Rob van Esdonk
Dutch kickboxer and MMA fighter
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Rob van Esdonk (born 25 October 1964) is a Dutch[1] former kickboxer and mixed martial artist[2] who competed in the heavyweight division.[3]
Born25 October 1964
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Den Bosch, Netherlands
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight97.0 kg (213.8 lb; 15.27 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
| Rob van Esdonk | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 October 1964 Den Bosch, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 97.0 kg (213.8 lb; 15.27 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Thaiboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Van Deutekom Gym Vos Gym |
| Years active | 1997 - 2005 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kickboxing career
Notable Bouts
- In 1993 Rob fought Peter Aerts for For the WMTA World Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
- In 1994 Rob rematched Peter in the K-1 Grand Prix '94, Quarter Finals and lost by knockout in the 3rd round.
- In 1994 Rob fought Andy Hug in the event K-1: Legend for the UKF World Super Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
- In 1997 Rob fought Pedro Rizzo in the event Nikko T. Press Productions: Battle of the Best, Semi Finals and lost by 3rd-round knockout
- In 1998 Rob fought Achille Roger in K-1 Fight Night '98, Quarter Finals and lost by 4th-round knockout.
- In 1998 Rob fought Xhavit Bajrami in K-1 Fight Night '98, Semi Finals and won by a first-round knockout(doctor stoppage).
- In 1998 Rob fought Stefan Leko in K-1 Fight Night '98, Final for the K-1 Fight Night '98 Tournament Championship and lost by KO (punches) in the 3rd round.
- In 1999 Rob fought Jérôme Le Banner in the event Les Stars du Ring and lost by a first round ko.
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–3 | Peter Mulder | TKO (knees and punches) | Rings Holland: Armed and Dangerous | April 3, 2005 | 1 | 1:03 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Win | 4–2 | Andre Tete | TKO (punches) | Rings Holland: Born Invincible | December 12, 2004 | 1 | 0:43 | Alytus, Alytus County, Lithuania | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Andre Tete | KO (punch) | Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard | December 2, 2001 | 2 | 0:28 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Win | 3–1 | Peter Verschuren | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | June 4, 2000 | 1 | 2:41 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Win | 2–1 | Big Mo T | TKO (knee to the body) | Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion | February 6, 2000 | 1 | 4:58 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | Submission (heel hook) | Rings Holland: The King of Rings | February 8, 1998 | 2 | 0:57 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dennis Crouweel | TKO (referee stoppage from a broken nose) | Rings Holland: The Final Challenge | February 2, 1997 | 1 | 2:38 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |