Rico Verhoeven
{{Short description|Dutch kickboxer}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Rico Verhoeven
| image = Rico Verhoeven 2021.jpg
| caption = Verhoeven in 2021
| birth_name = Ricardo Verhoeven{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven vecht zich naar de top |url=https://www.bndestem.nl/regiosport/rico-verhoeven-vecht-zich-naar-de-top~a4af6094/ |website=bndestem.nl |access-date=1 February 2024}}
| other_names = Prince of Kickboxing {{small|(formerly)}}
King of Kickboxing {{small|(currently)}}
| nationality =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|04|10}}
| birth_place = Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
| height = {{height|m=1.96}}{{cite web|url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/fighters/rico-verhoeven:faa66b1a-f5eb-4649-9125-23df560c770f|title=Rico Verhoeven|website=Glorykickboxing.com|access-date=25 October 2021}}
| weight_class = Heavyweight
| reach = 77 in
| style = Kickboxing, Kyokushin
| team = Superpro Sportcenter
| trainer = Dennis Krauweel
| years_active = 2004–present
| kickbox_win = 65
| kickbox_kowin = 21
| kickbox_loss = 10
| kickbox_koloss = 2
| box_win = 1
| box_kowin = 1
| box_loss = 0
| mma_kowin = 1
| url = {{URL|https://www.ricoverhoeven.com/}}
| sherdog = 209771
| boxrec = 686118
| updated = 29 October 2022
}}
Rico Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A professional since 2004, he also competed in the K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT promotions. He is currently ranked the number one heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2021/03/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-march-2021/|title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2021|date=4 March 2021|website=Combat Press}} 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.{{cite web |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2014 |url=https://combatpress.com/2014/09/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-september-2014/ |website=Combat Press |access-date=15 June 2020}}{{cite web |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2020 |url=https://combatpress.com/2020/06/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-june-2020/ |website=Combat Press |access-date=15 June 2020}}
Early life
Rico Verhoeven was born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. He began learning martial arts at age five, starting with Kyokushin. He was trained by his father, a karate black belt. After transitioning into kickboxing, Verhoeven began training at the age of seven and started competing against adults when he was 16 years old, due to his large size.{{cite web|url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/fighters/rico-verhoeven:faa66b1a-f5eb-4649-9125-23df560c770f|title=Rico Verhoeven|website=Glorykickboxing.com|access-date=25 October 2021}}
He has trained mainly in Zevenbergen under Dennis Krauweel at Superpro Sportcenter, with fellow kickboxers Benjamin Adegbuyi, Albert Kraus and Alviar Lima.{{cite web|url=https://boof.ro/super-pro-team-familia-lui-benny-the-hurricane-the-machine-the-king-of-kickboxing/|title="Super Pro Team", familia lui Benny: "The Hurricane", "The Machine", "The King of Kickboxing"|date=17 October 2020 |publisher=boof.ro|access-date=30 December 2020|language=ro}}
Professional kickboxing career
=Glory=
After competing in K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT, Verhoeven signed with Glory World Series.
He was drawn against Russian mixed martial artist Sergei Kharitonov at the opening round of the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam held at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on 31 December 2012. As he was leading the judges' scorecards after the first two, two-minute rounds, he advanced to the quarter-finals where he lost out to the eventual tournament winner, his countryman Semmy Schilt by the same margin.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2059:glory-4-tokyo-grand-slam-tournament-match-ups-set&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 4 Tokyo Grand Slam Tournament Match-Ups Set|author=Dave Walsh|date=24 February 2019 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2175:dream-18-glory-4-tokyo-live-results&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59|title=DREAM 18 / GLORY 4 Tokyo Live Results|author=Rian Scalia|date=6 May 2019 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2177:semmy-schilt-wins-over-daniel-ghita-to-claim-glory-grand-slam-crown&catid=50:glory|title=Semmy Schilt Wins Over Daniel Ghita to Claim GLORY Grand Slam Crown|author=Dave Walsh|date=20 September 2019 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}
He defeated Jhonata Diniz via unanimous decision at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on 20 April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2432:glory-7-milan-fight-card-for-april-20&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 7 Milan Fight Card For April 20|author=Rian Scalia|date=30 November 2016 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2457:glory-7-milan-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59|title=GLORY 7 Milan Live Results|author=Rian Scalia|date=21 November 2016 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/20/glory-7-milan-live-updates/ |title=GLORY 7 Milan Live Updates | FSA - FightSport Asia |access-date=April 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514085802/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/20/glory-7-milan-live-updates/ |archive-date=May 14, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/20/giorgio-petrosyan-barely-breaks-a-sweat-against-hafid-el-boustati-glory-7-milan-full-results/ |title=Giorgio Petrosyan Barely Breaks a Sweat against Hafid el Boustati: GLORY 7 Milan Full Results | FSA - FightSport Asia |access-date=April 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430000358/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/20/giorgio-petrosyan-barely-breaks-a-sweat-against-hafid-el-boustati-glory-7-milan-full-results/ |archive-date=April 30, 2013 }}
He rematched Errol Zimmerman at Glory 9: New York - 2013 95kg Slam in New York City on 22 June 2013.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2459%3Amore-details-announced-for-glory-9-nyc-lhw-tournament-june-22&catid=50%3Aglory&Itemid=59|title=More Details Announced For GLORY 9 NYC LHW Tournament, June 22|author=Rian Scalia|date=5 February 2020 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2479:full-glory-9-nyc-fight-card-so-far&catid=50:glory|title=Full Glory 9 NYC Fight Card So Far|author=Dave Walsh|date=9 November 2016 |publisher=LiverKick.com}} Despite being deducted a point for rabbit punching in round one, he outworked and outstruck Zimmerman for three rounds and won by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html |title=Glory 9 Results and Recap: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=June 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627085233/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/06/glory-9-results-and-recap-tyrone-spong.html |archive-date=June 27, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/ |title=GLORY 9 Results and Review: Tyrone Spong Wins Light Heavyweight Tournament, Ghita Dominates Guidon | FSA - FightSport Asia |access-date=June 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130812053510/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/06/23/glory-9-results-and-review-tyrone-spong-wins-light-heavyweight-tournament-ghita-dominates-guidon/ |archive-date=August 12, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2540:glory-9-new-york-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59|title=GLORY 9 New York Live Results and Updates|author=Dave Walsh|date=April 2019 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}
==Ghiță rivalry==
He caused a major upset to win the Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States in October 2013.{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/24/4-man-tournament-with-daniel-ghita-and-gohkan-saki-set-for-glory-11/ |title=4 Man Tournament with Daniel Ghita and Gohkan Saki Set for GLORY 11 | FSA - FightSport Asia |access-date=July 24, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130725190215/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/07/24/4-man-tournament-with-daniel-ghita-and-gohkan-saki-set-for-glory-11/ |archive-date=July 25, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2605:glory-11-main-event-confirmed-as-corbett-vs-spong&catid=34:demo-content|title=GLORY 11 Main Event Confirmed as Corbett vs. Spong|author=Dave Walsh|date=29 July 2018 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/tyrone-spong-vs-nathan-corbett-and-more.html |title=Tyrone Spong vs. Nathan Corbett and more confirmed for Glory 11 in Chicago ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=August 6, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811023732/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/08/tyrone-spong-vs-nathan-corbett-and-more.html |archive-date=August 11, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2695:rico-verhoeven-is-your-glory-11-heavyweight-champion&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|title=Rico Verhoeven is YOUR GLORY 11 Heavyweight Champion|author=Dave Walsh|date=5 February 2020 |publisher=LiverKick.com}} After taking a majority decision over Gökhan Saki in the semi-finals, and scoring a controversial knockdown in round one, he beat Daniel Ghiță by unanimous decision in the final.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2693:glory-11-chicago-live-results-and-discussion&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59|title=GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion|author=Dave Walsh|date=28 March 2019 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/glory-11-results-and-recap.html |title=Glory 11 Results and Recap ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=November 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018193040/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/glory-11-results-and-recap.html |archive-date=October 18, 2013 }}
Rico further established himself by defeating kickboxing legend Peter Aerts by split decision in the tightly contested main event of Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on 21 December 2013.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2774:glory-superfight-series-tokyo-and-glory-13-spoilers&catid=38:asia&Itemid=59|title=GLORY SuperFight Series Tokyo and GLORY 13 Spoilers|author=Dave Walsh|date=26 October 2018 |publisher=LiverKick.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html |title=Glory 13 Results and Recap ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=December 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224010248/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/glory-13-results-and-recap.html |archive-date=December 24, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/12/21/5234338/glory-13-tokyo-results-gifs-fight-video-spike-tv-kickboxing-ko-peter-aerts-daniel-ghita|title=Glory 13 Tokyo results and gifs: Rico Verhoeven, Daniel Ghita, and Nieky Holzken win big in Japan|author=Fraser Coffeen|date=22 December 2013|work=Bloody Elbow}}{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/ |title=GLORY 13 Results: Verhoeven, Ghita and Holzken pick up victories | FSA - FightSport Asia |access-date=December 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113327/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/12/22/glory-13-results-verhoeven-ghita-and-holzken-pick-up-victories/ |archive-date=December 24, 2013 }}
Verhoeven was scheduled to make his professional boxing debut against Nikolaj Falin at Mix Fight Gala XV in Darmstadt, Germany on 26 April 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/04/mix-fight-gala-xv-set-for-april-26th-in.html |title=Mix Fight Gala XV set for April 26th in Germany, Rico Verhoeven to make Pro Boxing debut ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=April 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419221306/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/04/mix-fight-gala-xv-set-for-april-26th-in.html |archive-date=April 19, 2014 }} but his opponent was changed to János Finfera for undisclosed reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.groundandpound.de/thaikickboxen/archiv/news/mix-fight-gala-xv/?no_cache=1|title=Mix Fight Gala XV|date=1 May 2016}} Verhoeven defeated the Hungarian by second-round knockout.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickfighter-magazin.de/news.php?show_id=976|title=KICKFIGHTER Das Deutsche Kampfsportportal|author=KICKFIGHTER Das Deutsche Kampfsportportal}}
He rematched and defeated Daniel Ghiță via unanimous decision in a bout for the vacant Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship at Glory 17: Los Angeles in Inglewood, California, US on June 21, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results|title=LiverKick - Glory 17 and Last Man Standing Live Results|author=Jay Jauncey|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306191449/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results|archive-date=2016-03-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html |title=Glory Last Man Standing Results ~ Muay Thai Authority |access-date=June 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626071203/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html |archive-date=June 26, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv|title=Glory results: Artem Levin, Rico Verhoeven and Joseph Valtellini take home Glory gold|author=Fraser Coffeen|date=22 June 2014|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=26 June 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080807/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv|url-status=dead}}
==Zimmerman trilogy==
Verhoeven was scheduled to make the first defense of his Glory Heavyweight title against Errol Zimmerman at Glory 19: Virginia, in what would be their trilogy match.{{cite web |title=Saznajte Glory 19 Fight Card |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/k1-boks/saznajte-glory-19-fight-card/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}} Each fighter had previously won once, Verhoeven by decision, and Zimmerman by knockout.{{cite web |title=Noćas Glory 19 na FC-u: Zimmerman napada Verhoevena i turnir četvorice u velter kategoriji! |url=https://arhiva.fightsite.hr/rubrike/k1-boks/noas-glory-19-na-fc-u-zimmerman-napada-verhoevena-i-turnir-etvorice-u-velter-kategoriji/ |website=arhiva.fightsite.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=GLORY 19: Rico Verhoeven thinks Errol Zimmerman is 'fixated' on him, 'stuck on a certain level' |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2015/2/6/7992225/glory-19-rico-verhoeven-errol-zimmerman-trilogy-fight-kickboxing-spike-tv |website=mmamania.com |date=6 February 2015 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
Verhoeven kept to out fighting, looking to deal damage with body kicks and straight shots, while keeping his opponent at distance with snap kicks and teep kicks. With a minute left in the first round, both fighters engaged in a wild exchange, with Errol being dropped at the end of it. He was once again dropped with a front kick, with half a minute left in the round. The fight ended in a technical knockout, as Zimmerman injured his left knee, following a missed spinning back kick.{{cite web |title=Glory 19 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Verhoeven vs. Zimmerman Fight Card |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2357005-glory-19-results-winners-scorecards-from-verhoeven-vs-zimmerman-fight-card |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Glory 19: Rico Verhoeven vs. Errol Zimmerman III |url=http://www.fight.hr/news/video-glory-19-rico-verhoeven-vs-errol-zimmerman-iii/12872.aspx |website=fight.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}}
==Adegbuyi fights==
For his second title defense, Verhoeven was scheduled to fight the former SUPERKOMBAT Heavyweight GP winner Benjamin Adegbuyi at Glory 22: Lille.{{cite web |title=Glory 22 uživo na FC-u: Verhoeven brani naslov protiv Adegbuyija i turnir četvorice u lakoj kategoriji |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/Glory-22-uzivo-na-FC-u-Verhoeven-brani-naslov-protiv-Adegbuyija-i-turnir-cetvorice-u-lakoj-kategoriji/823217.aspx |website=index.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}} Adegebuyi managed to stun the champion in the first round, before Verhoeven took over in the second. He dominated the rest of the affair, picking up in both volume and pace as the fight went on, while Adegbuyi slowed down. Rico won the fight by unanimous decision (49–47, 49–47 and 50–45).{{cite web |title=Glory Kickboxing 22 Lille Results: Verhoeven vs. Adegbuyi Winners, Scorecards |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2487649-glory-kickboxing-22-lille-results-verhoeven-vs-adegbuyi-winners-scorecards |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Glory 22: Rico Verhoeven obranio naslov, Sittichai osvojio turnir |url=http://www.fight.hr/news/glory-22-rico-verhoeven-obranio-naslov-sittichai-osvojio-turnir/13859.aspx |website=fight.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}}
After this loss, Adegbuyi won the 2015 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament, to once again earn a title shot at Glory 26: Amsterdam, six months after their first fight.{{cite web |title=Verhoeven looking to remain heavyweight champion |url=https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/14272132 |website=espn.com |date=2 December 2015 |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=GLORY 26: Benjamin Adegbuyi talks about Rico Verhoeven, training with Tyson Fury, fighting in Amsterdam |url=https://www.fightsports.tv/glory-26-benjamin-adegbuyi-talks-about-rico-verhoeven-training-with-tyson-fury-fighting-in-amsterdam/ |website=fightsports.tv |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=20 December 2020}} The second fight ended with a first-round KO, with Verhoeven quickly overwhelming his opponent and knocking him out with right hook.{{cite web |title=VIDEO! Rico Verhoeven nokautom obranio HW pojas na eventu Glory 26 |url=https://www.profightstore.hr/portal/slobodna%20borba/video-rico-verhoeven-nokautom-obranio-hw-pojas-na-eventu-glory-26/21387 |website=profightstore.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Video: Rico Verhoeven backstage after GLORY 26 knockout win |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/12/10/9885400/video-rico-verhoeven-backstage-after-glory-26-knockout-win |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=10 December 2015 |access-date=20 December 2020}} After this fight, Verhoeven changed his nickname from "Prince of Kickboxing" to "King of Kickboxing".{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven reflects on being anointed 'The King' after knockout coronation at GLORY 26 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2015/12/10/9873514/rico-verhoeven-reflects-benjamin-adegbuyi-knockout-heavyweight-champion-kickboxing-glory26 |website=mmamania.com |date=10 December 2015 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
Verhoeven was scheduled to defend his title for the fourth time just three months later, at Glory 28: Paris, against the newly crowned FFC Heavyweight champion Mladen Brestovac.{{cite web |title=Glory 28 Pariz: Brestovac na korak do borilačke besmrtnosti! |url=http://fightchannel.hr/najave/glory-28-pariz-brestovac-na-korak-do-borilacke-besmrtnosti |website=fightchannel.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}} Just as with his two previous title bouts against Benjamin Adegbuyi, Verhoeven was thoroughly dominant, despite a slow first round which he lost with one of the judges. He won the fight by unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, 50–45).{{cite web |title=GLORY 28 Paris Results: Verhoeven, Adamchuk Retain; Vakhitov Captures Gold |url=https://combatpress.com/2016/03/glory-28-paris-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}
For his fifth consecutive title defense, Verhoeven was to face the Brazilian Anderson Braddock Silva at Glory 33: New Jersey.{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven looking forward to 'street fight' with Anderson Silva at GLORY 33 |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/9/8/12842392/kickboxing-rico-verhoeven-looking-forward-to-street-fight-with-anderson-silva-glory-33 |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Verhoeven began the fight with several leg kicks, which he would keep throwing for the duration of the bout, landing 16 kicks from 22 attempts in the first round alone. Early in the second round, he knocked Silva down with an inside right leg kick. After 40 seconds in the second round, Verhoeven once again knocked Silva down, this time with a left leg head kick. He would knock Silva down for the third time with five seconds left in the second round, forcing the referee to wave the fight off.{{cite web |title=WATCH: Rico Verhoeven destroys Anderson Silva with kicks (video) |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2020/04/07/watch-rico-verhoeven-destroys-anderson-silva-with-kicks-video/ |website=fightmag.com.au |date=7 April 2020 |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=GLORY 33 results: Rico Verhoeven finishes Anderson Silva in the second for fifth straight heavyweight title defense |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2016/9/10/12870246/glory-33-results-rico-verhoeven-finishes-anderson-silva-in-the-second |website=mmamania.com |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
==Verhoeven vs. Hari==
The 10 December 2016 bout against former world champion Badr Hari at GLORY Collision in Oberhausen, Germany, was considered a watershed moment for Verhoeven's career, with Hari being a very entertaining, albeit controversial fighter, who had been a dominant force in the kickboxing community, while also being taller (1.98 to 1.96 m) with a reach advantage over Verhoeven. Competing for the first time in over a year, Hari promised he would knock out Verhoeven in the first round.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Hari 'zapalio' dvoranu prijetnjom Verhoevenu: 'Baš sam čekao da to kažeš, j*bi se...' |url=https://fightsite.hr/k1-i-boks/video-hari-zapalio-dvoranu-prijetnjom-verhoevenu-bas-sam-cekao-da-to-kazes-jbi-se/9503951/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=18 October 2019 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Intending to keep his promise, Hari came out aggressively in the first round, opening a cut on Verhoeven's nose early in the fight. Hari won the first round. The GLORY heavyweight champion returned more aggressive in the second round, but the fight ended by an injury at Hari's arm after which he couldn't continue the fight.{{cite web |title=GLORY Collision results: Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari ends with disappointing injury |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/10/13909204/glory-collision-results-rico-verhoeven-vs-badr-hari-ends-disappointing-injury |website=mmafighting.com |date=10 December 2016 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Verhoeven scored the 50th victory of his kickboxing career with a TKO.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/10/13909204/glory-collision-results-rico-verhoeven-vs-badr-hari-ends-disappointing-injury|title=GLORY Collision results: Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari ends with disappointing injury|website=MMAFighting.com|date=10 December 2016 |access-date=28 January 2018}}
After defeating Hari, Glory was unable to find an appropriate opponent for Verhoeven, and so arranged for him to fight the reigning Enfusion Super Heavyweight champion Ismael Lazaar in a non-title fight at Glory 41: Holland.{{cite web |title=FORMER ENFUSION CHAMPION ISMAEL LAZAAR TO FACE RICO VERHOEVEN AT GLORY 41 SUPERFIGHT SERIES |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/former-enfusion-champion-ismael-lazaar-to-face-rico-verhoeven-at-glory-41-superfight-series/ |website=fightbookmma.com |access-date=20 December 2020}} Verhoeven dominated the fight, with Lazaar being unable to cover the distance, being six inches shorter than the champion. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Moroccan Kickboxer Ismael Lazaar Loses Fight Against Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2017/05/217137/moroccan-kickboxer-ismael-lazaar-loses-fight-rico-verhoeven/ |website=moroccoworldnews.com |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Lazaar would later fail a doping test and was suspended for four years.{{cite web |title=The lovable Ismael Lazaar has been suspended four years for doping and the evidence is waterproof |url=https://www.perfectkickboxing.com/the-lovable-ismael-lazaar-has-been-suspended-four-years-for-doping-and-the-evidence-is-waterproof/ |website=perfectkickboxing.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}
Glory would once again book Verhoeven in a non-title match against Antônio Silva, in what the website Bloody Elbow called a "gross mismatch".{{cite web |title=Glory kickboxing books gross mismatch between champion Rico Verhoeven and 'Bigfoot' Silva |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/8/18/16167268/mma-news-antonio-bigfoot-silva-vs-rico-verhoeven-glory-kickboxing-mismatch |website=bloodyelbow.com |date=18 August 2017 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Silva was given a 35-1 odds to win. Verhoeven abandoned his usual strategy of outfighting, unleashing several combinations on the MMA fighter. The fight ended in a technical knockout, after Rico knocked Silva down with a head kick 43 seconds into the second round.{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven tramples on 'Big Foot' Antonio Silva in second round TKO |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/2115383/rico-verhoeven-tramples-big-foot-antonio-silva-second-roud-tko |website=scmp.com |date=14 October 2017 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
==Verhoeven vs. Ben Saddik==
Verhoeven fought Jamal Ben Saddik in defense of Glory heavyweight title, on 9 December 2017.{{cite web
| title = Rico Verhoeven vs Jamal Ben Saddik booked for GLORY this December in Netherlands
| url = https://www.mmamania.com/2017/7/5/15923644/rico-verhoeven-vs-jamal-ben-saddik-glory-booked-december-netherlands-mma
| website = MMA Mania
| date = Jul 5, 2017
| access-date = Jul 6, 2017}} In a fight that has been called the biggest fight in kickboxing history due to the size of the contestants, with Jamal being 6' 9", 280 lbs and Rico himself at 6' 5", 260 lbs. Jamal defeated a young Rico in their first meeting in 2011, but since then has had a record of 11 wins to 6 losses, while Rico climbed the P4P rankings and established himself as a kickboxing world champion.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Giant-who-defeated-cancer-now-fights-for-world-title|title=Giant who defeated cancer now fights for world title|website=UFC.com|access-date=28 January 2018}}
Ben Saddik found success early on in the fight, before Verhoeven took over as the fight went on, winning by a fifth-round TKO.{{cite web |title=Knockout! Watch Rico Verhoeven brutally finish Jamal Ben Saddik at GLORY 49 in Rotterdam |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/12/9/16757280/knockout-watch-rico-verhoeven-brutally-finish-jamal-ben-saddik-at-glory-49-in-rotterdam |website=mmamania.com |date=9 December 2017 |access-date=21 December 2020}}
Verhoeven was again scheduled to defend his title at Glory 54: Birmingham, in a rematch with Mladen Brestovac. Verhoeven had won five straight fights since their first meeting, while Brestovac came into the fight on a three fight winning streak.{{cite web |title=Glory 54: Mladen Brestovac u revanšu protiv Rica Verhoevena, ulog je Gloryeva teškaška titula! |url=http://fightchannel.hr/najave/glory-54-mladen-brestovac-u-revansu-protiv-rica-verhoevena-ulog-je-gloryeva-teskaska-titula |website=fightchannel.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}} The champion stuck to his patented outfighting, damaging the challenger with low kicks and front kicks from distance early, and unleashing hand combinations later in the fight. Verhoeven won a comfortable unanimous decision with 50–45 on all five scorecards.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Mladen Brestovac vs. Rico Verhoeven 2 |url=http://www.croring.com/news/video-mladen-brestovac-vs-rico-verhoeven-2/21465.aspx |website=croring.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Verhoeven ipak prejak: Mladen Brestovac izgubio meč za pojas |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/verhoeven-ipak-prejak-mladen-brestovac-izgubio-mec-za-pojas-576346 |website=24sata.hr |date=3 June 2018 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
He was scheduled to defend his title for a record setting eighth time at Glory 59: Amsterdam, when he faced the WGP Heavyweight champion Guto Inocente.{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven Seeks Record Eighth Title Defense Against Dangerous Challenger Guto Inocente at GLORY 59 |url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/rico-verhoeven-seeks-record-eighth-title-defense-against-dangerous-challenger-guto-inocente-at-glory-59/ |website=fightbookmma.com |date=23 August 2018 |access-date=20 December 2020}} Inocente would use several illegal moves during the fight, such as a foot sweep and a judo throw, however, Verhoeven would again dominate the bout, winning all five rounds on each of the judges scorecards.{{cite web |title=Inocente probeerde Verhoeven met 'judoworp' uit evenwicht te brengen |url=https://www.nu.nl/sport-overig/5487833/inocente-probeerde-verhoeven-met-judoworp-evenwicht-brengen.html |website=nu.nl |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=GLORY 59 Results: Verhoeven Cruises, Petchpanomrung Dominates |url=https://combatpress.com/2018/09/glory-59-amsterdam-results/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=20 December 2020}}
==Verhoeven vs. Hari II==
For his ninth title defense, Verhoeven was set to fight a rematch with Badr Hari at Glory 74: Arnhem. Since their first fight, Hari had served a prison sentence, and had only fought once in the meantime, he won against Hesdy Gerges by unanimous decision but later turned into a no-contest.{{cite web |title=Glory dogovorio veliki revanš Badra Harija i Rica Verhoevena |url=https://fightsite.hr/k1-i-boks/glory-dogovorio-veliki-revans-badra-harija-i-rica-verhoevena/9107300/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=11 July 2019 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
The fight itself took place in the sold out GelreDome, in front of 30 000 fans.{{cite web |title=Badr Hari dva je puta rušio protivnika, a onda u suzama napustio ring |url=https://www.tportal.hr/sport/clanak/badr-hari-dva-je-puta-rusio-protivnika-a-onda-u-suzama-napustio-ring-20191222 |website=tportal.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}} Verhoeven began the fight in an uncharacteristically aggressive fashion, and was knocked down at the 1:40 minute mark of the first round. He found more success in the second round, but was once again knocked down with a head kick in the third round. The fight ended in the third round, with Verhoeven winning by TKO, after Hari broke his ankle with a missed kick.{{cite web |title=Katastrofa za Badr Harija u velikom revanšu protiv Verhoevena: Uvjerljivo vodio pa se ponovno teško ozlijedio. Urlao i plakao od muke |url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/rubrika/mma/glory-collison-2-veliki-revans-harija-i-verhoevena-plazibat-protiv-wilnisa-uzivo-na-gol-hr-u---587632.html |website=gol.dnevnik.hr |access-date=20 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=Tužan kraj Harija: Lomio Rica pa mu je nesretno pukla noga! |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/tuzan-kraj-harija-lomio-rica-pa-mu-je-nesretno-pukla-noga-666627 |website=24sata.hr |date=21 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
Aside from selling out the arena, the rematch also drew 3.5 million viewers, an estimated 53% of the live television audience in the Netherlands, which was the second highest viewership of a live sports broadcast, in Dutch television history.{{cite web |title=Rico Verhoeven vs. Badr Hari 2 smashes Netherlands viewing records |url=https://thebodylockmma.com/glory/rico-verhoeven-vs-badr-hari-2-smashes-netherlands-viewing-records/ |website=thebodylockmma.com |date=24 December 2019 |access-date=20 December 2020}}
==Glory 77==
It was revealed by Glory in October 2020 that Verhoeven would fight a trilogy match with Jamal Ben Saddik in early 2021, although the exact date and event weren't announced.{{cite web |title=Glory najavio novu obranu titule za Rica Verhoevena |url=https://fightsite.hr/k1-i-boks/glory-najavio-novu-obranu-titule-za-rica-verhoevena/10499098/ |website=fightsite.hr |date=15 October 2020 |access-date=26 November 2020}} Their fight was a rubber match, as both fighters held a TKO win over the other.{{cite web |title=Ben Saddik to Rico: "Make Sure You Bring the Best" |url=https://kickboxingz.com/ben-saddik-calls-out-rico-glory-77 |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=26 November 2020}} Their fight was later scheduled for Glory 77 on 30 January 2021.{{cite web |title=Ben Saddik to Finally Get Title Shot at GLORY 77 |url=https://kickboxingz.com/ben-saddik-to-finally-get-title-shot-at-glory-77 |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=26 November 2020}} 11 days before the event, Ben Saddik withdrew due to a back injury.{{cite web |title=BREAKING: Rico Verhoeven vs Jamal Ben Saddik gaat niet door |url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-rico-verhoeven-vs-jamal-ben-saddik-gaat-niet-door/ |website=mmadna.nl |access-date=15 January 2021}} Accordingly, Verhoeven was scheduled to take part in a four-man heavyweight tournament, facing Hesdy Gerges in the semifinals,{{cite web |title=GLORY 77: Four Man Heavyweight Tournament Headlines |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-77-four-man-heavyweight-tournament-headlines |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=20 January 2021}} after Gerges called Verhoeven out.{{cite web |title=Hesdy Gerges to Rico: "Lets Go" |url=https://kickboxingz.com/hesdy-gerges-willing-to-face-rico-glory-77 |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=20 January 2021}} He won the semifinal bout against Hesdy Gerges by unanimous decision, and the final bout against Tarik Khbabez by TKO, after Khbabez retired at the end of the first round.{{cite web |title=(VIDEO) Glory 77: Rico Verhoeven rutinski uzeo turnir, Alex Pereira do druge titule u vrhunskom meču |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/video-glory-77-rico-verhoeven-rutinski-uzeo-turnir-alex-pereira-do-druge-titule-u-vrhunskom-mecu-15046870 |website=fightsite.hr |date=30 January 2021 |access-date=31 January 2021}}
==Verhoeven vs. Ben Saddik III==
It was announced on August 23, 2021 that Verhoeven would make the tenth defense of his Glory Heavyweight Championship against the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix winner Alistair Overeem. The fight was scheduled for Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021.{{cite web |last1=MMA Fighting Newswire |title=GLORY champ Rico Verhoeven defends heavyweight title against Alistair Overeem on Oct. 23 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/23/22638077/glory-champ-rico-verhoeven-defends-heavyweight-title-against-alistair-overeem-on-oct-23 |website=mmafighting.com |date=23 August 2021 |access-date=23 August 2021}} On October 7, it was revealed that Overeem had suffered an injury in training and was forced to withdraw from the bout. Overeem was replaced by Jamal Ben Saddik, who stepped in on two-weeks notice.{{cite web |last1=Angelini |first1=Olivier |title=Jamal Ben Saddik vs Rico Verhoeven 3 au Glory Collision 3 |url=https://boxemag.com/glory/glory-actualites/jamal-ben-saddik-vs-rico-verhoeven-3-au-glory-collision-3/ |website=boxemag.com |date=7 October 2021 |access-date=7 October 2021}} Verhoeven defeated Ben Saddik by TKO in the fourth round.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Rico Verhoeven wins trilogy against Jamal Ben Saddik at GLORY Collision 3 |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2021/10/24/rico-verhoeven-wins-trilogy-against-jamal-ben-saddik-at-glory-collision-3/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=24 October 2021}}
==Verhoeven vs. Gerges IV==
On April 12, 2022, it was announced that Verhoeeven's next fight would take place at the inaugural "HIT IT" event, a sports and live entertainment show.{{cite web |last1=Rees |first1=James |title=Breaking News: HIT IT To Showcase Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.overtimeheroics.net/2022/04/12/breaking-news-hit-it-to-showcase-rico-verhoeven/ |website=overtimeheroics.net |access-date=2 June 2022 |date=12 April 2022}} Although it was initially assumed that the fight would be an exhibition bout, on June 2 it was revealed that he would face the former It's Showtime World Heavyweight champion Hesdy Gerges for the fourth time in his professional career and who he had beaten in all three of their previous meetings. The quadrilogy bout headlined the "HIT IT" event, which took place on October 29, 2022, at the Rotterdam Ahoy.{{cite web |last1=Wheaton |first1=Timothy |title=Rico Verhoeven To Face Hesdy Gerges in Next Fight on October 29 |url=https://mmasucka.com/2022/06/02/rico-verhoeven-next-fight-oct-29/ |website=mmasucka.com |access-date=2 June 2022 |date=2 June 2022}} Verhoeven won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.{{cite web |last1=Reedijk |first1=Tim |title=Rico Verhoeven 'trots en dankbaar' na afscheidsgevecht Hesdy Gerges: 'Wat een baas' |url=https://www.ad.nl/vechtsport/rico-verhoeven-trots-en-dankbaar-na-afscheidsgevecht-hesdy-gerges-wat-een-baas~a3b84d75/ |website=ad.nl |access-date=30 October 2022 |date=29 October 2022}}
==Verhoeven vs. Osaro==
Verhoeven was expected to make his eleventh Glory heavyweight title defense against Antonio Plazibat. The title bout was initially supposed to take place in spring 2023, but was postponed after Verhoeven suffered a knee injury in training.{{cite web |last1=Strobel |first1=Kevin |title=Rico Verhoeven Out With Knee Injury, Fight Against Antonio Plazibat at COLLISION 5 Confirmed but Postponed |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/rico-verhoeven-out-with-knee-injury-fight-against-antonio-plazibat-at-collision-5-postponed/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=12 January 2023 |date=12 January 2023}} As Plazibat suffered a stoppage loss to Tariq Osaro in an interim Glory Heavyweight Championship bout at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023, Verhoeven was rescheduled to face him instead.{{cite web |last1=Galić |first1=Mato |title=Plazibat: Pokazao sam da sam pi**ica, a možda me nađete kako bauljam ulicama... |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/plazibat-pokazao-sam-da-sam-pi-ica-a-mozda-me-nadete-kako-bauljam-ulicama-917325 |website=24sata.hr |access-date=18 June 2023 |date=18 June 2023}} The title unification bout took place at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.{{cite web |last1=Pico |first1=Borna |title=Rico Verhoeven To Return Against Tariq Osaro At GLORY COLLISION 6 on November 4 |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/rico-verhoeven-to-return-against-tariq-osaro-at-glory-collision-6-on-november-4/ |website=beyondkick.com |access-date=24 August 2023 |date=24 August 2023}} Verhoeven won the fight by unanimous decision (49–47, 50–46, and 50–45 x3).{{cite web |last1=Kowalski |first1=Alex |title=Rico Verhoeven verslaat Tariq Osaro onder luid boegeroep van het publiek |url=https://www.vechtsportinfo.nl/kickboks-amp-muay-thai-nieuws/rico-verhoeven-verslaat-tariq-osaro-onder-luid-boegeroep-van-het-publiek |website=Vechtsport info |access-date=5 November 2023 |language=nl |date=4 November 2023}}
==GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix==
Verhoeven was scheduled to face Sofian Laidouni in the quarterfinals of the Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.{{cite web |title=Verhoeven kiest Fransman Laïdouni als tegenstander bij zwaargewichttoernooi in maart |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2506961-verhoeven-kiest-fransman-laidouni-als-tegenstander-bij-zwaargewichttoernooi-in-maart |website=nos.nl |access-date=31 January 2024 |language=nl |date=31 January 2024}} He won the fight by a routine unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Fight Site - Rico Verhoeven posljednji je polufinalist Gloryjevog Grand Prixa, neviđenom lakoćom riješio je Laidounija |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/rico-verhoeven-posljednji-je-polufinalist-gloryjevog-grand-prixa-nevidenom-lakocom-rijesio-je-laidounija-15437186 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=10 March 2024 |language=hr-hr |date=9 March 2024}} Verhoeven next faced Nabil Khachab in the semifinal bout of the one-day tournament. He likewise won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Fight Site - Verhoeven ušao u finale, skoro nastala makljaža u ringu: 'Zauvijek ga izbacite iz sporta!' |url=https://fightsite.hr/fightsite/k1-i-boks/verhoeven-usao-u-finale-skoro-nastala-makljaza-u-ringu-zauvijek-ga-izbacite-iz-sporta-15437204 |website=fightsite.hr |access-date=10 March 2024 |language=hr-hr |date=9 March 2024}} Verhoeven captured the tournament title, as well as the $500,000 prize, with a second-round technical knockout of Levi Rigters.{{cite web |last1=Hrnčić |first1=Fabijan |title=Rico umalo izgubio nokautom pa osvojio turnir, Plazibat sve pratio s komentatorske pozicije |url=https://www.24sata.hr/sport/rico-umalo-izgubio-nokautom-pa-osvojio-turnir-plazibat-sve-pratio-s-komentatorske-pozicije-969966 |website=www.24sata.hr |access-date=10 March 2024 |language=hr |date=10 March 2024}}
==GLORY: Collision 7==
In September 2024 it was reported that Verhoeven would defend his Glory heavyweight title at Collision 7 on December 7, 2024 at GelreDome in Arnhem, Netherlands against the winner of the Glory 95 main event bout between Levi Rigters vs Bahram Rajabzadeh.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Rico Verhoeven faces Levi Rigters vs Bahram Rajabzadeh winner at Glory: Collision 7 |url=https://www.fightmag.com/rico-verhoeven-faces-levi-rigters-vs-bahram-rajabzadeh-winner-at-glory-collision-7/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=10 September 2024}} On November 8, 2024 it was announced that Verhoeven was scheduled to face Rigters.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Glory Collision 7 fight card finalized, Verhoeven vs Rigters rematch headlines |url=https://www.fightmag.com/glory-collision-7-fight-card-finalized-verhoeven-vs-rigters-rematch-headlines/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=8 November 2024}} Verhoeven won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Rico Verhoeven defeats Levi Rigters in rematch to retain title at GLORY Collision 7 |url=https://www.fightmag.com/rico-verhoeven-defeats-levi-rigters-in-rematch-to-retain-title-at-glory-collision-7/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=8 December 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Sportsdesk |first1=B. V. M. |title=Rico Verhoeven Keeps Heavyweight Throne Against Levi Rigters at Collision 7 |url=https://bvmsports.com/2024/12/07/rico-verhoeven-keeps-heavyweight-throne-against-levi-rigters-at-collision-7/ |work=BVM Sports |date=7 December 2024}}
==GLORY 100: Duel of Legends==
In March 2025, it was reported that Verhoeven would defend his Glory heavyweight title against former two-time Glory Light Heavyweight Champion Artem Vakhitov at Glory 100 on June 14, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/3/25/24393878/artem-vakhitov-last-man-beat-alex-pereira-kickboxing-passes-ufc-offer-faces-rico-verhoeven-in-glory|title=Artem Vakhitov, last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing, passes on UFC offer and now faces Rico Verhoeven in GLORY|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2025-03-25|access-date=2025-03-25}}
Professional mixed martial arts career
Verhoeven made his MMA pro debut at RXF 20: Verhoeven vs. Bogutzki in Sibiu, Romania on 19 October 2015 defeating Viktor Bogutzki by TKO in the 1st round due to punches.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/news/rico-verhoeven-to-make-mma-debut-in-romania/|title=Rico Verhoeven is going to make his MMA debut in Romania|author=Toma|work=Kickboxingplanet}} Prior to his MMA debut he trained in San Jose, California at the American Kickboxing Academy, where he trained with fighters like Daniel Cormier and Jon Fitch.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/2/12/10976972/rico-verhoeven-mma-vlog-aka-daniel-cormier-train|title=Training at AKA with Rico Verhoeven|website=www.bloodyelbow.com|date=12 February 2015}}
Fighting style
Verhoeven is creative and focuses a lot on technicality. He has a wide arsenal of attacks, most notably his powerful low kicks, and a tight defense. He also worked closely with WBC and Lineal heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury, whom he credits with turning his jab into the highly effective weapon it is now.
Championships and accomplishments
- Glory
- 2014 Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) World Championship Tournament Champion
- Glory Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship (one time; current)
- Twelve successful title defenses
- 2017 Glory Fighter of the Year{{cite web |title=GLORY Fighter of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.iskaworldhq.com/glory-fighter-of-the-year-2017-rico-verhoeven/ |website=iskaworldhq.com |access-date=15 June 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305140920/https://www.iskaworldhq.com/glory-fighter-of-the-year-2017-rico-verhoeven/ |url-status=dead }}
- 2017 Glory Knockout of the Year {{small|vs. Jamal Ben Saddik.}}{{cite web |title=GLORY Knockout of the Year 2017: Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF1sG9m8FQ0 |website=youtube.com | date=19 February 2018 |access-date=15 June 2020}}
- 2019 Glory Highlight of the Year{{cite web |title=2019 Award Winners |url=https://www.glorykickboxing.com/videos/2019-award-winners:5520b07b-54ea-47cc-8122-3a706d2e826f |website=glorykickboxing.com |access-date=15 June 2020}}
- 2021 Glory 77 Heavyweight Tournament Winner{{cite web |title=GLORY 77 Heavyweight Tournament: Rico Defeats Khbabez |url=https://kickboxingz.com/glory-77-heavyweight-tournament-rico-defeats-khbabez |website=kickboxingz.com |access-date=31 January 2021}}
- 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Rico Verhoeven gets dropped in finale, wins Glory Grand Prix 2024 by TKO |url=https://www.fightmag.com/rico-verhoeven-gets-dropped-in-finale-wins-glory-grand-prix-2024-by-tko/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=9 March 2024}}
- 2024 Glory Fighter of the Year{{cite web |title=2024 Fighter of the Year Winner: Rico Verhoeven |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn8Qj8xvbzM |website=youtube.com | date=30 January 2025 |publisher=GLORY Kickboxing |access-date=31 January 2025}}
Awards
- Combat Press
- 2024 Fight of the Year (vs Levi Rigters II){{cite web |last1=Wheaton |first1=Timothy |title=Combat Press 2024 Kickboxing Awards: Fight of the Year – Rico Verhoeven vs. Levi Rigters II |url=https://combatpress.com/2025/01/combat-press-2024-kickboxing-awards-fight-of-the-year-rico-verhoeven-vs-levi-rigters-ii/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=28 January 2025}}
- Liverkick.com
- 2017 Fighter of the Year{{Cite news|url=http://liverkick.com/the-2017-liverkick-awards-fighter-of-the-year-rico-verhoeven/ |title=The 2017 LiverKick Awards: Fighter of the Year – Rico Verhoeven - Liverkick.com|date=2018-01-02}}
- Kickboxingplanet.com
- 2016 Kickboxer of the Year{{Cite news|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/kickboxingplanet-2016-awards-fight-fighter-year/|title=Kickboxingplanet 2016 Awards: Fight and Fighter of the Year - Kickboxingplanet.com|date=2017-01-15|newspaper=Kickboxingplanet|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-15}}
- Bloody Elbow.com
- 2013 Kickboxer of the Year{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/1/9/5259334/kickboxing-2013-year-end-awards-fighter-of-the-year-fight-ko-glory-free-fight-video|title=Kickboxing 2013 Year End Awards: Fighter, Fight, and KO of the Year|author=Fraser Coffeen|date=9 January 2014|work=Bloody Elbow}}
Kickboxing record
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! colspan=9 | Kickboxing record
|-
| style="background:white" colspan=9 |65 Wins (21 (T)KOs), 10 Losses
|-
! Date || Result || Opponent || Event || Location || Method || Round || Time
|- style="background:#;
| 2025-06-14 || ||align=left| {{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Vakhitov || Glory 100 || Rotterdam, Netherlands|| || ||
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defending the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2024-12-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Levi Rigters || Glory Collision 7 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 ||3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Levi Rigters || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Final|| Arnhem, Netherlands || TKO (4 Knockdowns)|| 2 || 2:59
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2024 Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Nabil Khachab || Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Semifinals || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALG}} Sofian Laidouni|| Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix, Quarterfinals || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2023-11-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Nigeria}} Tariq Osaro || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5||3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2022-10-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || HIT IT || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 5 || 1:58
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-10-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Jamal Ben Saddik || Glory Collision 3 || Arnhem, Netherlands || TKO (Punches) || 4 || 0:56
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-01-30 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Tarik Khbabez || Glory 77: Rotterdam Final || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Corner stoppage/Injury) || 1 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory 77 Heavyweight Tournament.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2021-01-30 || Win||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || Glory 77: Rotterdam Semi Final || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2019-12-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Badr Hari || Glory Collision 2 || Arnhem, Netherlands || TKO (Leg injury) || 3 || 0:59
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2018-09-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Guto Inocente || Glory 59: Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC"
| 2018-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Mladen Brestovac || Glory 54: Birmingham || Birmingham, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|- style="text-align:center; background:#CCFFCC"
| 2017-12-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Jamal Ben Saddik || Glory 49: Rotterdam || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Head kick and Punches) || 5 || 1:10
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2017-10-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Antônio Silva|| Glory 46: China || Guangzhou, China || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 2 || 0:43
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2017-05-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} Ismael Lazaar || Glory 41: Holland || Den Bosch, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2016-12-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Badr Hari || Glory 36: Oberhausen || Oberhausen, Germany || TKO (Arm injury) || 2 || 1:22
|-
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2016-09-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Anderson Silva || Glory 33: New Jersey || Trenton, New Jersey, USA || TKO (3 knockdowns rule) || 2 || 2:57
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2016-03-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Mladen Brestovac || Glory 28: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-12-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Benjamin Adegbuyi || Glory 26: Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO (Right hook) || 1 || 2:12
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-06-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Benjamin Adegbuyi || Glory 22: Lille || Lille, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2015-02-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || Glory 19: Virginia || Hampton, Virginia, United States || TKO (Leg injury) || 2 || 2:17
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Retains the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2015-01-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belarus}} Andrey Gerasimchuk || Kunlun Fight 15 || Nanjing, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2014-06-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROU}} Daniel Ghiță || Glory 17: Los Angeles || Inglewood, California, USA || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Heavyweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-12-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Peter Aerts || Glory 13: Tokyo || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-10-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} Daniel Ghiță || Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Final || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style="background:white" colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Heavyweight World Championship Tournament.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-10-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Gökhan Saki || Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals || Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-06-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || Glory 9: New York || New York City, New York, USA || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-04-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Jhonata Diniz || Glory 7: Milan || Milan, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-12-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Semmy Schilt || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, Quarter Finals || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2012-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Sergei Kharitonov || Glory 4: Tokyo - Heavyweight Grand Slam Tournament, First Round || Saitama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 2 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2012-06-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || Music Hall & BFN Group present: It's Showtime 57 & 58 || Brussels, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-05-27 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Serhiy Lashchenko || K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16, Super Fight || Madrid, Spain || Extra round decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2012-03-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Edwards || Capital Punishment 5 || Canberra, Australia || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-01-28 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CUR}} Errol Zimmerman || It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden || Leeuwarden, Netherlands || KO (left uppercut)|| 1 || 0:59
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-11-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Hesdy Gerges || SUPERKOMBAT Fight Club || Oradea, Romania || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-06-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} Raemon Welboren || Thaiboksgala BlokhuispoortKickboxing || Leeuwarden, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-05-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Justice Smith || SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2011, Reserve Fight ||Bucharest, Romania || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 1 || N/A
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2011-03-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Jamal Ben Saddik || It's Showtime Sporthallen Zuid ||Amsterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Corner stoppage) || 2 || 1:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-12-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ESP}} Frank Muñoz || Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-10-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} Michael Duut || Ring Rage Part 5 || Assen, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-09-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} Ricardo van den Bos || Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-05-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BIH}} Dzevad Poturak || It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-03-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Alex Novovic || Time For Action presents: Team SuperPro 10 Year Anniversary || Nijmegen, Netherlands || TKO (Referee stoppage) || 2 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-01-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Mutlu Karabulut || Beast of the East || Zutphen, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2009-11-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} Jantje Siersema || It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld || Barneveld, Netherlands || KO (Left knee to the body) || 1 || N/A
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2009-10-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Rustemi Kreshnik || It's Showtime 2009 Lommel ||Lommel, Belgium || Extra round decision || 4 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2009-08-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Brice Guidon || K-1 World GP 2009 Tokyo, Quarter Finals ||Tokyo, Japan || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2009-08-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Gábor Meiszter || It's Showtime 2009 Budapest || Budapest, Hungary || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2009-06-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} Ismael Londt || Gentlemen Promotions || Tilburg, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2009-05-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Ricardo Fyeet || It's Showtime 2009 Amsterdam || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2009-03-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Filip Verlinden || Fights at the Border presents: It's Showtime 2009 || Antwerp, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2009-03-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Petar Majstorovic || Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 || Milan, Italy || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008-11-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} Dennis Stolzenbach || It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven || Eindhoven, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
|2008-08-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Koichi Watanabe || K-1 World GP 2008 Hawaii, Super Fight || Honolulu, Hawaii || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2008-04-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Christiano Delgado || K-1 World GP 2008 Amsterdam, Opening Fight || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2008-02-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Redouan Abdelloui || K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Super Fight || Utrecht, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2007-12-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POL}} Brunon Sokołowski || Oss Muay Thai || Oss, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2007-05-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Said El Jajaui || Fight Night Veghel B Tournament, Quarter Finals || Veghel, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2007-03-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|HUN}} Zoltán Tóth || WFCA Muay thai gala, Zuidwest hallen || Roosendaal, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2006-10-15 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Brian Douwes || Top Team Beverwijk Muay thai gala || Beverwijk, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2006-04-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Reduan Abdellaoui || K.O.C. III || Goes, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 1:30
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2006-02-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Chris van den Ouweland || Thaiboxing Gala, Zuidwesthallen || Roosendaal, Netherlands || KO || 3 || N/A
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2005-11-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Stijn van Tatenhove || Thaiboxing Gala, Zuidwesthallen || Roosendaal, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2005-05-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Sander Duyvis || Gala in Zonnehuis || Amsterdam, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2005-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Wilbert Dam || Impact in de Zuidwesthallen || Roosendaal, Netherlands || KO || 2 || 1:56
|-
|-
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Mixed martial arts record
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| Viktor Bogutzki
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Filmography
| class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Television appearances and roles"
|+Television |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| Bluf | Davey | |
| 2019
| Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson | Himself | Episode: "Champions Henry Cejudo, Kamaru Usman, & Rico Verhoeven" |
| 2019
| Makkelijk Scoren | Huisdichter | |
| 2022
| RICO: Dream Big | Himself | Documentary |
| 2023
| The First Years | Nico Veenboer | Biology Teacher |
| 2024
| Het Sinterklaasjournaal | Meneer Spaargaren | |
| class="wikitable sortable" summary="List of Film appearances and roles"
|+Film |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2015
| Vechtershart | Tony Corella | |
| 2018
| De Film van Dylan Haegens | Diederik-Jan | |
| 2018
| Moss | |
| 2019
| Don Diego Poeder - Fight, Honor, Legacy | Glory Heavy Weight Champion | |
| 2023
| Black Lotus |Matteo Donner |
| 2025
|Vigo |{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=1 August 2023 |title=Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions |url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/den-of-thieves-2-pantera-casts-11-1235452247/ |access-date=1 August 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} |
Personal life
Verhoeven and his ex-wife,{{cite tweet|user=RicoVerhoeven|author=Rico Verhoeven|number=590143189303955457|date=20 April 2015|title=Calling home to a proud wife and daughter after winning The belt in LA. Meanwhile putting Ice on my injuries #Happy}} Jacky Duchenne,{{cite web|url=http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/201440412/Jacky+Duchenne,+vriendin+van+wereldkampioen+kickboksen+Rico+Verhoeven.aspx|title=Jacky Duchenne, vriendin van wereldkampioen kickboksen Rico Verhoeven}} have three children.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/25327972/__Verhoeven__verslaafd_aan_succes__.html|title=Exclusief Rico Verhoeven - verslaafd aan succes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/6/3/8713877/rico-verhoeven-focus-benny-adegbuyi-heavyweight-glory-22-spike-tv-france|title=Verhoeven Dishes On Focus, Fighting Adegbuyi|date=3 June 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/show/rico-verhoeven-verwelkomt-zoontje-vince~abf155c3/|title=Rico Verhoeven verwelkomt zoontje Vince}}
=Acting=
Verhoeven made his film debut in a small role opposite Alain Moussi in the sequel Kickboxer: Retaliation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AlainMoussiOnline/photos/a.652182474835349.1073741828.593242340729363/1049359771784282/?type=3&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}
=Documentary=
In 2022, the four-part docu-series RICO: Dream Big followed Verhoeven in the run-up to his fight against Badr Hari and his attempts to break through in Hollywood.
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{Commons category-inline}}
- {{Official website|https://www.ricoverhoeven.com/}}
- [https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters/rico-verhoeven Profile] at Glory
- {{Boxrec|id=686118}}
- {{IMDb name|id=6941627}}
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