Rico Verhoeven

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Ricardo "Rico" Verhoeven (pronounced [riˈkɑrdoː ˈrikoː vɛrˈɦuvən]; born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Heavyweight division of GLORY, where he was the promotion's longest-reigning Heavyweight Champion, while also defending the title a record thirteen times. A professional since 2004, he also competed in K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT. He challenged for the WBC heavyweight title in a boxing match at the Giza Plateau, Egypt, in 2026. 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.
Verhoeven has been regarded as one of the greatest kickboxers of all time and has held the Glory heavyweight title for 4,220 days, equivalent to over 11 years, winning 26 straight fights under the GLORY banner as champion. Verhoeven holds GLORY's record in most wins in title bouts (14), the most consecutive title defenses (13), the most wins (28), and the longest winning streak (27), while also tying in the record of the promotion's most bouts (29).