Ivan Hippolyte | |
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Born |
Suriname |
October 7, 1964
Other names | Hippo, The Hydro |
Nationality |
Surinamese Dutch |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
Division |
Welterweight Middleweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Savate |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Vos Gym |
Trainer | Johan Vos, Jan Plas |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 82 |
Wins | 69 |
By knockout | 37 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 3 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Martial arts instructor |
Notable students | Mirko Filipović, Remy Bonjasky |
Ivan "The Hydro" Hippolyte (born October 7, 1964) is a Dutch-Surinamese former kickboxer World champion. He is currently a martial arts coach at the Vos Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the same gym he used to fight out of during his active career. He is a former sparring partner and teammate of four time K-1 World champion Ernesto Hoost as well as veteran mixed martial artist Gilbert Yvel.
He has also been a trainer for K-1 World Champion Remy Bonjasky and MMA legend Mirko Filipović.