Henri Hooft
{{Short description|Dutch kickboxer and coach}}
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| other_names = Harry Hooft
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|5|21|df=y}}
| birth_place = The Hague, Netherlands
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| height = 6 ft 4 in
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| weight_class = Heavyweight
| style = Kickboxing
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| team = Kill Cliff FC (2017–present)
Blackzilians (2011–2017)
Team Mr. Perfect (2009–2011)
Team Aerts (2004–2008)
Mejiro Gym (formerly)
| trainer = Rob Kaman, Jan Plas
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Henri Hooft, also known as Harry Hooft (born May 21, 1969), is a Dutch former kickboxer and trainer. He is the head trainer at Kill Cliff FC and formerly the Blackzilians.
Career
Hooft was born and raised in The Hague, Netherlands. At the age of 15, he became interested in combat sports. He started training with his brother in full contact Karate, but later switched to kickboxing. He already began competing after training for three months, winning several competitions. At the age of 18, he was invited by Dutch kickboxing world champion Rob Kaman to move to Thailand to train with him. There, he discovered Thai boxing.{{Cite web|url=http://www.henrihooft.com/about|title=Henri Hooft|publisher=henrihooft.com|accessdate=2020-07-22}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/henri-hooft-keeps-it-simple|title=Henri Hooft keeps it simple|publisher=UFC.com|date=2014-08-27}}
Hooft began fighting professionally while coaching at the same time. He developed his own fighting system by combining the best of Thai boxing and Dutch kickboxing. He competed in more than 100 kickboxing fights. His most notable fight was against Stefan Leko at the K-1 Grand Prix '99, which he lost by knockout in the first round. In 2004, he joined Team Aerts as the sparring partner and trainer of three-time K-1 champion Peter Aerts, training out of Kops Gym in Amsterdam under Jan Plas.{{Cite web|url=http://k-1fans.info/interviews/Peter_Aerts.htm|title=Peter Aerts Interview|publisher=K-1fans.info|accessdate=2020-07-22}} In 2007, he retired from fighting and continued as a trainer. Among the fighters he trained was kickboxing world champion Tyrone Spong.
In 2011, Hooft joined the mixed martial arts gym the Blackzilians in Florida, after he was brought in by Tyrone Spong, who was invited by Rashad Evans to train with him. There, he went on to become the head stand-up coach.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/22/5743164/henri-hooft-on-the-transformations-of-rumble-and-belfort|title=Henri Hooft on the transformations of 'Rumble' and Belfort|publisher=Bloody Elbow|date=2014-05-22}} In 2017, he founded his own gym Combat Club, later rebranded as Kill Cliff FC.{{Cite web|url=https://thebodylockmma.com/mma/hard-knocks-365-rebrands-to-sanford-mma-with-sponsorship-from-sanford-health/|title=Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health|publisher=thebodylockmma.com|date=2019-12-13}} Hooft trained top contenders such as Rashad Evans, Vitor Belfort, Anthony Johnson, Michael Johnson, Eddie Alvarez, Kamaru Usman, Michael Chandler, Luke Rockhold, Gilbert Burns and Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Fight record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record (Incomplete)}}
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| 2007-02-17 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Gökhan Saki || Gala in Margriethal || Schiedam, Netherlands || KO (left cross) || 1 || 1:14
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| 2005-04-3 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Tommy Varga || Leo De Snoo Memorial 2005 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (retirement) || ||
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| 2003-06-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Samir Benazzouz || K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Holland || Zoetermeer, Netherlands || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00
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| 2000-01-23 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BLR}} Alexey Ignashov || Day of No Mercy || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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| 1999-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Stefan Leko || K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (right back kick) || 1 || 2:37
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| 1991 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Jan Lomulder|| || Netherlands || KO || 3 ||
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| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
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References
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External links
- [http://www.henrihooft.com Official website]
- [http://k-1sport.de/en//database/show_fighter.php?id=577&anchor=fights K-1 Profile]
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Category:Dutch male kickboxers
Category:Heavyweight kickboxers
Category:Martial arts school founders
Category:Mixed martial arts trainers