Kickboxing
Rico Verhoeven chooses boxing bout over UFC offer
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Kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven has revealed that the UFC extended him a decent contract offer for a debut against Derrick Lewis, but he opted for a high-profile boxing match against Oleksandr Usyk instead. The fight, for the WBC heavyweight title, is scheduled for May 23, 2026, at the Pyramids in Giza, Egypt. Verhoeven emphasized the respect shown by the UFC during negotiations.
Thian de Vries, the K-1 cruiserweight champion, has announced his transition from kickboxing to mixed martial arts. The fighter described MMA as the future of combat sports.
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Seorang atlet kickboxing putri berinisial VAP dari Jawa Timur mengungkap dugaan pelecehan seksual oleh pelatihnya melalui media sosial. Kasus ini telah ditangani polisi yang menetapkan pelaku berinisial WPC sebagai tersangka. Menteri Pemuda dan Olahraga Erick Thohir mengecam keras tindakan tersebut dan menuntut pelaku dilarang seumur hidup dari dunia olahraga.