Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial arts fighter
Rene Rooze (born 26 January 1969) is a Dutch former kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Biography and career
As a member of Team Aerts, he was an active fighter competing in mainly European events and accumulating (as of 2004) a kickboxing record of 32-7-1 with 4 KOs. Also was a holder of the European super heavyweight kickboxing title (MTBN) [1]
After Peter Aerts split with his previous kickboxing club Chakuriki and the creation of his own Team Aerts, Rene Rooze took up the position of his cornerman.[2] Since his retirement he has gone on to be a successful Muay Thai instructor and conditioning coach.
Rooze also competed in a number of mixed martial arts bouts and held a record of 5 wins and 4 losses. Notably, he fought the Japanese sumo wrestler Tadao Yasuda twice and knocked him out on both occasions. He lost his last MMA bout at Bushido Europe: Rotterdam Rumble against Alexander Emelianenko on 9 October 2005.[3]
He is also famous for his many fouls and misconducts.
Kickboxing record
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
9 matches
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5 wins
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4 losses
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By knockout
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5
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2
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By submission
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0
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1
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By disqualification
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0
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1
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