Rodney Glunder (born as ''Rodney Faverus'', March 1, 1975) is a retired
Dutch
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People E ...
professional
kickboxer
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,
mixed martial artist
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,
professional wrestler
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and
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
* Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
*Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
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* Boxer snipe ee ...
, current actor,
entrepreneur
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and
bodybuilder
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. He has fought for
M-1 Global
M-1 Global (Mixfight-1) or MMA-1 (Mixed martial arts-1) is a mixed martial arts promotion based in St. Petersburg, Russia which organizes between 10 and 20 competitions per year.
It hosted its first major show (rather than co-promoting with othe ...
,
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went into liquidation and is now no longer trading. Cage Rage had been owned and ma ...
,
K-1,
PRIDE Fighting Championship
PRIDE Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts even ...
,
RINGS
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* Ring (jewellery), a round band, usually made of metal, worn as ornamental jewelry
* To make a sound with a bell, and the sound made by a bell
:(hence) to initiate a telephone connection
Arts, entertainment and media Film and ...
,
Glory,
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (English: ''Martial Arts Confrontation'') better known by its initials KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading in Europe.
History
Martin Lewandowsk ...
,
It's Showtime, SuperKombat,
SLAMM!! Events
SLAMM!! Events was a Netherlands based mixed martial arts and Muay Thai promotion based in Almere, Netherlands. They organized their flagship "Nederland vs Thailand" series, a ten-hour marathon of mixed martial arts and kickboxing fights as well ...
and
Art of War Fighting Championship. Glunder holds notable wins over top contenders
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is a French heavyweight Mixed Martial artist and former Kickboxer who fights in Bellator MMA. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of May 10, 2022, he is #4 in the ...
,
Valentijn Overeem
Valentijn Overeem (; born 17 August 1976) is a retired Dutch professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently signed with United Glory. A professional competitor since 1996, he has previously fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, ...
,
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly c ...
,
Melvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed mar ...
,
Cyrille Diabaté
Cyrille Moktar Diabaté (born October 6, 1973) is a retired French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, Tachi Palace Fights, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, ...
,
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 i ...
and
Gregory Tony
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Gregory Scott Tony (born 1978) is an American law enforcement officer and the 17th Sheriff of Broward County, Florida.
Tony was initially appointed sheriff in 2019 by Florida governor Ron DeSantis, to fill a vacancy. In November 2020, T ...
.
In March 2022 Glunder was charged with
rape
Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without their consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority, or ag ...
by the Dutch authorities.
On March 25, 2022, he was found guilty and has been sentenced to 5 years in prison.
Mixed martial arts and kickboxing career
Glunder began practicing
martial arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...
at the age of 18, with
Kyokushin kaikan
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 ...
and
Taekwondo
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast kicking techniques. T ...
. He has a son who fights as a professional kickboxer,
Massaro Glunder
Massaro Glunder-Timisela is a Netherlands, Dutch-Moluccan professional kickboxer. He is a former World version W5, W5 72.5 kg Intercontinental champion.
Glunder was ranked in the Featherweight top ten by Combat Press from October 2015 until ...
(born in 1994). In 1997, he won the European
full contact karate
Full contact karate is any format of karate where competitors Sparring, spar (also called Kumite) full-contact and allow a knockout as winning criterion.
History
Full contact karate competition comes in several different formats developed for th ...
championships. Rodney began competing in
mixed martial arts
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, inc ...
in 1996, and is a
journeyman
A journeyman, journeywoman, or journeyperson is a worker, skilled in a given building trade or craft, who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification. Journeymen are considered competent and authorized to work in that fie ...
of the sport with almost fifty fights. Rodney has never been knocked out in professional kickboxing, in late-2014 Glunder was knocked out with a knee to the body in a kickboxing bout, but has been knocked out only once in professional mixed martial arts competition by former
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
contender and fellow Dutch fighter
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born 30 June 1976) is a Dutch professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1997, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, Road FC, the RFA, RINGS, M-1 Challenge, Cage ...
who knocked Glunder unconscious with a series of punches at 2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and Honor in 2006. Glunder is also the first person to ever defeat veterans
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 i ...
and Mikko Rupponen by technical knockout.
In April 2003, Rodney made his
K-1 debut against former UFC and
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
contender
Joe Riggs
Joseph Jonathan Riggs (born September 23, 1982) is an American professional bare-knuckle boxer and former mixed martial artist who is currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2001, Riggs formerly c ...
at the ''K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003'' and won via knockout within the first round. He won his first K-1 GP in June 2006, when he defeated three opponents in one night to be crowned the ''
K-1 Canarias 2006'' champion.
In May 2012, Glunder entered the SuperKombat World GP to accept a fight against
Romanian
Romanian may refer to:
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**Romanians, an ethnic group
**Romanian language, a Romance language
*** Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language
** Romanian cuisine, tradition ...
kickboxer
Andrei Stoica
Andrei Cătălin Stoica (born May 1, 1987) is a Romanian kickboxer competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the ONE Championship where he is a former ONE Light Heavyweight Championship title challenger. He was the first t ...
after Stoica referred to Glunder's sparring partner and fellow
Surinamese fighter
Redouan Cairo
Sergiano Herbert Cairo (born 29 November 1982), better known as Redouan Cairo is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer fighting in the Superkombat Fighting Championship where he is the 2013 Superkombat World Grand Prix Tournament Runner-up. Also a Mixed ...
as "the
nigger
In the English language, the word ''nigger'' is an ethnic slur used against black people, especially African Americans. Starting in the late 1990s, references to ''nigger'' have been progressively replaced by the euphemism , notably in cases ...
" in a post fight interview after Stoica's recent fight with Cairo. Glunder later lost the fight via decision in a fight many believe Glunder had won, after the fight Glunder went on to say he felt he lost the fight due to Stoica being the "poster boy" for SuperKombat and Romanian judges biased toward Surinamese fighters.
Rodney replaced injured K-1 legend
Jérôme Le Banner
Jérôme Philippe Le Banner (; born December 26, 1972) is a French kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. Le Banner fought for most of his career in K-1 and became known for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. ...
against Marcin Różalski at
KSW 20, losing the fight via unanimous decision.
On April 20, 2013, at the ''Rumble of the North II'' event Glunder fought his last career fight, this time under boxing rules. He defeated Janos Tiborcz by first-round KO and retired from contact sports shortly after.
On May 31, 2014, Rodney has decided to come out of retirement to take a fight against Porud Gym fighter Koos Wessels Boer for the vacant M.O.N Muay Thai European Championship at ''Rumble of the North IV''.
Professional wrestling career
After retiring from fighting Glunder has decided to once again pursue a career in
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...
, Rodney was previously the owner of New Blood Wrestling in Jan 2004, the promotion folded a year later near the end of 2005, and also occasionally wrestled for German promotion
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
Westside Xtreme Wrestling, commonly shortened to wXw, is a German professional wrestling promotion based in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia. wXw has been one of the leading professional wrestling promotions in Germany, and most of its eve ...
and Pro Wrestling Holland after his promotion folded. On June 22, 2013, Glunder is set to make his return to wrestling at a Pro Wrestling Showdown event in a tag team match, teaming with former
WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc., d/b/a as WWE, is an American professional wrestling promotion. A global integrated media and entertainment company, WWE has also branched out into other fields, including film, American football, and vario ...
competitor
Joe E. Legend after Legend's partner Sean Lucas suffered an injury during training. After winning this match with Legend he later joined the Red Star Empire stable alongside Rico Bushido and Adam Polak, replacing Red Star member Lloyd Pengel after Pengel cost the team to lose a number of previous matches. Pengel was later allowed back into the Red Star Empire after suffering a beating at the hands of Glunder and Bushido.
After a couple weeks of inactivity Glunder returned with his Red Star team to challenge
WWE Hall of Fame
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inductee
Tony Atlas
Anthony White (born April 23, 1954) better known by his ring name Tony Atlas is an American bodybuilder, powerlifter, and professional wrestler who has held multiple titles and championships in each sport. He is also known by his bodybuilding t ...
to a match after Glunder told Atlas he is a better bodybuilder than Atlas ever was, Glunder recently started bodybuilding in 2013 and Atlas is a 30-year bodybuilding veteran, Glunder also went on to say he wanted the match to be a no holds barred match, Atlas later accepted the match and is set to take place at the PWS 13 event on February 23, 2014, in
Purmerend
Purmerend () is a city and municipality in the west of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland and in the region of West Friesland. The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the tra ...
, Netherlands. The match was declared a no-contest by the referee when Glunder refused to release his guillotine choke submission after Atlas fell unconscious as he grabbed the ring ropes, Glunder was later suspended by PWS executives for several months.
A year after his suspension ended Rodney made sporadic appearances on the Holland independent circuit, Glunder later decided to re-retire from professional wrestling in March 2016 to pursue a career in acting, specifically in direct to TV films in the Netherlands.
Titles and championships
* CFC World Heavyweight Champion (one time, last)
*
ISKA Cruiserweight (86–95 kg) Champion (one time)
* IKBO World Heavyweight Champion (one time)
*
2006 K-1 Canarias GP Champion
* IMA Mix Fight World Champion (one time)
*
RINGS Intercontinental Champion (two times)
* IMA Mix Fight European Champion (one time)
* 2003 RINGS Durata GP Champion
* RINGS Free Fight Dutch Champion (three times, last)
* 2000 Mix Fight European Champion
* 1997 Full Contact Karate European Champion
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–20–3 (1)
, Marcin Rózalski
, Decision (unanimous)
,
KSW 20
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Gdańsk
Gdańsk ( , also ; ; csb, Gduńsk;Stefan Ramułt, ''Słownik języka pomorskiego, czyli kaszubskiego'', Kraków 1893, Gdańsk 2003, ISBN 83-87408-64-6. , Johann Georg Theodor Grässe, ''Orbis latinus oder Verzeichniss der lateinischen Benen ...
, Poland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–19–3 (1)
, Dion Staring
, Technical Submission (kimura)
,
Glory 11
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:42
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 25–18–3 (1)
,
Antônio Braga Neto
Antônio Braga Neto (born October 29, 1987) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and grappler. He competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a gold medalist in both the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and Pan American Champi ...
, No Contest (fighter fell from ring)
, Art of War 14
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:24
,
Macau
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, China
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–18–3
, Arnoldas Joknys
, TKO (punches and elbows)
, Cage Fighters Championships 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:42
,
Riga
Riga (; lv, Rīga , liv, Rīgõ) is the capital and largest city of Latvia and is home to 605,802 inhabitants which is a third of Latvia's population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Ba ...
, Latvia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–18–3
, Victor Valimaki
, Submission (rear naked choke)
,
M-1 Challenge 10: Finland
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
,
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of U ...
, Finland
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–17–3
, James Zikic
, Submission (armbar)
,
Cage Rage 26
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:25
, London, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–16–3
, Robert Jocz
, Decision (split)
, Beast of the East
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–15–3
, Krzysztof Kulak
, Submission (injury)
, Return of the King 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, N/A
,
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's ...
, Suriname
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–14–3
,
Renato Sobral
Renato da Cunha Sobral (; born 7 September 1975), also known as "Babalu", is a retired Brazilian Luta Livre submission grappler, mixed martial artist, and was the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. Sobral previously fought in the Ult ...
, Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, PFP: Ring of Fire
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:00
,
Quezon City
Quezon City (, ; fil, Lungsod Quezon ), also known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in Filipino as Kyusi), is the List of cities in the Philippines, most populous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
, Philippines
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–13–3
, Maro Perak
, TKO (injury)
, WFC 3: Bad Sunday
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Domžale
Domžale (; german: Domschale)''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 24. is a town and the seat of Municipality of Domžale. The town lies ...
, Slovenia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–12–3
, Chinto Mordillo
, KO (punches)
, Return of the King 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:08
,
Paramaribo
Paramaribo (; ; nicknamed Par'bo) is the capital and largest city of Suriname, located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District. Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's ...
, Suriname
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–12–3
,
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born 30 June 1976) is a Dutch professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1997, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, Road FC, the RFA, RINGS, M-1 Challenge, Cage ...
, KO (punches)
, 2H2H – Pride & Honor
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–11–3
, Mikko Rupponen
, TKO (broken hand)
, WFC 2: Evolution
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:22
,
Koper
Koper (; it, Capodistria, hr, Kopar) is the fifth largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, approximately five kilometres () south of the border with Italy and 20 kilometres () from Triest ...
, Slovenia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 22–11–3
,
Yuki Sasaki
, Submission (armbar)
, WCFC: No Guts No Glory
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:40
,
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–10–3
, Henriques Zowa
, Decision
, It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena
,
, align=center, N/A
, align=center, N/A
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–10–3
, Ramazan Akhadullaev
, Decision (split)
,
M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Moscow, Russia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 21–9–3
,
Alistair 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 ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, 2 Hot 2 Handle
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–8–3
,
Melvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed mar ...
, KO (punches)
,
It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the It's Showtime, a kickboxing and mixed martial arts organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The list consists of all the official It's Showtime events. The first event, It's Showtime - It' ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:43
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–8–3
, Dave Vader
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Rings Holland: World's Greatest
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–8–3
,
Cyrille Diabaté
Cyrille Moktar Diabaté (born October 6, 1973) is a retired French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, Tachi Palace Fights, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, 2 Hot 2 Handle
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–8–3
,
Chalid Arrab
Chalid "Die Faust" Arrab (born May 28, 1975) is a German- Moroccan kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He trains at Team Golden Glory in Breda under Cor Hemmers.
Biography and career
Arrab's amateur boxing record of 34 Wins and 31 KOs out of 37 ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
PRIDE Bushido 1
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–7–3
, Miodrag Petkovic
, TKO (punches)
, RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:11
,
Opatija
Opatija (; it, Abbazia; german: Sankt Jakobi) is a town and a municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. The traditional seaside resort on the Kvarner Gulf is known for its Mediterranean climate and its historic buildings r ...
, Croatia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–7–3
, Nikolai Onikienko
, Decision
, RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Opatija
Opatija (; it, Abbazia; german: Sankt Jakobi) is a town and a municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. The traditional seaside resort on the Kvarner Gulf is known for its Mediterranean climate and its historic buildings r ...
, Croatia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–7–3
, Jose Ramalho
, Decision
, RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
Opatija
Opatija (; it, Abbazia; german: Sankt Jakobi) is a town and a municipality in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. The traditional seaside resort on the Kvarner Gulf is known for its Mediterranean climate and its historic buildings r ...
, Croatia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–7–3
, Sergey Kaznovsky
, Submission (armbar)
,
It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the It's Showtime, a kickboxing and mixed martial arts organization based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The list consists of all the official It's Showtime events. The first event, It's Showtime - It's ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:41
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–7–3
,
Tommy Sauer
Thomas Sauer (November 11, 1970 — March 24, 2020) was an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1998 to 2012, he competed for RINGS and the World Fighting Alliance.
Background
A native of Cleveland, Sauer move ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Rings Holland: One Moment In Time
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:52
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–7–3
,
Valentijn Overeem
Valentijn Overeem (; born 17 August 1976) is a retired Dutch professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer currently signed with United Glory. A professional competitor since 1996, he has previously fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, ...
, Submission (forfeit)
, 2H2H 5 – Simply the Best 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:00
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–7–3
,
Cheick Kongo
Cheick Kongo is a French heavyweight Mixed Martial artist and former Kickboxer who fights in Bellator MMA. A professional MMA competitor since 2001, he has also competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of May 10, 2022, he is #4 in the ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–7–3
, Martin Malkhasyan
, Submission (kneebar)
,
M-1 MFC – Russia vs. the World 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:34
,
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
, Russia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–6–3
,
Fatih Kocamis
Fatih Kocamis (Turkish ''Fatih Kocamış'') is a German/ Turkish retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer who fought in Pride Fighting Championships, RINGS, K-1 and M-1 Global. He trained with the Golden Glory team, alongside Chalid Arrab, S ...
, Decision (split)
, 2H2H 4 – Simply the Best 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Rotterdam
Rotterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Rotte'') is the second largest city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the ''"N ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–6–3
,
Paul Cahoon
Paul may refer to:
*Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name)
*Paul (surname), a list of people
People
Christianity
* Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chri ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:53
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Draw
, align=center, 9–6–3
,
Cyrille Diabaté
Cyrille Moktar Diabaté (born October 6, 1973) is a retired French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, Tachi Palace Fights, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, ...
, Draw
,
Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–6–2
,
Ricardo Fyeet
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:04
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–6–2
, Fabrice Bernardin
, DQ (illegal strikes)
, Kam Lung – Only the Strongest Survive 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Hellevoetsluis
Hellevoetsluis () is a small city and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in Voorne-Putten, South Holland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water and it includes the population centres Nieuw-Helvoet, Nieuwenhoo ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–6–2
, Tjerk Vermanen
, TKO (spinning back kick)
,
It's Showtime – Exclusive
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:47
,
Haarlem
Haarlem (; predecessor of ''Harlem'' in English) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropoli ...
, Netherlands
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–6–2
, Iwan de Groot
, TKO (knees)
, Together Productions – Fight Gala
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, N/A
,
Zaandam
Zaandam () is a city in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received City rights in the Netherlands, city rights in 1811. It is located on the river Za ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–6–2
, Jose Landi-Jons
, Technical Submission (armbar)
, Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 6:25
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–5–2
,
Alexandre Ferreira
, TKO (submission to punches)
, World Vale Tudo Championship 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:59
,
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–4–2
, Silvio Zimmerman
, TKO (strikes)
, World Vale Tudo Championship 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:07
,
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of ...
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 4–4–2
,
Melvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef (born 11 May 1976) is a retired Surinamese-born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. In kickboxing, he is a former It's Showtime Middleweight Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight Champion. In mixed mar ...
, Draw
,
Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–4–1
, Sergei Belov
, Submission (armbar)
, IAFC – Pankration World Championship 1999
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 7:55
, Moscow, Russia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–3–1
, Michele Verginelli
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, Ultimate Fights Brescia
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 11:29
,
Brescia
Brescia (, locally ; lmo, link=no, label= Lombard, Brèsa ; lat, Brixia; vec, Bressa) is a city and ''comune'' in the region of Lombardy, Northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometers from the lakes Garda and Iseo. ...
, Italy
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2–1
, Richard Plug
, Decision (1-0 points)
, FFH – Free Fight Gala
,
, align=center, N/A
, align=center, N/A
,
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 coast. A ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1–1
, Tomas Valatkevicius
, Decision
, KO Power Tournament
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
,
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 ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1–1
, Sergei Zavadsky
, TKO (punches)
,
M-1 MFC – World Championship 1998
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:35
,
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
, Russia
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 2–1–1
, Habib Ben Sallah
, Draw
, FFH – Free Fight Gala
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
,
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 coast. A ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–1
, Sergei Bytchkov
, Decision
,
M-1 MFC – World Championship 1997
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
,
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
, Russia
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Rik de Jager
, KO (knee to the body)
,
Rings Holland – Utrecht at War
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:10
,
Utrecht
Utrecht ( , , ) is the List of cities in the Netherlands by province, fourth-largest city and a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality of the Netherlands, capital and most populous city of the Provinces of the Netherlands, pro ...
, Netherlands
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Piet Bernzen
, Decision
, Fight Gala – Mix Fight Night
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Haarlem
Haarlem (; predecessor of ''Harlem'' in English) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropoli ...
, Netherlands
,
Kickboxing record
Boxing record
Entrance music
See also
*
List of K-1 events
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong. The first event, K-1 Sanctuary I, took place on March 30, 1993 at Kōrakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
2023 events
2022 events
2021 events ...
*
List of K-1 champions
*
List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
A
* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitaka ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
*
List of male boxers
This is a list of notable male boxers. For a list of female boxers, see List of female boxers.
A
* William Abelyan
*Arthur Abraham
* Miguel Acosta
*Tomasz Adamek
*Ola Afolabi
*Joachim Alcine
*Devon Alexander
* José Alfaro
*Muhammad Ali
* Elvi ...
References
External links
*
Rodney Glunder Official WebsiteRodney Glunder Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Glunder, Rodney
1975 births
Living people
Dutch male mixed martial artists
Light heavyweight mixed martial artists
Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing taekwondo
Mixed martial artists utilizing Kyokushin kaikan
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Dutch bodybuilders
Dutch male kickboxers
Cruiserweight kickboxers
Heavyweight kickboxers
Dutch male karateka
Dutch male taekwondo practitioners
Dutch practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Sportspeople from Leiden
Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent
Sportspeople from Paramaribo
Heavyweight boxers
Dutch male professional wrestlers
Dutch male boxers
SUPERKOMBAT kickboxers