GLORY Kickboxing star, Rico Verhoeven has not given up the ghost on a future tremendous battle with ex-UFC champion, Francis Ngannou — significantly amid claims talks have taken place within the final yr for a mega assembly of the knockout duo.
Verhoeven, the present GLORY Kickboxing heavyweight champion, has competed simply as soon as in blended martial arts competitors, 10 years in the past, the truth is.
And prevailing in his sole outing within the cage, the Dutch hanging sensation landed a victory within the opening spherical through knockout towards Viktor Bogutzki in a primary occasion showdown in Romania.
As for Ngannou, the previous UFC heavyweight kingpin made his first outing within the PFL SmartCage again in October of final yr, stopping Brazilian finisher, Renan Ferreira with a brutal barrage of floor strikes to clinch the inaugural tremendous fights heavyweight championship.
Nonetheless, but to be booked for his sophomore outing with the promotion amid hyperlinks to a 3rd enterprise to the squared circle in an expert boxing return, Batie native, Ngannou has been frequently linked with a showdown with Verhoeven.
Rico Verhoeven performs up future battle with Francis Ngannou
And set for a summer time return to competitors, Verhoeven instructed Ariel Helwani for Uncrowned tonight that he’s nonetheless hopeful of assembly with Camernoonian berserker, Ngannou sooner or later.
“It’s 100% on the radar,” Rico Verhoeven stated of a battle with Francis Ngannou. “I lately noticed an interview with Francis that it’s additionally on his radar… There are lots of talks happening, and I’m excited for it… Let’s say we’re midway. I’m all the time very constructive.
Rico Verhoeven is optimistic a couple of potential battle with Francis Ngannou 👀
“It’s 100% on the radar. I recently saw an interview with Francis that it’s also on his radar… There are a lot of talks going on, and I’m excited for it… Let’s say we’re halfway. I’m always very… pic.twitter.com/YSjY5iqBHy
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 19, 2025
