Rico Verhoeven climbed off the canvas to beat Levi Rigters in a truly phenomenal Glory: Collision 7, main event, with ‘The Prince of Kickboxing’ now turning his attention to Francis Ngannou,
The pair of heavyweight legends have been in talks to meet in what would be an epic encounter.
Rico Verhoeven calls for Francis Ngannou after defending Glory heavyweight title
Rico Verhoeven showed awe-inspiring powers of recovery to rise like a phoenix from the ashes to finally finish his rivalry with Levi Rigters once and for all.
Going into the bout, the kickboxing community was joined in unison in excitement, due to the nature of the first fight, in which the Glory icon hit the floor after a spinning backfist nailed him on the chin, forcing him to dig deep and find the stoppage himself.
And it’s fair to say, the second clash was just as enthralling, with Rigters detonating a monstrous right hand, to score a knockdown in the third round.
With legs like jelly, Verhoeven exhibited tremendous heart, climbing to his feet, surviving the segment, before landing a dynamite right hand of his own to score a knockdown in the fourth.
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Following five all-action rounds, the champion retained his belt, before talking about a ‘crazy crossover’ in his post-fight interview.
The comments have excited fans, who are hopeful that his blockbuster bout with Francis Ngannou will come to fruition next year.
Rico Verhoeven reveals potential ruleset for Francis Ngannou fight
Verhoeven and Ngannou are undeniably two of the greatest combat sports heavyweights of all time.
In his career, the kickboxer has proven his toughness and striking skills beyond doubt, sitting firmly on the Glory throne.
Meanwhile, the Cameroonian has scaled the MMA mountain in not just the UFC, but the PFL as well, writing his name into the history books forever.
Therefore, it’s imperative to find the right ruleset for them to fight under, with Verhoeven telling us what he’d like that to be.
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