Robin van Roosmalen

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Robin van Roosmalen
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Born (1989-10-01) 1 October 1989 (age 35)
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Other namesPokerface
Leprechaun Power
RvR
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach65+12 in (166 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Judo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Den Bosch, Netherlands
TeamTeam Van Roosmalen
Golden Glory
Team Aerts
Warrior Gym
Sanford MMA
TrainerWilliam van Roosmalen
Peter Aerts
Henri Hooft (MMA)
Greg Jones (wrestling)
RankBlack belt in Judo
Years active2004–2018
Kickboxing record
Total72
Wins51
By knockout13
Losses18
By knockout3
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses0
Other information
Notable relativesWilliam van Roosmalen, father
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 22 October 2016

Robin van Roosmalen (born 1 October 1989) is a Dutch retired kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Glory Featherweight Champion and former Glory Lightweight Champion.

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Biography

Van Roosmalen is the oldest of three children. His father, William van Roosmalen, is a former world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing, [1] together with Pelé Reid, the only men to ever knock out Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing bout (WAKO European finals, Kyiv, 1995) and also the only man to knock out William Beekwilder. Growing up in a kickboxing family, Van Roosmalen began training at the age of 3 under his father in his gym and later also began boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts and judo, in which he received a black belt. [2] He is known for his aggressive, high paced fighting style.

Kickboxing career

Van Roosmalen made it to the semi-finals of the K-1 World MAX West Europe Tournament by beating Henri van Opstal in the quarter-final. He lost his semi-final bout against the eventual winner Mohammed Khamal by KO. [3] After losing a fight against Ajay Balgobind, Van Roosmalen rebounded by knocking out Dutch slugger William Diender with a liver punch and beating the highly regarded Dutch-Moroccan Chahid Oulad El Hadj by decision. On 21 May 2011, Van Roosmalen met Mohammed Khamal in a rematch in Amsterdam. He lost the match by judges' decision.

On 25 September 2011, van Roosmalen won the It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" title in Brussels. He beat Chahid Oulad El Hadj for the 2nd time by TKO in the second round, Chris Ngimbi by decision and Artur Kyshenko by KO in the first round. Van Roosmalen had entered the tournament as a replacement for 70MAX giant Giorgio Petrosyan, who had injured himself in his fight against Hinata, and was seen as an underdog to win the tournament over the more highly ranked and experienced Artur Kyshenko.

Glory

Van Roosmalen was drawn against Tim Thomas in the quarter-finals of the Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 on 3 November 2012, in Rome, Italy, [4] and won by TKO in the second round when he battered the Englishman into a referee stoppage. In the semis, he dropped Sanny Dahlbeck in each of the first two rounds before finishing him with a punch to the body in the third. Advancing to the final, he went up against Giorgio Petrosyan. His aggressive style played into Petrosyan's hands, however, and he was outclassed by the silky Italian to a unanimous decision loss. [5] [6]

Van Roosmalen took a dominant unanimous decision over Yuichiro Nagashima at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on 31 December 2012, dropping "Jienotsu" in round one and scoring with low kicks and hard punches throughout. [7] [8] He dropped Murthel Groenhart in round one en route to a unanimous decision win at Glory 7: Milan in Milan, Italy on 20 April 2013. [9] [10] [11] [12] He beat Shemsi Beqiri by unanimous decision in a back-and-forth fight at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States, on 28 September 2013. [13] [14] [15] [16]

Van Roosmalen rematched Davit Kiria in the semi-finals of the Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City, New York, US on 23 November 2013, winning a unanimous decision. [17] [18] In the final, he was battered by Andy Ristie, getting dropped in round one before being knocked out in two. [19] [20] [21] [22] He defeated Marat Grigorian via split decision in the co-main event of Glory 15: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on 12 April 2014. [23] [24] [25]

Lightweight champion

Van Roosmalen captured the Glory lightweight title with a majority decision win over Davit Kiria at Glory 18: Oklahoma on 7 November 2014. [26] He rematched Andy Ristie at Glory 20: Dubai and retained his lightweight title with a dominant unanimous decision win after knocking Ristie down two times in the fourth round. All three judges scored the fight 49-44 in favor of van Roosmalen. [27] On 11 May 2015, he was ranked as the #1 lightweight in the world by LiverKick.com. [28] He defended his title a second time, this time a unanimous decision against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at Glory 25: Milan. However, he would lose the title via split decision in a rematch against Sitsongpeenong at Glory 31: Amsterdam .

Featherweight champion

After losing his lightweight title, Van Roosmalen dropped down to featherweight and immediately faced Gabriel Varga for the Canadian's featherweight title. Van Roosmalen dropped Varga twice in the second round and dominated the Canadian throughout the fight, prompting the featherweight champion's corner to throw in the towel in the break between the fourth and fifth round. [29] With this win, Van Roosmalen became the first fighter to hold a Glory title in two separate weight classes. On 29 September 2018, at Glory 59, Robin van Roosmalen was defeated by the #1 challenger and Interim champion Petchpanomrung "The Professor" Kiatmookao via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, 50-45). [30]

Mixed martial arts career

Final Fight Championship

In February 2016, van Roosmalen made his professional mixed martial arts debut for Final Fight Championship. He made his debut against Theo Michailidis at FFC 22, and he won the fight via second round knockout. His next bout came on 11 March 2017 at FFC 28 against Risto Dimitrov, and he was victorious via first round technical knockout. On 13 December 2018, Van Roosmalen announced that he would transitioning from kickboxing to MMA full-time. [31]

Bellator MMA

On 28 May 2019, Bellator MMA president Scott Coker announced via Twitter that he signed Van Roosmalen to a multi-fight contract. Van Roosmalen was expected to make his promotional debut in a featherweight bout against Cris Lencioni at Bellator 232 on 26 October 2019. [32] [33] However, Van Roosmalen missed the featherweight limit by nine pounds and the bout was cancelled, with the athletic commission stating Van Roosmalen must compete at Lightweight from now on. [34]

Personal life

On 13 January 2021, Van Roosmalen and his younger sister were involved in a car accident in their home country of the Netherlands. Robin was hospitalized with numerous injuries and his sister was pronounced dead as a result of the injuries she suffered. No further details on van Roosmalen's physical condition have been revealed to the public. [35]

Championships & accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches2 wins0 losses
By knockout20
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0Risto DimitrovTKO (punches) Final Fight Championship 28 11 March 201712:56 Athens, GreeceCatchweight (152 lb) bout.
Win1–0Athinodoros MichailidisTKO (punches) Final Fight Championship 22 20 February 201622:21 Athens, GreeceFeatherweight debut.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
51 wins (13 KOs), 18 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-09-29Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 Glory 59: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Lost the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2018-03-31Win Flag of the United States.svg Kevin VanNostrand Glory 52: Los Angeles Los Angeles, United States Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defend the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2017-09-30Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Adamchuk Glory 45: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defend the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2017-05-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 Glory 41: Holland Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (majority)53:00
Won the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2017-01-20Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Embree Glory 37: Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, USTKO (Referee Stoppage/Punches)42:00
Stripped off the title due to failing to make weight.
2016-10-21Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriel Varga Glory 34: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USTKO (corner stoppage)43:00
Won the Glory Featherweight Championship.
2016-06-25Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Glory 31: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)53:00
Lost the Glory Lightweight Championship Belt.
2015-11-06Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Glory 25: Milan Monza, Italy Decision (unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2015-06-03Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Moxon Friday Night Fights ‘FIGHT FOR EDUCATION’ New York, US Decision(Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-03Win Flag of Suriname.svg Andy Ristie Glory 20: Dubai Dubai, UAE Decision (unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2014-11-07Win Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Glory 18: Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USDecision (majority)53:00
Wins the Glory Lightweight Championship.
2014-04-12Win Flag of Armenia.svg Marat Grigorian Glory 15: Istanbul Istanbul, Turkey Decision (split)33:00
2013-11-23Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Andy Ristie Glory 12: New York New York City, New York, USKO (left uppercut)21:45
Lightweight Tournament Final For the Glory Lightweight World Championship Tournament.
2013-11-23Win Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria Glory 12: New York New York City, New York, USDecision (unanimous)33:00
Lightweight World Championship Tournament, Semi Finals.
2013-09-28Win Flag of Albania.svg Shemsi Beqiri Glory 10: Los Angeles Ontario, California, USDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-04-20Win Flag of Suriname.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 7: Milan Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-12-31Win Flag of Japan.svg Yuichiro Nagashima Glory 4: Tokyo Saitama, Japan Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-11-03Loss Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Petrosyan Glory 3: Rome Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
For the Glory 70kg Slam Tournament.
2012-11-03Win Flag of Sweden.svg Sanny Dahlbeck Glory 3: Rome Rome, Italy TKO (punch to the body)3
70 kg Slam Tournament, Semi-Finals.
2012-11-03Win Flag of England.svg Tim Thomas Glory 3: Rome Rome, Italy TKO (referee stoppage)21:05
70 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter-Finals.
2012-06-30Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Hafid el Boustati It's Showtime Brussels, Belgium TKO(Doctor Stoppage/Cut from knee)22:00
2012-05-26Win Flag of Russia.svg Dzhabar Askerov Glory 1: Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous)33:00
70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round.
2012-02-26Win Flag of Morocco.svg Rachid BelainiVuisten Van Vuur 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33.00
2012-01-28Win Flag of Turkey.svg Murat Direkçi It's Showtime 2012 in Leeuwarden Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority)33:00
2011-09-24Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Artur Kyshenko It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" Brussels, Belgium KO (Left Hook)12:20
Wins It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" tournament title.
2011-09-24Win Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Chris Ngimbi It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" Brussels, Belgium Decision (Majority)33:00
"Fast & Furious" 70MAX Tournament, Semi-Finals.
2011-09-24Win Flag of Morocco.svg Chahid Oulad El Hadj It's Showtime "Fast & Furious 70MAX" Brussels, Belgium TKO (Corner stoppage)22:40
"Fast & Furious" 70MAX Tournament, Quarter-Finals.
2011-05-21Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Khamal Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2011 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2011-03-19Win Flag of Georgia.svg Davit Kiria United Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals Charleroi, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-03-06Win Flag of Morocco.svg Chahid Oulad El Hadj Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority)33:00
2010-12-04Win Flag of Albania.svg Mikel ColajJanus Fight Night 2010 Padua, Italy Decision33:00
2010-10-16Win Flag of Estonia.svg Maxim Vorovski United Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-09-12Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg William Diender Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Liver Punch)3
2010-06-11Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajay BalgobindFriday Night Fight Night Amsterdam, Netherlands Ext. R. Decision43:00
2010-03-21Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed Khamal K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Semi Finals Utrecht, Netherlands KO
2010-03-21Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henri van OpstalK-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe Tournament, Quarter Finals Utrecht, Netherlands Ext. R. Decision43:00
2010-02-27Win Flag of Suriname.svg Anthony NekruiAmsterdam Fight Club Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
2009-12-12Win Flag of Morocco.svg Yassin Baitar Netherlands Ext. R. Decision (split)33:00
2009-10-24Win Flag of the United States.svg Chad BishopThis Is It! Rhoon, Netherlands TKO
2009-09-27Win Flag of Morocco.svg Ait Said HoukariKnock Out Combat 6 Eindhoven, Netherlands KO5
2009-06-13Win Flag of Turkey.svg Achmed ZraguaGentlemen Promotions Tilburg, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2008-12-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Amin Choukoud Netherlands Decision (split)53:00
2008-08-01Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Youssef Boughanem Veghel, Netherlands
2008-05-24Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert SiebenhellerFight Sensation 3 Doetinchem, Netherlands Decision32:00
2008-05-24Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Samil UnalFight Sensation 3 Doetinchem, Netherlands Decision33:00
2008-05-10Loss Flag of France.svg Antoine Pinto Golden Belt Liverpool, England Decision53:00
2008-04-26Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hammadi el Mahdaoui K-1 World GP 2008 Amsterdam, Super Fight Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-02-17Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Leroy Kaestner K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 The Final Qualification, Opening fight Utrecht, Netherlands Decision draw52:00
2008-01-20Win Flag of Morocco.svg Faysal el OsroutiKickboksgala, Sportschool Jellema Houten, Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-12-16Win Flag of Iran.svg Arman Soufi Netherlands Decision (split)52:00
2007-11-24Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan PruijmboomShootboxing in the Autotron Rosmalen, Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-09-23Win Flag of the Chechen Republic.svg Ruslan MamedkhanovRings Holland: Risky Business, Vechtsebanen Utrecht, Netherlands KO (Right hook)1
2007-07-01Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Anthony KaneNext Generation Warriors Utrecht, Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-05-13Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan PruijmboomFight Night Veghel Veghel, Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-04-09Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Siebenheller Netherlands Decision52:00
2007-03-18Win Flag of Morocco.svg Soufiane AouraghDemolition Part II Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (majority)52:00
2007-02-17Win Flag of Morocco.svg Faysal el OusroutiValentijn's Event Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2007-01-22Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yavuz KayabasiMT Lumpini & Siam Gym Gala Weert, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2006-11-18Win Flag of Turkey.svg Zeki BouzrekiMuay thai gala Vlaardingen Vlaardingen, Netherlands TKO
2006-10-01Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edson FortesThaiboks Gala, Schuttersveld Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2006-09-10Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Romano MorjonerThaiboks Gala Veghel Veghel, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage)
2006-06-25Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harry PetaloThaibox Gala Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands Decision draw32:00
2006-06-04Win Flag of Morocco.svg Chafik AyoubKickbox Gala Druten Druten, Netherlands Decision (split)32:00
2006-05-07Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arwien RamlalMuay Thai gala Den Bosch Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2006-04-15Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Sergio MenigAl-Fid Thaibox Gala Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2006-03-11Win Flag of the Taliban.svg Massi Rahimi Netherlands Decision32:00
2006-02-05Win Flag of Armenia.svg Atty GolMuaythai Gala Fight and Survive Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision32:00
2005-11-26Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Romano MorjonerMuay Thai gala Hoogwoud Hoogwoud, Netherlands Decision32:00
2005-10-09Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jeffrey EzingaMuay Thai gala Den Bosch Den Bosch, Netherlands Decision32:00
2005-01-23Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Achmed Netherlands Decision (split)31:00
2004-12-18Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sofiane S.S. EmmenMuaythai Gala Akdeniz Gym Deventer, Netherlands TKO (Corner stoppage)2
2004-11-13Win Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Gussen AmirovSportlife Thaiboxing Gala Heerlen, Netherlands Decision (split)31:00
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