Rico Verhoeven “The King of Kickboxing”
Heavyweight · Netherlands · Glory
Complete heavyweight technician with low kicks and tight defense
Championship-level conditioning and tactical control
Record & stats
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Kickboxing |
| Promotion | Glory |
| Nationality | Netherlands |
| Born | Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands |
| Team | Superpro Sportcenter |
| Pro debut | 2004 |
| Height | 196cm |
| Reach | 196cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 37 |
| KO rate | 32% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
32% Finish rate- 21 KO/TKO · 32%
- 45 Decision · 68%
Titles & honors
- Former Glory Heavyweight World Champion (record 13 defenses; vacated Nov 2025)
Biography
Rico Verhoeven, the "King of Kickboxing," is one of the greatest heavyweights in the sport's history. Born in Bergen op Zoom and a professional since 2004, he built a complete, tactical style around punishing low kicks, a sharp jab and elite conditioning and defense.
He reigned as Glory Heavyweight World Champion for roughly 11 years, setting a record for consecutive title defenses and winning a long string of fights under the Glory banner. His résumé includes wins over Benjamin Adegbuyi, Badr Hari, Jamal Ben Saddik, Alistair Overeem, Artem Vakhitov and many more, including a victory over Vakhitov at Glory 100 in June 2025.
In a stunning move on November 20, 2025, Verhoeven announced he was vacating the Glory Heavyweight title and leaving the promotion after twelve years, following a contract dispute, with talk of a possible move to MMA. He holds a career record of 66-10.
Fight history
- LOleksandr UsykL TKO R11 (boxing)
- WArtem VakhitovW UD
FAQ
- What is Rico Verhoeven's record?
- His career kickboxing record is 66 wins and 10 losses.
- Is Rico Verhoeven still the Glory champion?
- No. He vacated the Glory Heavyweight World Title on November 20, 2025 and left the promotion after twelve years.
- How long was Verhoeven heavyweight champion?
- He held the Glory Heavyweight title for roughly 11 years and set the record for consecutive title defenses.
- What's next for Rico Verhoeven?
- After leaving Glory in 2025 he has been linked with a possible move to MMA.