Yeah, he really isn't. He's just dominating now cause all the good young fighters go to boxing or MMA. If Verhoeven was alive during the peak years of Aerts, Hari, Schilt and Bonjasky he would get his ass beat. Now he's fighting overweight truck drivers with a very limited skillset, it's more difficult to lose than to win.
@@OG-wc3hxI hate the word casual but there isn’t any other word to describe you😬😂. Seems like you just started watching mma a few weeks ago and now you think you’re an expert in all combat sports. This fight would be more one sided than the AJ fight. Rico would likely finish Francis within a few rounds and I can’t even see Francis basing able to land anything. He’s too slow and literally has one way to win any fight. Just a lucky, wild KO. This guys literally beaten 5 guys better then Francis in a single night 😂
Alex never fought hw in glory. Besides that Alex has almost no chance against Rico. Rico fought way harder punchers then Pereira is. Rico wins every fight clearly in glory. While Pereira had very close fights with allot of contenders.
Not a good matchup for Alex. Rico is a giant, and technically sound defence. To beat Rico, you got to bum rush him and be a athletic beast. Francis can be that guy.
Power respects power, and Francis Ngannou has earned every ounce of it in the Netherlands. A man who came from nothing, shaped by adversity, now stands as a symbol of unyielding strength. The Dutch appreciate fighters, not just in the ring but in life. Ngannou's resilience resonates with their spirit-a people who value perseverance, precision, and power. In him, they don’t just see a champion-they see themselves, overcoming the odds and rising to the top. And in the Netherlands, respect like that is something you never fight alone to keep.
As some one who practiced kick boxing for a long time as well as mma I will give a huge advantage to kick boxers when it comes to boxing as it is a huge component in the sport
Don Sno has been calling out Rico for a long time no, yet Rico won’t mention his name. Now he’s running scared to these crossover fights. Glory needs to stop protecting Rico, give the fans what they want.
Verhoeven is build like N’Gannou. He really strong a 10 years heavy weight champion! But N’Gannou beat Overheem in a standing mma fight big time. Overheem was very strong and an elite kick-boxer…. So could pretty close possibly.
Rico is a phenomenal kickboxer but he doesnt have KO power. Francis will trade with him & likely stop him on the feet. This fight woulfnt go past round 2.
Dana tem que fazer um luta de Rico e alex no mma alex nao iría usar a luta agarrada assim como fez com kaliu uma luta deles com luvas de mma isso sería épico
@@OLIVERJACK. expecting a Fight against THE MMA goat who crossed over to fight one of the greatest champions in HW Boxing, without going trough anynody sounds delusional and entitled.
Rico Verhoeven is one of the best combat athletes in the world and a great role model for the sport. He definitely deserves that bag! He’s been the kickboxing king for many years, has beaten many kickboxing legends, has won the heavyweight tournament and he’ll be defending his title against the best heavyweight prospect he already beat in the tournament final. This man lives for challenges like these. And yes, money is also a big motivation but don’t act like Francis went to boxing only for the challenge. Hope they could make this fight somehow because I think both deserve that bag.
@@PjXu98 yeah bro, I’m Dutch and follow Rico for 12 years. I’m just saying he’s talking about a challenge when it’s about money. No need to write an essay about his accomplishments
@@WilliamJ-p8p Well I feel like you disrespected Rico by saying he wants us to believe it’s about the challenge. If you know Rico, you know he loves the challenge. Like I said, it’s the same case when Francis went to boxing. He loved the challenge, but he wouldn’t do it for free. I’m just wondering, what makes you think different the challenge Francis was taking in boxing compared to Rico wanting to challenge himself against Francis? For me it’s pretty much the same motive.
Decision slayer. Never has there been a heavyweight with this many UD and such a low KO ratio. It’s embarrassing. I respect his skill + heart but calling him a “slayer” is just a straight up lie.
Se for no mma francis vence ele botou renan problema pra baixo que nao chega nos pes do Rico na trocaçao francis iria usar luta agarrada agora de for do boxe ou kikiboxing Rico o destruiria francis sem piedade
Look only at the views of this interview…. Nobody is interested in rico verhoeven…. Nobody will watch this fight. Nobody is going to buy ppv for this. Let rico just fight al the fake fighters en let him be the fake world champion of a division thats really nothing and after he can focus on his actor career. Please dont compare him with guys like nganou mcgregor khabib or perreira. ✌️
If it ain't a mma fight then pass fook boxing or kickboxing rules, what's the point if it's only stand up sure ngannou may KO tf out of him stiff but the guy is no scub he may actually win, but feed him to ngannou in an octagon with mma rules and let your imagination go wild
Pfl can try giving Rico the Alex Pereira route to a quick title shot with Francis. Give him like 3 fights ,, see how he does .that would make the fight about a year down the line.
@@JimZwart-i7v any UFC fighter is above him dont embarass yourself no kickboxer stand a chance in the octagon and he is nothing in terms of legend and legacy to any UFC fighter
@@sirdan357 so for 25 minutes... Francis wouldbt land a punch or 2... thats what you're saying, really? And what's more, it would only take 1 or 2 landing fron Francis to end the fight, meanwhile Rico is phenomenal but isn't known for his power. This fight is a complete mis-match. Youd be better off having Alex v Rico or even Alex v Francis if you actually want a competitive match-up because Francis stops Rico inside 2 rounds, be it boxing, MMA or KB.
After alex's break through I was wondering if there any other guys like him and I looked up the hw glory champs ko reel and this guys the real fucking deal
he is no match for Ngannou. He gets hit in his match. Ngannou has fought with elite boxers. Even if he was knocked out by Joshua , he learnt a lot. Few jabs and one punch from Ngannou and its over for him
@@misocriallo4379Casual , your daddy poatan is midget in front of this guy , there are weight classes for a reason , if this gay dude Adesanya knock him out i cant imagine the greatest heavyweight kickboxer what would do to him.
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I would be all for a N’Gannou-Verhoeven fight !
I'm glad his eyes good again but this guy's way above Francis level
@Bushe😂y4545
Rico is the man
Nobody cares
@@Bushey4545 clown boy franics would kill him in a street fight or in the octagon
Rico is one of the best heavyweight kickboxer off all time, and a great role model in general.
He needs to be apriciated more
He is just a cardio machine nothing special
Role model? 😂 bs talking?
Yeah, he really isn't. He's just dominating now cause all the good young fighters go to boxing or MMA. If Verhoeven was alive during the peak years of Aerts, Hari, Schilt and Bonjasky he would get his ass beat. Now he's fighting overweight truck drivers with a very limited skillset, it's more difficult to lose than to win.
@@woutkoopman exact. En Rico is zo geil om op tv te komen.
Pereira is better 😂
This guy is no joke he is one bad dude
I think a lot of ppl don't seem to know how badass this dude really is,
He is just a cardio machine nothing bad about him.
@@OG-wc3hxI hate the word casual but there isn’t any other word to describe you😬😂. Seems like you just started watching mma a few weeks ago and now you think you’re an expert in all combat sports. This fight would be more one sided than the AJ fight. Rico would likely finish Francis within a few rounds and I can’t even see Francis basing able to land anything. He’s too slow and literally has one way to win any fight. Just a lucky, wild KO. This guys literally beaten 5 guys better then Francis in a single night 😂
@@caseybyrne1869 If kicks are allowed, Ngannou is done
Alex called for him at HW when he was at Glory.
Alex never fought hw in glory. Besides that Alex has almost no chance against Rico. Rico fought way harder punchers then Pereira is. Rico wins every fight clearly in glory. While Pereira had very close fights with allot of contenders.
Not a good matchup for Alex. Rico is a giant, and technically sound defence. To beat Rico, you got to bum rush him and be a athletic beast. Francis can be that guy.
@@RAWFestival Alex never fought at HW but he has the type of frame that carries 240+ very well. Did you see how thin he was at 185?
Rico would slaughter alex@@loveroflife1914
he did, alex is crazy lol
Great video. Rico seems like a great dude. Will be following his fight in December.
Rico is a boring point fighter if you wanne see some good glory watch histrov or Bahram rajabzadeh
Francis vs Rico doesn't make sense. Francis wants heavyweight boxers to prove himself. But Pereira vs Rico in boxing absolutely does.
But Alex called him at Glory at HW when he was LHW. But it never materialized
@@cricketcavalry1824because Alex never had more then 1 title defence in a championship in glory.
lot of fights doesnt make sense. people want to see it anyway
only if it would be a kickboxing match... Francis was a kickboxer too
@@cricketcavalry1824the guy was a middle weight when he called him out. What are we talking about
We want that fight !
So proud of Ariel...Guy continues to give back to MMA and puts a spotlight on those who could use it. GOAT status
Yea it sucks that he's fallen off so hard haha this video doesn't even have 2000 videos 💀💀
Rico is an amazing fighter. Over here he is big. Looking forward to his fight in december.
Power respects power, and Francis Ngannou has earned every ounce of it in the Netherlands. A man who came from nothing, shaped by adversity, now stands as a symbol of unyielding strength. The Dutch appreciate fighters, not just in the ring but in life. Ngannou's resilience resonates with their spirit-a people who value perseverance, precision, and power. In him, they don’t just see a champion-they see themselves, overcoming the odds and rising to the top. And in the Netherlands, respect like that is something you never fight alone to keep.
The Predator would massacre Rico, in every discipline.
I would love to see this fight like many it's gonna bring money to both in and entertainment ❤
Imagine the glazing Joe would do if Rico signed with UFC
@@OLIVERJACK. I would love to see Rico leg kick Jone's chicken legs
@@OLIVERJACK.nahhh he is overhyped im from Netherlands.
As some one who practiced kick boxing for a long time as well as mma I will give a huge advantage to kick boxers when it comes to boxing as it is a huge component in the sport
If it ain't about the money it ain't it ain't doing it for the right reason
Don Sno has been calling out Rico for a long time no, yet Rico won’t mention his name. Now he’s running scared to these crossover fights. Glory needs to stop protecting Rico, give the fans what they want.
you fumbled the comment bag. rico scared of making no money fighting don sno when he can make millions in a superfight with francis.
@@furshizzle Don Sno vs Rico is a super fight too bro. Do you even know who Don Sno is?
Don sno sucks not even glory material lmao. Stupid meme
lol, he's a welterweight, rico has 15cm height and like 30-40kg on him, Don would get wrecked.
@@KFCmanagerYaboi thats the joke
❤ this idea
Levi rigters be like : i am gone fuck this up😂😂😂😂😂😂
❤great show
im a big supporter for both fighters people i inspire too when km training 💯👊
Verhoeven is build like N’Gannou. He really strong a 10 years heavy weight champion!
But N’Gannou beat Overheem in a standing mma fight big time. Overheem was very strong and an elite kick-boxer…. So could pretty close possibly.
Its could be a good idea but with kick-boxing rules
Brothers keepers keep on looking after other 👌🏾🙏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾🎉
Francis will wrestle like he did in his last 2 MMA fights and get the win
Rico is a phenomenal kickboxer but he doesnt have KO power. Francis will trade with him & likely stop him on the feet. This fight woulfnt go past round 2.
@@GrandEmporeragree Rico nearly got destroyed by old badr hari
Boxing rules would be amazing tough. I think doing Kickboxing or MMA would both have a clear winner. So boxing seems fairest.
@@GrandEmporer lol
Bro fight in MMA nobody wants to watch kickboxing
Als Rico dit zou doen .. en ook nog eens winnen dan is hij oprecht de beste
1 match glory flag and 1 match pfl flag
Rico is the man such a great kickboxer and good Guy, real life Rocky, and has the craziest inside kick on the back leg only guy that does that
Pak dat Saudi geld Rico!!, haha
Good stuff. Would rather see him against a real boxer, but Francis is a good start.
This is the best fight out there. I guess it would have to be in boxing or kickboxing, because Rico has zero chance in mma.
MMA Francis puts Rico lights out . Fight In mma
Would be a big fight ? better than the guy Francis flatlined a few weeks ago
Just boxing or kickboxing Rico would win. Sure Francis has a chance but Rico is the Man and a beast and has much more experience as well 🤙
Yes concordo com você
Dana tem que fazer um luta de Rico e alex no mma alex nao iría usar a luta agarrada assim como fez com kaliu uma luta deles com luvas de mma isso sería épico
I see that moneysmile.
Ngannou wants a boxing match. Get him boxers. That's his dream from childhood. Let the man box
Nobody wants to see him get AJ’d again lol
MMA rules!
Make it happen in the mma ring......If its going to be Boxing let Rico 1st prove himself against Tyrone Spong
@@OLIVERJACK. expecting a Fight against THE MMA goat who crossed over to fight one of the greatest champions in HW Boxing, without going trough anynody sounds delusional and entitled.
😂😂😂😂 francis ngannou win in 30sec
Rico just wants a piece of that oil money, because that money isn’t in kickboxing. I love how he tries to make us believe it’s about the challenge 😂
Rico Verhoeven is one of the best combat athletes in the world and a great role model for the sport. He definitely deserves that bag! He’s been the kickboxing king for many years, has beaten many kickboxing legends, has won the heavyweight tournament and he’ll be defending his title against the best heavyweight prospect he already beat in the tournament final. This man lives for challenges like these. And yes, money is also a big motivation but don’t act like Francis went to boxing only for the challenge. Hope they could make this fight somehow because I think both deserve that bag.
@@PjXu98 yeah bro, I’m Dutch and follow Rico for 12 years. I’m just saying he’s talking about a challenge when it’s about money. No need to write an essay about his accomplishments
@@WilliamJ-p8p Well I feel like you disrespected Rico by saying he wants us to believe it’s about the challenge. If you know Rico, you know he loves the challenge. Like I said, it’s the same case when Francis went to boxing. He loved the challenge, but he wouldn’t do it for free. I’m just wondering, what makes you think different the challenge Francis was taking in boxing compared to Rico wanting to challenge himself against Francis? For me it’s pretty much the same motive.
@@PjXu98fanboi
Nothing wrong with it; Francis needs interesting matchups and the options are limited.
Rico the Morrocan slayer!!
Decision slayer. Never has there been a heavyweight with this many UD and such a low KO ratio. It’s embarrassing. I respect his skill + heart but calling him a “slayer” is just a straight up lie.
@@mb-2399 you missed the point, he was just trying to be a cool little racist.
And he failed at being cool, so yeah. Just a little racist.
XD
In a cage, only striking
Se for no mma francis vence ele botou renan problema pra baixo que nao chega nos pes do Rico na trocaçao francis iria usar luta agarrada agora de for do boxe ou kikiboxing Rico o destruiria francis sem piedade
lol pfl don’t have any money left unless Saudi are gunna fund the whole event
Look only at the views of this interview…. Nobody is interested in rico verhoeven…. Nobody will watch this fight. Nobody is going to buy ppv for this. Let rico just fight al the fake fighters en let him be the fake world champion of a division thats really nothing and after he can focus on his actor career. Please dont compare him with guys like nganou mcgregor khabib or perreira. ✌️
Francis may kill him and that blood would be on Helwanis hands
If it ain't a mma fight then pass fook boxing or kickboxing rules, what's the point if it's only stand up sure ngannou may KO tf out of him stiff but the guy is no scub he may actually win, but feed him to ngannou in an octagon with mma rules and let your imagination go wild
He would destroy Nganou in a kickboxing match!!
Lmfaaaaooo 😂 no this guys the best he'll end francis
Do you even know who Rico is?
Ngannou is clearly the A side here and way bigger draw so it would be MMA and Rico would do it for the bag
Rico fight and defend his titles in glory just one time in years always,he is so lazy
Pfl can try giving Rico the Alex Pereira route to a quick title shot with Francis. Give him like 3 fights ,, see how he does .that would make the fight about a year down the line.
Who is rico? Guy is beating nobody's in kickboxing and wants to fight Francis, if you want a challenge go to mma my man
If you don’t know don’t talk hè is a way bigger legend than ngannou you casual
Do your research
Peter Aerts, Badr Hari are indeed nobody.. Haha
@@JimZwart-i7v clown boy he is nothing to franic nobody care about your bulshit opinion, he kills him in a street fight
@@JimZwart-i7v any UFC fighter is above him dont embarass yourself no kickboxer stand a chance in the octagon and he is nothing in terms of legend and legacy to any UFC fighter
Francis kills hom in boxing or mma or kickboxing
Tell me your a casual without telling me pal
Francis wouldn't even touch him in a kickboxing match.
@@sirdan357 so for 25 minutes... Francis wouldbt land a punch or 2... thats what you're saying, really? And what's more, it would only take 1 or 2 landing fron Francis to end the fight, meanwhile Rico is phenomenal but isn't known for his power. This fight is a complete mis-match. Youd be better off having Alex v Rico or even Alex v Francis if you actually want a competitive match-up because Francis stops Rico inside 2 rounds, be it boxing, MMA or KB.
Agree rico has weak chin
Rico nobody cares about Glory kickboxing bunch of nobody’s fight there
Rico jo ar bits bader was beter jamaal pid jo
Nu in het Nederlands, kom op je kunt het!
Kickboxing needs more exposure lol I've never heard of this guy before tbh
Means that yer just a casual
Casual
After alex's break through I was wondering if there any other guys like him and I looked up the hw glory champs ko reel and this guys the real fucking deal
If you know kickboxing, you know Rico Verhoeven
Dodged Alex in Kick boxing but want to fight Francis in MMA
Lol you’re funny 😂
@@PjXu98it's true Alex called out Rico at Glory. But that is a dangerous match for Alex but it never happened why?
@@cricketcavalry1824 i dunno. Maybe because alex moved to UFC? Rico is still in Glory.
Rico would murderstomp alex lmao
@@PjXu98 how dare Alex go to the UFC and not wait for the guy who publicly said he won't fight him!
Omg what? Haha idk baout that
he is no match for Ngannou. He gets hit in his match. Ngannou has fought with elite boxers. Even if he was knocked out by Joshua , he learnt a lot. Few jabs and one punch from Ngannou and its over for him
This guy is champion of weak fighters the heavy weight in kickboxing is dead!!!!
Who
Casual
Lol so many idiots in the comments think the overrated Ngannou has a chance against the king of kickboxing Rico Verhoeven 😂
In MMA? Yes. Boxing? Yes. Kickboxing? Probably not. Poatan would body him though
In MMA? Yes. In boxing? Yes. In kickboxing? Probably not. But Poatan dusts him.
Francis beats him in MMA
@@misocriallo4379Casual , your daddy poatan is midget in front of this guy , there are weight classes for a reason , if this gay dude Adesanya knock him out i cant imagine the greatest heavyweight kickboxer what would do to him.
Will be boxing