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Rodney Glunder

Rodney Glunder
Born Rodney Faverus
(1975-01-03) January 3, 1975 (age 42)
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; 2014-2017)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
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-present
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
Sponsored by Diesel (2003-2010).
last updated on: June 12, 2012
Rodney Glunder
Birth name Rodney Faverus
Born (1975-01-03) January 3, 1975 (age 42)
Leiden, Netherlands
Residence 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

Rodney Glunder (born as Rodney Faverus, March 1, 1975) is a Dutch-Surinamese semi-retired professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and boxer, current actor, entrepreneur,bodybuilder. 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.

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. 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.


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