Dutch hanging maestro, Rico Verhoeven has confirmed his curiosity in a possible tremendous combat with present PFL star, Francis Ngannou sooner or later — revealing talks have already taken place concerning a possible matchup with the Cameroonian knockout ace.
Verhoeven, the present GLORY Kickboxing heavyweight champion, has competed simply as soon as in skilled combined martial arts competitors, that includes again in 2015 towards Viktor Bogutzki beneath the RXF banner, handing over a primary spherical knockout win on the occasion in Romania.
As for Ngannou, the previous undisputed UFC heavyweight champion made good on his anticipated PFL bow two months in the past in Saudi Arabia, handing over a dominant opening spherical floor strikes knockout win over Brazilian contender, Renan Ferreira.
Rico Verhoeven welcomes tremendous combat with Francis Ngannou
Most lately that includes again in March of this 12 months as a part of a GLORY Heavyweight Grand Prix three-fight collection, Rico Verhoeven would flip in an finale victory win over Levi Rigters with a TKO win within the second spherical, courtesy of 4 separate knockdowns.
And returning simply this weekend at GLORY Collision 7, Verhoeven rematches the above-mentioned Rigters in a headliner in his native Netherlands.
Nevertheless, following the pairing, Verhoeven has claimed a possible combat with Ngannou could possibly be on the playing cards — claiming talks have been held with advisers from Saudi Arabia lately.
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“The talks have been there,” Rico Verhoeven mentioned throughout an interview with MMA Combating. “We’ve been talking to [Saudi Arabia] for different fights. It was fun that Francis came out of the hat but we were already in talks before that. So I’m excited for whatever the future holds. I’m open to all kinds of fun.”
“For me, the transition is not even a transition,” Verhoeven mentioned. “I’ve been boxing for so many years already. Training with Peter Fury for years and years. He’s been my boxing coach for years and years. It’s second nature. I’m ready. I’m ready for whatever. First of course, we’ve got the 7th of December on the menu and then let’s see where we go. Whatever comes our way after that.”
