saki (born 18 October 1983Daniel Ghiță by unanimous decision in the final.
Rico further established himself by defeating kickboxing legend
For his ninth title defense, Verhoeven was set to fight a rematch with
Peter Aerts
Peter Aerts (born 25 October 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired kickboxer. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all tim ...
by split decision in the tightly contested main event of '' Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament'' in Tokyo, Japan on 21 December 2013.
Verhoeven was scheduled to make his professional boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
debut against Nikolaj Falin at ''Mix Fight Gala XV'' in Darmstadt, Germany on 26 April 2014 but his opponent was changed to János Finfera for undisclosed reasons. Verhoeven defeated the Hungarian by second-round knockout.
He rematched and defeated Daniel Ghiță via unanimous decision in a bout for the vacant Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship at '' Glory 17: Los Angeles'' in Inglewood, California, US on June 21, 2014.
Zimmerman trilogy
Verhoeven was scheduled to make the first defense of his Glory Heavyweight title againstErrol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman (born April 20, 1986) is a Curaçaoan- Dutch kickboxer, representing the Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club tournaments champion. Zimmerman is also former G ...
at Glory 19: Virginia, in what would be their trilogy match. Each fighter had previously won once, Verhoeven by decision, and Zimmerman by knockout.
Verhoeven kept to out fighting, looking to deal damage with body kicks and straight shots, while keeping his opponent at distance with snap kicks and teep kicks. With a minute left in the first round, both fighters engaged in a wild exchange, with Errol being dropped at the end of it. He was once again dropped with a front kick, with half a minute left in the round. The fight ended in a technical knockout, as Zimmerman injured his left knee, following a missed spinning back kick.
Adegbuyi fights
For his second title defense, Verhoeven was scheduled to fight the former SUPERKOMBAT Heavyweight GP winnerBenjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat Wo ...
at Glory 22: Lille. Adegebuyi managed to stun the champion in the first round, before Verhoeven took over in the second. He dominated the rest of the affair, picking up in both volume and pace as the fight went on, while Adegbuyi slowed down. Rico won the fight by unanimous decision (49–47, 49–47 and 50–45).
After this loss, Adegbuyi won the 2015 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament, to once again earn a title shot at Glory 26: Amsterdam, six months after their first fight. The second fight ended with a first-round KO, with Verhoeven quickly overwhelming his opponent and knocking him out with right hook. After this fight, Verhoeven changed his nickname from "Prince of Kickboxing" to "King of Kickboxing".
Verhoeven was scheduled to defend his title for the fourth time just three months later, at Glory 28: Paris, against the newly crowned FFC Heavyweight champion Mladen Brestovac. Just as with his two previous title bouts against Benjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat Wo ...
, Verhoeven was thoroughly dominant, despite a slow first round which he lost with one of the judges. He won the fight by unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, 50–45).
For his fifth consecutive title defense, Verhoeven was to face the Brazilian Anderson Braddock Silva at Glory 33: New Jersey. Verhoeven began the fight with several leg kicks, which he would keep throwing for the duration of the bout, landing 16 kicks from 22 attempts in the first round alone. Early in the second round, he knocked Silva down with an inside right leg kick. After 40 seconds in the second round, Verhoeven once again knocked Silva down, this time with a left leg head kick. He would knock Silva down for the third time with five seconds left in the second round, forcing the referee to wave the fight off.
Verhoeven vs. Hari
The 10 December 2016 bout against former world championBadr Hari
Badr Hari (born 8 December 1984) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight World Champion (2007–2008), It's Showtime Heavyweight World Champion (2009–2010) and ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 and 2009'' finalist. Born an ...
at GLORY Collision in Oberhausen
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, Germany, was considered a watershed moment for Verhoeven's career, with Hari being a very entertaining, albeit controversial fighter, who had been a dominant force in the kickboxing community, while also being taller (1.98 to 1.96 m) with a reach advantage over Verhoeven. Competing for the first time in over a year, Hari promised he would knock out Verhoeven in the first round. Intending to keep his promise, Hari came out aggressively in the first round, opening a cut on Verhoeven's nose early in the fight. Hari won the first round. The GLORY heavyweight champion returned more aggressive in the second round, but the fight ended by an injury at Hari's arm after which he couldn't continue the fight. Verhoeven scored the 50th victory of his kickboxing career with a TKO.
After defeating Hari, Glory was unable to find an appropriate opponent for Verhoeven, and so arranged for him to fight the reigning Enfusion
Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (7 male and 5 female). Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal ...
Super Heavyweight champion Ismael Lazaar in a non-title fight at Glory 41: Holland. Verhoeven dominated the fight, with Lazaar being unable to cover the distance, being six inches shorter than the champion. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Lazaar would later fail a doping test
A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva—to determine the presence or absence of specified parent drugs or their metabolites. Major applications of dru ...
and was suspended for four years.
Glory would once again book Verhoeven in a non-title match against Antônio Silva, in what the website Bloody Elbow called a "gross mismatch". Silva was given a 35-1 odds to win. Verhoeven abandoned his usual strategy of outfighting, unleashing several combinations on the MMA
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incor ...
fighter. The fight ended in a technical knockout, after Rico knocked Silva down with a head kick 43 seconds into the second round.
Verhoeven vs. Ben Saddik
Verhoeven fought Jamal Ben Saddik in defense of Glory heavyweight title, on 9 December 2017. In a fight that has been called the ''biggest fight in kickboxing history'' due to the size of the contestants, with Jamal being 6' 9", 280 lbs and Rico himself at 6' 5", 260 lbs. Jamal defeated a young Rico in their first meeting in 2011, but since then has had a record of 11 wins to 6 losses, while Rico climbed the P4P rankings and established himself as a kickboxing world champion. Ben Saddik found success early on in the fight, before Verhoeven took over as the fight went on, winning by a fifth-round TKO. Verhoeven was again scheduled to defend his title at Glory 54: Birmingham, in a rematch with Mladen Brestovac. Verhoeven had won five straight fights since their first meeting, while Brestovac came into the fight on a three fight winning streak. The champion stuck to his patented outfighting, damaging the challenger with low kicks and front kicks from distance early, and unleashing hand combinations later in the fight. Verhoeven won a comfortable unanimous decision with 50–45 on all five scorecards. He was scheduled to defend his title for a record setting eighth time at Glory 59: Amsterdam, when he faced the WGP Heavyweight champion Guto Inocente. Inocente would use several illegal moves during the fight, such as a foot sweep and ajudo
is an unarmed modern Japanese martial art, Olympic sport (since 1964), and the most prominent form of jacket wrestling competed internationally.『日本大百科全書』電子版【柔道】(CD-ROM version of Encyclopedia Nipponica, "Judo") ...
throw, however, Verhoeven would again dominate the bout, winning all five rounds on each of the judges scorecards.
Verhoeven vs. Hari II
For his ninth title defense, Verhoeven was set to fight a rematch with Badr Hari
Badr Hari (born 8 December 1984) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight World Champion (2007–2008), It's Showtime Heavyweight World Champion (2009–2010) and ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 and 2009'' finalist. Born an ...
at Glory 74: Arnhem. Since their first fight, Hari had served a prison sentence, and had only fought once in the meantime, he won against Hesdy Gerges by unanimous decision but later turned into a no-contest.
The fight itself took place in the sold out GelreDome
The GelreDome () is a football stadium in the city of Arnhem, Netherlands. It is one of the largest and most modern stadiums in the country, built from 1996 to 1998 at a cost equivalent to €75 million, that opened on 25 March 1998. The stadium ...
, in front of 30 000 fans. Verhoeven began the fight in an uncharacteristically aggressive fashion, and was knocked down at the 1:40 minute mark of the first round. He found more success in the second round, but was once again knocked down with a head kick in the third round. The fight ended in the third round, with Verhoeven winning by TKO, after Hari broke his ankle with a missed kick.
Aside from selling out the arena, the rematch also drew 3.5 million viewers, an estimated 53% of the live television audience in the Netherlands, which was the second highest viewership of a live sports broadcast, in Dutch television history.
Glory 77
It was revealed by Glory in October 2020 that Verhoeven would fight a trilogy match with Jamal Ben Saddik in early 2021, although the exact date and event weren't announced. Their fight was a rubber match, as both fighters held a TKO win over the other. Their fight was later scheduled for Glory 77 on 30 January 2021. 11 days before the event, Ben Saddik withdrew due to a back injury. Accordingly, Verhoeven was scheduled to take part in a four-man heavyweight tournament, facing Hesdy Gerges in the semifinals, after Gerges called Verhoeven out. He won the semifinal bout against Hesdy Gerges by unanimous decision, and the final bout against Tarik Khbabez by TKO, after Khbabez retired at the end of the first round.Verhoeven vs. Ben Saddik III
It was announced on August 23, 2021 that Verhoeven would make the tenth defense of his Glory Heavyweight Championship against the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix winnerAlistair Overeem
Alistair Cees Overeem (born 17 May 1980) is a Dutch professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory. He is a former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Heavyweight Cha ...
. The fight was scheduled for Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021. On October 7, it was revealed that Overeem had suffered an injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the bout. Overeem was replaced by Jamal Ben Saddik, who stepped in on two-weeks notice. Verhoeven defeated Ben Saddik by TKO in the fourth round.
Verhoeven vs. Gerges IV
On April 12, 2022, it was announced that Verhoeeven's next fight would take place at the inaugural "HIT IT" event, a sports and live entertainment show. Although it was initially assumed that the fight would be an exhibition bout, on June 2 it was revealed that he would face the former It's Showtime World Heavyweight champion Hesdy Gerges for the fourth time in his professional career and who he had beaten in all three of their previous meetings. The quadrilogy bout headlined the "HIT IT" event, which took place on October 29, 2022, at theRotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam Ahoy (formerly known as Ahoy Rotterdam or simply as Ahoy) is a convention centre and multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Opened originally in 1950, the current complex consists of three main venues: a fairs a ...
. Verhoeven won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.
Verhoeven vs. Plazibat
Verhoeven is expected to make his eleventh Glory heavyweight title defense against Antonio Plazibat. The title bout was initially supposed to take place in spring 2023, but was postponed after Verhoeven suffered a knee injury in training.Professional mixed martial arts career
Verhoeven made hisMMA
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pro debut at RXF 20: Verhoeven vs. Bogutzki in Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
, Romania
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on 19 October 2015 defeating Viktor Bogutzki by TKO in the 1st round due to punches. Prior to his MMA debut he trained in San Jose, California
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at the American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) is a martial arts gym based in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts (MMA). In 2014, AKA opened the ''AKA Thailand'' gym in Phuket, Thailand. Prominent trainers i ...
, where he trained with fighters like Daniel Cormier
Daniel Ryan Cormier (; born March 20, 1979) is an American former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and current commentator for the UFC. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Ch ...
and Jon Fitch
Jonathan Parker Fitch (born February 24, 1978) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in the Welterweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Professional Fighters League (PFL), and most recently f ...
.
Fighting style
Verhoeven is tall and very athletic for a fighter his size. Besides his physical gifts, he is an intelligent fighter. He has a wide arsenal of attacks, most notably his powerful low kicks, and a tight defense. He also worked closely with WBC and Lineal heavyweight world championTyson Fury
Tyson Luke Fury (born 12 August 1988) is an English professional boxer. He is a two-time world heavyweight champion, having held the WBC title since defeating Deontay Wilder in 2020, and '' The Ring'' magazine title from 2020 to August 2022; ...
, whom he credits with turning his jab into the highly effective weapon it is now.
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
* Glory ** 2014 Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) World Championship Tournament Champion ** Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship (one time; current) ***Ten successful title defenses **2017 Glory Fighter of the Year **2017 Glory Knockout of the Year **2019 Glory Highlight of the Year **2021 Glory 77 Heavyweight Tournament Winner *Liverkick.com **2017 Fighter of the Year *Kickboxingplanet.com **2016 Kickboxer of the Year *Bloody Elbow.com **2013 Kickboxer of the YearKickboxing record (incomplete)
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, 2015-06-05 , , Win , , align=left, Benjamin Adegbuyi
Benjamin Adekunle Miron Adegbuyi (born January 24, 1985) is a Romanian kickboxer and professional boxer. He is a two-time Glory Heavyweight Championship challenger and three-time winner of heavyweight tournament. Adegbuyi is also Superkombat Wo ...
, , Glory 22: Lille , , Lille, France
Lille ( , ; nl, Rijsel ; pcd, Lile; vls, Rysel) is a city in the northern part of France, in French Flanders. On the river Deûle, near France's border with Belgium, it is the capital of the Hauts-de-France Regions of France, region, the Pref ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00
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, 2015-02-06 , , Win , , align=left, Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman (born April 20, 1986) is a Curaçaoan- Dutch kickboxer, representing the Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club tournaments champion. Zimmerman is also former G ...
, , Glory 19: Virginia , , Hampton, Virginia
Hampton () is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 137,148. It is the 7th most populous city in Virginia and 204th most populous city in the nation. Hampton ...
, United States , , TKO (Leg injury) , , 2 , , 2:17
, -
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, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2015-01-03 , , Loss , , align=left, Andrey Gerasimchuk , , Kunlun Fight 15 , , Nanjing, China
Nanjing (; , Mandarin pronunciation: ), alternately romanized as Nanking, is the capital of Jiangsu province of the People's Republic of China. It is a sub-provincial city, a megacity, and the second largest city in the East China region. T ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2014-06-21 , , Win , , align=left, Daniel Ghiță , , Glory 17: Los Angeles , , Inglewood, California, USA
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 107,762. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. The city is in the South Bay ...
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, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-12-21 , , Win , , align=left, Peter Aerts
Peter Aerts (born 25 October 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired kickboxer. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all tim ...
, , Glory 13: Tokyo , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.4 ...
, , Decision (Split) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-10-12 , , Win , , align=left, Daniel Ghiță , , Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Final , , Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Hoffman Estates is a village in Illinois, United States. The village is located primarily in Cook County, with a small section in Kane County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village now serves ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
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, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-10-12 , , Win , , align=left, Gökhan Saki
Gökhan Saki (born 18 October 1983Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals , ,
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA
Hoffman Estates is a village in Illinois, United States. The village is located primarily in Cook County, with a small section in Kane County. It is a suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 52,530.
The village now serves ...
, , Decision (Majority) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-06-22 , , Win , , align=left, Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman (born April 20, 1986) is a Curaçaoan- Dutch kickboxer, representing the Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club tournaments champion. Zimmerman is also former G ...
, , Glory 9: New York , , New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
, New York, USA , , Decision (Majority) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2013-04-20 , , Win , , align=left, Jhonata Diniz , , Glory 7: Milan , , Milan, Italy
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2012-12-31 , , Loss , , align=left, Semmy Schilt
Sem "Semmy" Schilt (; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch former kickboxer, Ashihara karateka and mixed martial artist. He stands 212 cm and weighs 171 kg. He is a four-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and one-time Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam ...
, , Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals , , Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyin ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 2 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2012-12-31 , , Win , , align=left, Sergei Kharitonov
Sergei Valerievich Kharitonov (russian: Серге́й Вале́рьевич Харито́нов, Sergéj Valér'jevich Kharitónov, ; born August 18, 1980) is a Russian professional heavyweight mixed martial artist and former kickb ...
, , Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round , , Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyin ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 2 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2012-06-30 , , Win , , align=left, Hesdy Gerges , , Music Hall & BFN Group present: It's Showtime 57 & 58 , , Brussels, Belgium
Brussels (french: Bruxelles or ; nl, Brussel ), officially the Brussels-Capital Region (All text and all but one graphic show the English name as Brussels-Capital Region.) (french: link=no, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale; nl, link=no, Bruss ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2012-05-27 , , Loss , , align=left, Serhiy Lashchenko
Serhiy Lashchenko (Ukrainian: Сергій Лащенко; 21 June 1987 – 8 April 2015), also spelled as Sergii Lashchenko and Sergei Lascenko, was a Ukrainian kickboxer. He was a K-1 and Superkombat Heavyweight.
Lashchenko won the Superko ...
, , K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16
This is a list of events held in 2012 by K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong.
K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16
''K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16'' was a kickboxing event promoted by ...
, Super Fight , , Madrid, Spain
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and ...
, , Extra round decision (Split) , , 4 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2012-03-17 , , Win , , align=left, Ben Edwards , , Capital Punishment 5 , , Canberra, Australia
Canberra ( )
is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The c ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2012-01-28 , , Loss , , align=left, Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman (born April 20, 1986) is a Curaçaoan- Dutch kickboxer, representing the Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam and SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club tournaments champion. Zimmerman is also former G ...
, , It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden
''It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden'' or ''It's Showtime 54 & 55'' was a kickboxing
Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, a ...
, , Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 123,107 (2019). It is the provincial capital and seat of ...
, Netherlands
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, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2011-11-17 , , Win , , align=left, Hesdy Gerges , , SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club , , Oradea
Oradea (, , ; german: Großwardein ; hu, Nagyvárad ) is a city in Romania, located in Crișana, a sub-region of Transylvania. The seat of Bihor County, Oradea is one of the most important economic, social and cultural centers in the western par ...
, Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, a ...
, , Decision (Split) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2011-06-18 , , Win , , align=left, Raemon Welboren , , Thaiboksgala BlokhuispoortKickboxing , , Leeuwarden, Netherlands , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2011-05-21 , , Win , , align=left, Justice Smith , , SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2011, Reserve Fight , , Bucharest, Romania
Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north of ...
, , TKO (Referee stoppage) , , 1 , , N/A
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2011-03-06 , , Loss , , align=left, Jamal Ben Saddik , , It's Showtime Sporthallen Zuid , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , TKO (Corner stoppage) , , 2 , , 1:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-12-18 , , Win , , align=left, Frank Muñoz , , Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-10-09 , , Win , , align=left, Michael Duut
Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a light heavyweight kickboxer from the Netherlands. He is known for his aggressive fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory (kickboxing)#Contender Tournament champions, Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournam ...
, , Ring Rage Part 5 , , Assen
Assen () is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands, and is the capital of the province of Drenthe. It received city rights in 1809. Assen is known for TT Circuit Assen, the motorcycle racing circuit, where on the last Sund ...
, Netherlands
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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-09-12 , , Win , , align=left, Ricardo van den Bos
Ricardo van den Bos (born 17 November 1984) is a Dutch kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Zwolle. He is a four time WBC International Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion and the Dutch Amateur Boxing Heavyweight Champion of 2010.
Career
Van den Bos ...
, , Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-05-29 , , Win , , align=left, Dzevad Poturak , , It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-03-07 , , Win , , align=left, Alex Novovic , , Time For Action presents: Team SuperPro 10 Year Anniversary , , Nijmegen, Netherlands
Nijmegen (;; Spanish and it, Nimega. Nijmeegs: ''Nimwèège'' ) is the largest city in the Dutch province of Gelderland and tenth largest of the Netherlands as a whole, located on the Waal river close to the German border. It is about ...
, , TKO (Referee stoppage) , , 2 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2010-01-30 , , Win , , align=left, Mutlu Karabulut , , Beast of the East , , Zutphen, Netherlands , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2009-11-21 , , Win , , align=left, Jantje Siersema , , It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld , , Barneveld, Netherlands , , KO (Left knee to the body) , , 1 , , N/A
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2009-10-24 , , Loss , , align=left, Rustemi Kreshnik , , It's Showtime 2009 Lommel , , Lommel, Belgium , , Extra round decision , , 4 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2009-08-11 , , Loss , , align=left, Brice Guidon
Brice Guidon (born July 16, 1985), also known as ''"Nectar"'', is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the W.P.M.F. European Heavyweight and World Super Heavyweight Muaythai Champion, and the 2011 United Glory World Series runner-up. He has compete ...
, , K-1 World GP 2009 Tokyo, Quarter Finals , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.4 ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2009-08-29 , , Win , , align=left, Gábor Meiszter , , It's Showtime 2009 Budapest , , Budapest, Hungary
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population o ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2009-06-13 , , Loss , , align=left, Ismael Londt , , Gentlemen Promotions , , Tilburg
Tilburg () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, in the southern province of North Brabant. With a population of 222,601 (1 July 2021), it is the second-largest city or municipality in North Brabant after Eindhoven and the seventh-lar ...
, Netherlands
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, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2009-05-16 , , Win , , align=left, Ricardo Fyeet , , It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam , , Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
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, 2009-03-18 , , Win , , align=left, Filip Verlinden , , Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 , , Antwerp, Belgium , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2009-03-14 , , Win , , align=left, Petar Majstorovic , , Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 , , Milan, Italy
Milan ( , , Lombard: ; it, Milano ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city proper in Italy after Rome. The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million, while its metropolitan city h ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2008-11-29 , , Win , , align=left, Dennis Stolzenbach , , It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven , , Eindhoven, Netherlands
Eindhoven () is a city and municipality in the Netherlands, located in the southern province of North Brabant of which it is its largest. With a population of 238,326 on 1 January 2022,Koichi Watanabe , , K-1 World GP 2008 Hawaii, Super Fight , ,
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, Hawaii
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, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2008-04-26 , , Win , , align=left, Christiano Delgado , , K-1 World GP 2008 Amsterdam, Opening Fight , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2008-02-17 , , Win , , align=left, Redouan Abdelloui , , K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Super Fight , , Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht ( , , ) is the fourth-largest city and a municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Neth ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2007-12-16 , , Win , , align=left, Brunon Sokołowski , , Oss Muay Thai , , Oss
OSS or Oss may refer to:
Places
* Oss, a city and municipality in the Netherlands
* Osh Airport, IATA code OSS
People with the name
* Oss (surname), a surname
Arts and entertainment
* ''O.S.S.'' (film), a 1946 World War II spy film about O ...
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, 2007-05-13 , , Loss , , align=left, Said Eljajaui , , Fight Night Veghel B Tournament, Quarter Finals , , Veghel, Netherlands , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2007-03-24 , , Win , , align=left, Zoltán Tóth , , WFCA Muay thai gala, Zuidwest hallen , , Roosendaal
Roosendaal () is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Towns/villages of the municipality
* Roosendaal (population: 66,760)
* Wouw (4,920)
* Heerle (1,900)
* Nispen (1,440)
* Wouwse ...
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, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2006-10-15 , , Loss , , align=left, Brian Douwes
Brian "Bad Ass" Douwes (born 21 November 1987 in Beverwijk) is a Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Team Spirit, formerly known as Top Team Beverwijk in Beverwijk. He competed in K-1, Enfusion Live, Superkombat and Glory.
As of 1 May 2017, he is ...
, , Top Team Beverwijk Muay thai gala , , Beverwijk
Beverwijk () is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The town is located about northwest of Amsterdam in the Randstad metropolitan area, north of the North Sea Canal very close to the North Sea coas ...
, Netherlands
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, anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau")
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, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2006-04-09 , , Win , , align=left, Reduan Abdellaoui , , K.O.C. III , , Goes
Goes () is a city and municipality in the southwestern Netherlands on Zuid-Beveland, in the province of Zeeland. The city of Goes has approximately 27,000 residents.
History
Goes was founded in the 10th century on the edge of a creek: de Kort ...
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, , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 1:30
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2006-02-03 , , Win , , align=left, Chris van den Ouweland , , Thaiboxing Gala, Zuidwesthallen , , Roosendaal
Roosendaal () is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Towns/villages of the municipality
* Roosendaal (population: 66,760)
* Wouw (4,920)
* Heerle (1,900)
* Nispen (1,440)
* Wouwse ...
, Netherlands
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, subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands
, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, , KO , , 3 , , N/A
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2005-11-26 , , Win , , align=left, Stijn van Tatenhove , , Thaiboxing Gala, Zuidwesthallen , , Roosendaal
Roosendaal () is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Towns/villages of the municipality
* Roosendaal (population: 66,760)
* Wouw (4,920)
* Heerle (1,900)
* Nispen (1,440)
* Wouwse ...
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, , Decision , , 3 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2005-05-29 , , Win , , align=left, Sander Duyvis , , Gala in Zonnehuis , , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population of 907,976 within the city proper, 1,558,755 in the urban are ...
, , Decision , , 3 , , 2:00
, - style="background:#cfc;"
, 2005-04-30 , , Win , , align=left, Wilbert Dam , , Impact in de Zuidwesthallen , , Roosendaal
Roosendaal () is both a city and a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant.
Towns/villages of the municipality
* Roosendaal (population: 66,760)
* Wouw (4,920)
* Heerle (1,900)
* Nispen (1,440)
* Wouwse ...
, Netherlands
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, established_title = Before independence
, established_date = Spanish Netherl ...
, , KO , , 2 , , 1:56
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, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
Boxing record
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, Win , align=center, 1–0 , Viktor Bogutzki , TKO (punches) , RXF 20: Verhoeven vs. Bogutzki , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:11 ,Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
, Romania
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Filmography
{, class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Television appearances and roles" , + Television , - ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" , Notes , - , 2015 , ''Bluf'' , Davey , , - , 2019 , ''Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson'' , Himself , Episode: "Champions Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman, & Rico Verhoeven" , - , 2019 , ''Makkelijk Scoren'' , Huisdichter , , - , 2022 , '' RICO: Dream Big'' , Himself , Documentary , , - {, class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Film appearances and roles" , + Film , - ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" , Notes , - , 2015 , ''Vechtershart'' , Tony Corella , , - , 2018 , ''De Film van Dylan Haegens'' , Diederik-Jan , , - , 2018 , '' Kickboxer: Retaliation'' , Moss , , - , 2019 , ''Don Diego Poeder - Fight, Honor, Legacy'' , Glory Heavy Weight Champion , , -Personal life
Verhoeven and his ex-wife, Jacky Duchenne, have together two daughters (b. 2011 & 2015) and a son (b. 2017).Acting
Verhoeven made his film debut in a small role opposite Alain Moussi in the sequel '' Kickboxer: Retaliation''.Documentary
In 2022, the four-part docu-series RICO: Dream Big followed Verhoeven in the run-up to his fight against Badr Hari and his attempts to break through in Hollywood.See also
*List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
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* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitak ...
References
External links
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at Glory * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Verhoeven, Rico 1989 births Living people Dutch male mixed martial artists Heavyweight mixed martial artists Dutch male kickboxers Heavyweight kickboxers Dutch male karateka Heavyweight boxers Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan Dutch Muay Thai practitioners Sportspeople from Bergen op Zoom Dutch male boxers Glory kickboxers SUPERKOMBAT kickboxers Kunlun Fight kickboxers 21st-century Dutch people