Rodney Glunder

Rodney Glunder
Born Rodney Faverus
January 3, 1975
Leiden, Netherlands
Other names The Silent Assassin
Residence Amsterdam, Netherlands
Pedra Badejo, Cape Verde
Aruba (previous)
Nationality Surinamese
Dutch
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 234 lb (106 kg; 16.7 st)
Division Light Heavyweight (1996-2002; 2004-2009)
Heavyweight (2002-2004; 2009-2013; 2014)
Reach 76 in
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Paramaribo, Suriname
Benelux (previous)
Team Team Hardcore (1995-1999)
Mike's Gym (2009-present)
Mejiro Gym (1999-2008)
Team Benelux (2008)
Gracie Barra Amsterdam (2011-2013)
Burning Heart Dojo (2009-present)
Trainer Danny van Bergen
Remco Pardoel
Lucien Carbin
Andre Mannaart
Mike Passenier
Bob Schrijber
Jan Plas (1999-2008)
Rank black belt in Kyokushin
black belt in Taekwondo
blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 1995–2013; 2014
Professional boxing record
Total 1
Wins 1
By knockout 1
Losses 0
Kickboxing record
Total 27
Wins 15
By knockout 5
Losses 12
By knockout 4
Mixed martial arts record
Total 49
Wins 25
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 9
By disqualification 1
Losses 20
By knockout 2
By submission 12
By decision 6
Draws 3
No contests 1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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last updated on: June 12, 2012

Rodney Glunder (born as Rodney Faverus, March 1, 1975) is a Dutch-Surinamese semi-retired professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and boxer, current entrepreneur,[1] bodybuilder[2] and professional wrestler.[1][3] He has fought for M-1 Global, Cage Rage, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, RINGS, Glory, Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, It's Showtime, SuperKombat, SLAMM!! Events and Art of War Fighting Championship. Glunder holds notable wins over top contenders Cheick Kongo, Valentijn Overeem, Joe Riggs, Melvin Manhoef, Cyrille Diabaté, Brian Douwes and Gregory Tony.

Mixed martial arts and kickboxing career, biography

Glunder began practicing martial arts at the age of 18, with Kyokushin kaikan and Taekwondo. In 1997, he won the European full contact karate championships.[4] He began competing in mixed martial arts in 1996, and is a journeyman of the sport with almost fifty fights. Rodney has never been knocked out in professional kickboxing, in late-2014 Glunder was knocked out with a knee to the body in a kickboxing bout, but has been knocked out only once in professional mixed martial arts competition by former UFC contender and fellow Dutch fighter Gilbert Yvel who knocked Glunder unconscious with a series of punches at 2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and Honor in 2006. Glunder is also the first person to ever defeat veterans Brian Douwes and Mikko Rupponen by technical knockout.

In April 2003, Rodney made his K-1 debut against former UFC and Strikeforce contender Joe Riggs at the K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003 and won via knockout within the first round. He won his first K-1 GP in June 2006, when he defeated three opponents in one night to be crowned the K-1 Canarias 2006 champion.

In May 2012, Glunder entered the SuperKombat World GP to accept a fight against Romanian kickboxer Andrei Stoica after Stoica referred to Glunder's sparring partner and fellow Surinamese fighter Redouan Cairo as "the nigger" in a post fight interview after Stoica's recent fight with Cairo.[5] Glunder later lost the fight via decision in a fight many believe Glunder had won, after the fight Glunder went on to say he felt he lost the fight due to Stoica being the "poster boy" for SuperKombat and Romanian judges biased toward Surinamese fighters.[6]

Rodney replaced injured K-1 legend Jérôme Le Banner against Marcin Różalski at KSW 20, losing the fight via unanimous decision.

On April 20, 2013 at the Rumble of the North II event Glunder fought his last career fight, this time under boxing rules. He defeated Janos Tiborcz by first round KO and retired from contact sports shortly after.[7]

On May 31, 2014 Rodney has decided to come out of retirement to take a fight against Porud Gym fighter Koos Wessels Boer for the vacant M.O.N Muay Thai European Championship at Rumble of the North IV.[8]

Professional wrestling career

After retiring from fighting Glunder has decided to once again pursue a career in professional wrestling, Rodney was previously the owner of New Blood Wrestling in Jan 2004, the promotion folded a year later near the end of 2005, and also occasionally wrestled for German promotion Westside Xtreme Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Holland after his promotion folded.[9] On June 22, 2013 Glunder is set to make his return to wrestling at a Pro Wrestling Showdown event in a tag team match, teaming with former WWE competitor Joe E. Legend after Legend's partner Sean Lucas suffered an injury during training. After winning this match with Legend he later joined the Red Star Empire stable alongside Rico Bushido and Adam Polak, replacing Red Star member Lloyd Pengel after Pengel cost the team to lose a number of previous matches. Pengel was later allowed back into the Red Star Empire after suffering a beating at the hands of Glunder and Bushido.[10][11] After a couple weeks of inactivity Glunder returned with his Red Star team to challenge WWE Hall of Fame inductee Tony Atlas to a match after Glunder told Atlas he is a better bodybuilder than Atlas ever was, Glunder recently started bodybuilding in 2013 and Atlas is a 30-year bodybuilding veteran, Glunder also went on to say he wanted the match to be a no holds barred match, Atlas later accepted the match and is set to take place at the PWS 13 event on February 23, 2014 in Purmerend, Netherlands. The match was declared a no-contest by the referee when Glunder refused to release his guillotine choke submission after Atlas fell unconscious as he grabbed the ring ropes, Glunder was later suspended by PWS executives for several months.[12]

Rodney Glunder
Birth name Rodney Faverus
Born January 3, 1975
Leiden, Netherlands
Resides Amsterdam, Netherlands
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s) Rodney Glunder
Billed height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Billed weight 250 lb (110 kg; 18 st)
Billed from Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Trained by Bas van Kunder
wXw staff
Dutch Top Team
Debut August 5, 2005

In wrestling

Titles and championships[13]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–20–3 (1) Marcin Rózalski Decision (unanimous) KSW 20 September 15, 2012 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 25–19–3 (1) Dion Staring Technical Submission (kimura) Glory 11 October 17, 2009 1 2:42 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background-color: #c5d2ea; text-align:center" |NC 25–18–3 (1) Antônio Braga Neto No Contest (fighter fell from ring) Art of War 14 September 26, 2009 1 0:24 Macau, China
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–18–3 Arnoldas Joknys TKO (punches and elbows) Cage Fighters Championships 5 March 7, 2009 1 2:42 Riga, Latvia Wins CFC Heavyweight Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–18–3 Victor Valimaki Submission (rear naked choke) M-1 Challenge 10 - Finland November 26, 2008 1 2:14 Helsinki, Finland
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–17–3 James Zikic Submission (armbar) Cage Rage 26 May 10, 2008 3 0:25 London, England
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–16–3 Robert Jocz Decision (split) Beast of the East January 26, 2008 3 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–15–3 Krzysztof Kulak Submission (injury) Return of the King 2 December 26, 2007 3 N/A Paramaribo, Suriname
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–14–3 Renato Sobral Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) PFP: Ring of Fire December 9, 2007 3 1:00 Quezon City, Philippines
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 24–13–3 Maro Perak TKO (injury) WFC 3: Bad Sunday November 18, 2007 1 5:00 Domzale, Slovenia For WFC Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–12–3 Chinto Mordillo KO (punches) Return of the King 1 August 26, 2007 1 0:08 Paramaribo, Suriname
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 23–12–3 Gilbert Yvel KO (punches) 2H2H - Pride & Honor November 12, 2006 1 1:38 Rotterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–11–3 Mikko Rupponen TKO (broken hand) WFC 2: Evolution September 30, 2006 2 0:22 Koper, Slovenia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 22–11–3 Yuki Sasaki Submission (armbar) WCFC: No Guts No Glory March 18, 2006 1 4:40 Manchester, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–10–3 Henriques Zowa Decision It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena June 12, 2005 N/A N/A Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–10–3 Ramazan Akhadullaev Decision (split) M-1 MFC: Heavyweight GP December 4, 2004 2 5:00 Moscow, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 21–9–3 Alistair Overeem Submission (guillotine choke) 2 Hot 2 Handle October 10, 2004 1 N/A Rotterdam, Netherlands For vacant 2H2H Light Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–8–3 Melvin Manhoef KO (punches) It's Showtime 2004 Amsterdam May 20, 2004 2 4:43 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–8–3 Dave Vader Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: World's Greatest April 4, 2004 3 5:00 Utrecht, Netherlands Wins RINGS Free Fight Dutch Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–8–3 Cyrille Diabaté Decision (unanimous) 2 Hot 2 Handle February 22, 2004 2 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–8–3 Chalid Arrab Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Bushido 1 October 5, 2003 2 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–7–3 Miodrag Petkovic TKO (punches) RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2 August 10, 2003 1 0:11 Opatija, Croatia Wins Durata World Grand Prix
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–7–3 Nikolai Onikienko Decision RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2 August 10, 2003 1 5:00 Opatija, Croatia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–7–3 Jose Ramalho Decision RINGS Durata World Grand Prix 2 August 10, 2003 1 5:00 Opatija, Croatia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–7–3 Sergey Kaznovsky Submission (armbar) It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam June 8, 2003 1 3:41 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–7–3 Tom Sauer TKO (doctor stoppage) Rings Holland: One Moment In Time December 1, 2002 2 3:52 Utrecht, Netherlands Wins RINGS Free Fight Dutch Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–7–3 Valentijn Overeem Submission (forfeit) 2H2H 5 - Simply the Best 5 October 13, 2002 1 3:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–7–3 Cheick Kongo Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Saved by the Bell June 2, 2002 2 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands Wins RINGS Intercontinental Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–7–3 Martin Malkhasyan Submission (kneebar) M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 3 April 26, 2002 1 3:34 Saint Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–6–3 Fatih Kocamis Decision (split) 2H2H 4 - Simply the Best 4 March 17, 2002 2 5:00 Rotterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–6–3 Paul Cahoon TKO (doctor stoppage) Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard December 2, 2001 3 1:53 Utrecht, Netherlands Wins RINGS Free Fight Dutch Championship
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 9–6–3 Cyrille Diabaté Draw Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory June 10, 2001 2 5:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–6–2 Ricardo Fyeet Submission (guillotine choke) Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever January 28, 2001 2 1:04 Utrecht, Netherlands Wins RINGS Intercontinental Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–6–2 Fabrice Bernardin DQ (illegal strikes) Kam Lung - Only the Strongest Survive 2 November 18, 2000 1 N/A Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–6–2 Tjerk Vermanen TKO (spinning back kick) It's Showtime - Exclusive October 22, 2000 1 0:47 Haarlem, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–6–2 Iwan de Groot TKO (knees) Together Productions - Fight Gala April 15, 2000 1 N/A Zaandam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–6–2 Jose Landi-Jons Technical Submission (armbar) Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 November 27, 1999 1 6:25 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 5–5–2 Alexandre Ferreira Submission (punches) World Vale Tudo Championship 8 July 1, 1999 1 1:59 Aruba
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–4–2 Silvio Zimmerman TKO (strikes) World Vale Tudo Championship 8 July 1, 1999 1 5:07 Aruba
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 4–4–2 Melvin Manhoef Draw Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring June 20, 1999 2 5:00 Utrecht, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–4–1 Sergei Belov Submission (armbar) IAFC - Pankration World Championship 1999 May 1, 1999 1 7:55 Moscow, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–3–1 Michele Verginelli Submission (rear naked choke) Ultimate Fights Brescia April 10, 1999 1 11:29 Brescia, Italy
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 4–2–1 Richard Plug Decision (1-0 points) FFH - Free Fight Gala January 9, 1999 N/A N/A Beverwijk, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–1–1 Tomas Valatkevicius Decision KO Power Tournament April 12, 1998 1 10:00 Amsterdam, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–1–1 Sergei Zavadsky TKO (punches) M-1 MFC - World Championship 1998 February 14, 1998 1 0:35 Saint Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 2–1–1 Habib Ben Sallah Draw FFH - Free Fight Gala December 21, 1997 1 5:00 Beverwijk, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Sergei Bytchkov Decision M-1 MFC - World Championship 1997 November 1, 1997 1 10:00 Saint Petersburg, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Rik de Jager KO (knee to the body) Rings Holland - Utrecht at War June 29, 1997 2 1:10 Utrecht, Netherlands
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Piet Bernzen Decision Fight Gala - Mix Fight Night June 15, 1996 3 5:00 Haarlem, Netherlands

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Boxing record

Boxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Entrance music

Event Entrance Music
Rumble of the North 2 Karate Chop – Future
Natural Powers Im Boomin – Soulja Boy
SuperKombat World Grand Prix 2012 B.M.F – Rick Ross
There’s Nothing Wrong By Being Strong When Im Gone – Wiz Khalifa
Opatija Fight Night 3 Aston Martin Music – Rick Ross
Cage Fighters Championships 5 Everybody Looking – Gucci Mane
Amsterdam Fight Club 5 My Shadow – Gucci Mane
K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Put it Down – Kottonmouth Kings
2H2H: Road to Japan You Know How We Do It – Ice Cube

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Rodney Glunder". Rodney Glunder. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  3. ↑ "The World's Largest Wrestling Database". Wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Rodney Glunder".
  5. ↑ "LiverKick". LiverKick. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  6. ↑ "LiverKick". LiverKick. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  7. ↑ Rodney Glunder u oproštajnom meču pregazio Janosa Tiborcza(Croatian)
  8. ↑ "Rumble Of The North Iv « Fighter Legion®". Fighterlegion.com. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  9. ↑ "New Blood Wrestling (NBW) « Promotions Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". Cagematch.net. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  10. ↑ "Officiële aankondiging SHOWDOWN 10 te PANAMA, Amsterdam | Pro Wrestling Showdown". Prowrestlingshowdown.nl. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  11. ↑ "Sean Lucas & Johnny Moss vs the Red Star Empire | Pro Wrestling Showdown". Prowrestlingshowdown.nl. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  12. ↑ "SHOWDOWN 13 | VIP tickets uitverkocht | Pro Wrestling Showdown". Prowrestlingshowdown.nl. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
  13. ↑ "RODNEY FAVERUS". thaiboxingschool-the-ultimate-surinam.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2009-09-29.
  14. ↑ Kickboks gala Margriethal(Dutch)
  15. ↑ "Press Release- Interview: Luis Tavares". Sherdog.
  16. ↑ "Luis Tavares vs Rodney Glunder". YouTube.
  17. ↑ "Fighter - Luis Tavares Profile".
  18. ↑ "Fotoverslag: Slamm!! "Last fight before Summer" Powerzone 04.07.2010 *UPDATE*". MixFight.nl.

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