Darryl Verdonk

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|3|28|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Dordrecht, Netherlands{{cite web |title=K-1 Profile Darryl Verdonk ダリル・フェルドンク |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/1449|website=k-1.co.jp |date=6 July 2024 |access-date=22 November 2024}}

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| weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}

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| style = Kickboxing

| stance = Orthodox

| team = Fight Team Ringer

| trainer = Rob Vernes/John van Dijk

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| kickbox_win = 15

| kickbox_kowin = 9

| kickbox_loss = 7

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Darryl Verdonk (born 28 March 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer. He is the former Enfusion Lightweight Champion and a K-1 World MAX veteran.

Career

Verdonk faced Khali Kutukcu at Enfusion Talents 79 on February 29, 2020. He won the fight by decision.{{cite web |last1=Saulnier |first1=Yann |title=Vidéo : Tayfun OZCAN victorieux à l'ENFUSION 96 |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/video-tayfun-ozcan-victorieux-a-l-enfusion-96-n6818.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=21 November 2024}}

On September 24, 2022, Verdonk faced Younes Smaili for the vacant Enfusion -70 kg title at Enfusion 112 in Eindhoven. Verdonk won the fight and the belt by technical knockout in the fourth round after Smaili retired due to a rib injury.{{cite web |last1=Groenstege |first1=Minne |title=Hoe broer van oud-Feyenoorder Calvin Verdonk wereldkampioen kickboksen werd: ‘Achttien jaar van gedroomd’ |url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-dordrecht/hoe-broer-van-oud-feyenoorder-calvin-verdonk-wereldkampioen-kickboksen-werd-achttien-jaar-van-gedroomd~a2f9e787/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=21 November 2024}}

Verdonk made the first defense of his Enfusion lightweight title on February 11, 2023, against Ilias Zouggary at Enfusion 118. He lost the fight by technical knockout in the fifth round.{{cite web |last1=Heeswijk |first1=Lizzy |title=Ilias Zouggary claimt Enfusion wereldtitel met verslaan Darryl Verdonk |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/-ilias-zouggary-claimt-enfusion-wereldtitel-met-verslaan-darryl-verdonk |website=vechtsportinfo.nl |access-date=21 November 2024}}

Verdonk faced Hiromi Wajima at K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round on March 20, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout and qualified for the K-1 World MAX 2024 World Championship Final.{{cite web |title=【K-1】和島大海が初回KO負け、オランダのフェルドンクにトーナメント1回戦敗退（ゴング格闘技） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/d3e7562b6f88dffa7f1cb4c15f32ca1a21eb1007 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |access-date=20 March 2024 |language=ja}}

Verdonk was scheduled to face Dengue Silva as a quarterfinals of the 2024 K-1 Woirld MAX Tournament. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Wheaton |first1=Timothy |title=K-1 World MAX 2024 Final Results: Buakaw Loses; Koprivlenski Earns Title |url=https://combatpress.com/2024/07/k-1-world-max-2024-final-results-buakaw-loses-koprivlenski-earns-title/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=21 November 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Yomjinda |first1=Woradon |title=K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: Stoyan Koprivlenski Defeats Living Legend Buakaw on His Way to Winning the K-1 World Max 2024 Title |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/k-1-world-max-2024-stoyan-koprivlenski-defeats-living-legend-buakaw-on-his-way-to-winning-the-k-1-world-max-2024-title/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=21 November 2024}}

On October 5, 2024, Verdonk faced Zhora Akopyan at K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka. He won the fight by extension round unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Wheaton |first1=Timothy |title=K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka Results: K-Jee Takes Out Jerome Le Banner with Head Kick |url=https://combatpress.com/2024/10/k-1-world-gp-2024-in-osaka-results-k-jee-takes-out-jerome-le-banner-with-head-kick/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=21 November 2024}}

Titles and accomplishments

Enfusion
2022 Enfusion Lightweight (-70kg) World Championship

Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|norecord=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=15 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"

| 2025-05-31|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Ouyang Feng || K-1 Beyond || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the K-1 Super Welterweight (−70kg) title.}}

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| 2025-02-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomthong StrikerGym || K-1 World MAX 2025|| Tokyo, Japan || KO (Spinning back fist) || 1 || 1:04

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| 2024-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Zhora Akopyan || K-1 World GP 2024 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)|| 4||3:00

|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"

| 2024-07-07 || Loss ||align=left| {{flagicon|BRA}} Dengue Silva || K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Championship Tournament Final, Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00