Jairzinho Rozenstruik

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Jairzinho Rozenstruik
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Rozenstruik at UFC 244 in 2019
Born (1988-03-17) 17 March 1988 (age 36)
Paramaribo, Suriname
NicknameBigi Boy
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 19 st)
Division Heavyweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out ofParamaribo, Suriname
TeamTeam Bigi Boy [1]
American Top Team [2]
Years active2009–2017 (Kickboxing)
2012–present (MMA)
Kickboxing record
Total85
Wins76
By knockout64
Losses8
By knockout2
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins15
By knockout13
By decision2
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jairzinho Rozenstruik (born 17 March 1988) is a Surinamese professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Rozenstruik currently holds the record for second fastest knockout in the heavyweight division against Allen Crowder at UFC Fight Night 154. [3] In kickboxing, he is a former WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament Champion and a Superkombat World Grand Prix I 2013 Runner-Up. As of 27 August 2024, he is #9 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. [4]

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Background

Rozenstruik was born and raised in Paramaribo. His parents were football fans and named him after the Brazilian star Jairzinho. [5] Rozenstruik played football and basketball before starting to train kickboxing at the age of seventeen in a local gym. After he competed in kickboxing, he transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2012. [6]

Martial arts career

Kickboxing

At the age of seventeen, Rozenstruik started training in a gym called Rens Project. There he started to take kickboxing lessons and soon he was discovered by Michael Babb, a coach from the Vos Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. [7] Trained by Babb, he came out for the House of Legends under the supervision of Ivan Hippolyte. [8]

Rozenstruik started his combat sports career in kickboxing. He won a total of 76 matches with 64 of them by knockout out of 85 he competed in. [9] [10] [11]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In May 2012, Rozenstruik won his debut MMA fight against Evgeny Boldyrev at DRAKA MMA: Governor's Cup 7 in Vladivostok, Russia. [12]

In April 2017, after five years of focusing on his kickboxing career, Rozenstruik won an MMA match versus Engelbert Berbin during a regional promotion in Aruba. [13]

In April 2018, Rozenstruik signed a multi-fight contract with the Rizin Fighting Federation. [14]

In May 2018, Rozenstruik won his promotional debut versus Andrey Kovalev at Rizin FF – Rizin 10 by split decision. [15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Rozenstruik made his UFC debut on 2 February 2019, against Júnior Albini, replacing injured Dmitry Sosnovskiy, at UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2. [16] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. [17]

Rozenstruik faced Allen Crowder on 22 June 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie. [18] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [19] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [19]

Rozenstruik faced Andrei Arlovski on 2 November 2019, at UFC 244. He won the fight via knockout in round one. [20]

Rozenstruik faced Alistair Overeem, replacing Walt Harris due to the ongoing search for his missing step-daughter, on 7 December 2019, at UFC on ESPN 7. [21] He won the fight via knockout in round five. [22]

Rozenstruik was scheduled to face Francis Ngannou on 28 March 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik. [23] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced the event has been postponed. [24] The pair were rescheduled to meet on 18 April 2020, at UFC 249. [25] However, on 9 April Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event was once again postponed [26] and the bout eventually took place on 9 May 2020. [27] Rozenstruik lost the fight via knockout just 20 seconds into the first round. [28]

Rozenstruik faced Junior dos Santos on 15 August 2020, at UFC 252. [29] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [30]

Rozenstruik faced Ciryl Gane on 27 February 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane. [31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

Rozenstruik faced Augusto Sakai on 5 June 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai. [33] He won the fight via knockout in the closing seconds of the first round. [34] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [35]

Rozenstruik faced Curtis Blaydes on 25 September 2021, at UFC 266. [36] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [37]

Rozenstruik was scheduled to face Marcin Tybura on 26 February 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202. [38] However, in mid January it was announced the bout was moved to UFC 273 on 9 April 2022. [39] However, the bout was pulled from the card after Tybura withdrew due to an undisclosed illness. [40]

Rozenstruik faced Alexander Volkov on 4 June 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207. [41] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. [42]

Rozenstruik was scheduled to face Chris Daukaus on 1 October 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211. [43] However, for unknown reasons, the bout was moved to UFC 282 on 10 December 2022. [44] Rozenstruik won the fight via technical knockout just twenty three seconds into the first round. [45] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [46]

Rozenstruik faced Jailton Almeida on 13 May 2023, at UFC on ABC 4. [47] He lost the bout via rear naked choke in first round. [48]

Rozenstruik faced Shamil Gaziev on 2 March 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238. [49] Rozenstruik landed many jabs throughout the fight and won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the fourth round as Gaziev was unable to see. [50]

Rozenstruik faced Tai Tuivasa on 18 August 2024 at UFC 305. [51] He won the fight by a split decision. [52] Judge Howie Booth, who scored the fight 30-27 for Tuivasa, was relieved of his duties midway through the event, and received widespread criticism from numerous pundits, fighters, and fans for his scorecard. [53] [54] [55] [56] 15 out of 15 media outlets scored the bout 30-27 for Rozenstruik. [57]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Personal life

Rozenstruik has two daughters. [65]

In August 2014, Rozenstruik was arrested and detained by the Dutch police on suspicion of smuggling drugs along with seven other Surinamese in the Netherlands. The group claimed they were attending a kickboxing event. [66] After 14 days of detention, Rozenstruik was released as the authorities found seven members of the group had swallowed balls of drugs but not Rozenstruik, and he was the only kickboxer in the group. [67]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
20 matches15 wins5 losses
By knockout132
By submission01
By decision22
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win15–5 Tai Tuivasa Decision (split) UFC 305 18 August 202435:00 Perth, Australia
Win14–5Shamil GazievTKO (retirement) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev 2 March 202445:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–5 Jailton Almeida Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida 13 May 202313:43 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win13–4 Chris Daukaus KO (punch) UFC 282 10 December 202210:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss12–4 Alexander Volkov TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Rozenstruik 4 June 202212:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss12–3 Curtis Blaydes Decision (unanimous) UFC 266 25 September 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–2 Augusto Sakai TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai 5 June 202114:59 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss11–2 Ciryl Gane Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane 27 February 202155:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–1 Junior dos Santos TKO (punches) UFC 252 15 August 202023:47 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss10–1 Francis Ngannou KO (punches) UFC 249 9 May 202010:20 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win10–0 Alistair Overeem KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Rozenstruik 7 December 201954:56 Washington, D.C., United States
Win9–0 Andrei Arlovski KO (punch) UFC 244 2 November 201910:29 New York City, New York, United States
Win8–0 Allen Crowder KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. The Korean Zombie 22 June 201910:09 Greenville, South Carolina, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win7–0 Júnior Albini TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 2 February 201920:54 Fortaleza, Brazil
Win6–0Robert McCarthyKO (punches)Team Yvel: Fearless 327 December 201810:10 Paramaribo, Suriname
Win5–0Andrey KovalevDecision (split) Rizin 10 6 May 201835:00 Fukuoka, Japan
Win4–0Marvin AboeliTKO (punches)Fighting with the Stars: Bloed, Zweet & Tranen 322 December 20171N/A Paramaribo, Suriname
Win3–0Engelbert BerbinKO (punches)AIF 128 April 20171N/A Oranjestad, Aruba
Win2–0Evgeni BoldyrevKO (punch)Draka 1124 November 201212:05 Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Win1–0Evgeni BoldyrevKO (punch)Draka 726 May 201212:36 Vladivostok, RussiaHeavyweight debut.

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Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
76 wins (64 (T)KO's), 8 losses (2 (T)KO's, 6 decisions), 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
30 July 2017WinCarlos SalazarDeadly Despair 2 Paramaribo, Suriname TKO3N/A
27 December 2016WinSergio PiqueBloed, Zweet & Tranen 2Paramaribo, SurinameKO2N/A
Wins Dangerzone Tournament Heavyweight Championship +95kg. [69]
3 December 2016Win Donegi Abena Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush – China vs Japan, Final Zhengzhou, China KO1N/A
Wins WLF Super Heavyweight Tournament. [70] [71]
3 December 2016WinSong Liyuan Wu Lin Feng 2016: WLF x Krush – China vs Japan, Semi FinalZhengzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
29 July 2016WinRicardo SonecaUnited CaribbeanClevia, SurinameTKO1N/A
Wins EEN World Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship. [72]
28 May 2016WinKamran AminzadehGod of the Arena 2 [71] Zhengzhou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)33:00
30 April 2016WinKenneth BishopN/A [73] Paramaribo, SurinameKO1N/A
20 December 2015WinColin GeorgeBloed, Zweet & TranenParamaribo, SurinameKO1N/A
1 June 2014WinPaulo Rogerio Neves FerreiraThe New Generation II – Suriname vs. Brazil [74] SurinameTKO2N/A
21 December 2013WinMikhail TyuterevCup of Champions 2013 Novosibirsk, Russia Ext. R. Decision (unanimous)33:00
28 September 2013WinDennis StolzenbachNext GenerationParamaribo, SurinameDecision (unanimous)33:00
3 August 2013Win Rodney Glunder Beat DownParamaribo, SurinameKO (punches)3N/A
18 May 2013Loss Benjamin Adegbuyi SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2013 Craiova, Romania Decision (unanimous)33:00
6 April 2013LossMuamer TufekčićSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2013, Semi Finals Oradea, Romania Decision (majority)33:00
For the SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2013 tournament title.
6 April 2013WinNikolaj FalinSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2013, Semi FinalsOradea, RomaniaDecision (majority)33:00
9 March 2013WinOscar IsidoroDeath B4 DefeatParamaribo, SurinameTKON/AN/A
28 December 2012WinMarcello AdriaanszSlamm Soema na Basi III [71] Paramaribo, SurinameKON/AN/A
20 October 2012WinDennis StolzenbachEmmen Fight Night Emmen, Netherlands N/AN/AN/A
12 May 2012LossRaul CătinașSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2012, Semi Finals Cluj Napoca, RomaniaKO (left punch)2N/A
28 December 2011WinJan SiersemaSlamm Soema na Basi IIParamaribo, SurinameDecisionN/A3:00
Wins Soema na Basi Heavyweight Championship. [75]
19 November 2011Win Benjamin Adegbuyi SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2011 Final, Reserve Fight Darmstadt, GermanyKO (left hook)21:37
30 October 2011Loss Michael Duut Kickboksgala Kalverdijkje Leeuwarden, NetherlandsDecision33:00
26 August 2011WinJahya Gulay SLAMM! Events: Super Suri Thaiboxing Cup [76] Paramaribo, SurinameTKON/AN/A
21 May 2011LossRoman KleiblSuperKombat World Grand Prix I 2011, Semi Finals Bucharest, RomaniaDecision (unanimous)33:00
15 May 2011WinMitchell de LignyRings Gala [77] Amstelveen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
March 2011LossRicardo SonecaTatneft World Cup 2011 Kazan, Russia KO2N/A
23 December 2010LossReamon WelborenWij zijn Boos Klaar om te Bosse IIParamaribo, SurinameDecision33:00
24 November 2010WinMutlu KarabulutRINGS gala "Blood, Sweat & Tears"NetherlandsKON/AN/A
October 2010WinEtienne SchopNo Guts No Glory 4NetherlandsKO2N/A
3 October 2010WinUtley MerianaMemento Mori part 1 Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO2N/A
29 August 2010WinErik RiveraFighting with the StarsParamaribo, SurinameKO1N/A
21 March 2010Draw Jahfarr Wilnis K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament Utrecht, NetherlandsDraw33:00
23 December 2009Loss Murat Aygun N/AParamaribo, SurinameDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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