Robin van Roosmalen switches to MMA fulltime

[Hagelslag2]

Gonna be interesting

 

[tehMoose]

Bellator should sign him

 

[Hagelslag2]

Bellator should sign him

They should. It says he's going to MMA fulltime, but I bet he would accept a good offer to do both kickboxing and MMA in Bellator.

 

[Evangelion]

There's so much more money in mna. I don't understand why more kickboxer don't do this.

 

[Hagelslag2]

There's so much more money in mna. I don't understand why more kickboxer don't do this.

Because it's a totally different sport and some people really don't enjoy grappling or are just not good at it. Also, cultural differences.

 

[Koniradi98]

Interesting to see where he goes.

Bellator makes the most sense imo, with their western europe plans and already having a lot of Dutch fighters signed like Gegard Mousasi, Costello van Steenis, Melvin Manhoef, Denise Kielholtz, Jorina Baars, Hesdy Gerges , Hatice Ozyurt (LMAO) and Pieter Buist.

 

[Hagelslag2]

Interesting to see where he goes.

Bellator makes the most sense imo, with their western europe plans and already having a lot of Dutch fighters signed like Gegard Mousasi, Costello van Steenis, Melvin Manhoef, Denise Kielholtz, Jorina Baars, Hesdy Gerges , Hatice Ozyurt (LMAO) and Pieter Buist.

They used to have a presence on Dutch tv a few years ago and using these people to gain an entry into the market in mainland Europe wouldn't be a bad idea. If they'd do a combined MMA/kickboxing card, they'd most definitely sell out.

 

[UWanaPlayDaGame]

There's so much more money in mna. I don't understand why more kickboxer don't do this.

They're starting to flock to mma. Adesanya - who wasn't particularly high level - made more money in a couple ufc fights than 99% of kickboxers made their whole lives.

 

[DrGlaze]

Super excited about this! Now if Rico Verhoeven would do the same that would be amazing.

 

[noizer]

excellent news. nothing left to prove in Glory and with his high level kickboxing, black belt in Judo and with a good training camp he can do verry well for himself. would love to see him in Bellator. A few fights in Rizin would be fun aswell.

 

[MuayThai101]

Love watching him fight. Always brings it. Always wanted to see him throw down with Jose Aldo.

 

[Mixfight]

Bellator is a great fit.

 

[under_t]

ONE will outbid Bellator.

 

[AimedWithV]

Adesanya - who wasn't particularly high level - made more money in a couple ufc fights than 99% of kickboxers made their whole lives.

Interesting. Source?
The only reported UFC payout of Adesanya was 56K to show. Where can I find kickboxing payouts?

 

[AGEZ909]

Bellator does seem like a good fit. they aren't opposed to fluffing his record up, and he could crush some cans in bellator KB. RVR is also a great dutch name; I know that coker mentioned he wanted to hold an event in Holland.

 

[Vegeta]

Great news.
Fight weight 145, maybe 155

 

[UWanaPlayDaGame]

Interesting. Source?
The only reported UFC payout of Adesanya was 56K to show. Where can I find kickboxing payouts?

You won't really find a perfectly reliable source for kickboxing payouts. but it's common knowledge they get paid shit - that's why they fight 10-15 times an year. Guys like van Roosmalen and Rico Verhoeven are the exception.

I think I read Adesanya made ~110k in a fight (probably 56k to show + 56k to win) and I believe only Rico is in that ballpark in kickboxing.

 

[CC27]

You won't really find a perfectly reliable source for kickboxing payouts. but it's common knowledge they get paid shit - that's why they fight 10-15 times an year. Guys like van Roosmalen and Rico Verhoeven are the exception.

I think I read Adesanya made ~110k in a fight (probably 56k to show + 56k to win) and I believe only Rico is in that ballpark in kickboxing.

Adesanya made 112k 56/56 2 fights ago. I think I saw somewhere he just signed a new deal though.

 

[AimedWithV]

You won't really find a perfectly reliable source for kickboxing payouts. but it's common knowledge they get paid shit - that's why they fight 10-15 times an year. Guys like van Roosmalen and Rico Verhoeven are the exception.

I think I read Adesanya made ~110k in a fight (probably 56k to show + 56k to win) and I believe only Rico is in that ballpark in kickboxing.

What about Glory 37? It went in LA, they have to release the payouts....

 

[executionermma]

Adesanya made 112k 56/56 2 fights ago. I think I saw somewhere he just signed a new deal though.

Adesanya said that's not real, some of these disclosed payments are wrong i guess.