Rico Verhoeven

Awards & Honours

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Rico Verhoeven's reign as GLORY heavyweight champion is unmatched: 13 title defenses, 4,220 days as champion, and 27 consecutive wins under the GLORY banner. He has been ranked the world's top heavyweight kickboxer by Combat Press since 2014, a streak of over a decade. His technical mastery and longevity have earned him recognition as one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers in history. He holds multiple GLORY records, including most wins in title bouts (14) and most wins overall (28).

AwardsVerhoeven's primary competitive achievements are his GLORY heavyweight title and its record 13 defenses. He has won multiple tournament titles in K-1 and It's Showtime. He is a two-time Dutch heavyweight champion and has been awarded Fighter of the Year by various kickboxing media outlets.

Honours & Distinctions

Combat Press #1 Heavyweight

Combat Press·2014

Ranked number one heavyweight kickboxer in the world continuously since September 2014.

Rankings & Lists

Heavyweight World Rankings

Combat Press·2014

Records & Feats

Most GLORY heavyweight title defenses

Title Defenses·2024

13 consecutive title defenses.

Longest GLORY winning streak

Winning Streak·2024

27 consecutive wins.

Most wins in GLORY title bouts

Title Bouts·2024

14 wins in title fights.