GLORY has announced that heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven will defend his title in 2023 against Antonio Plazibat during Collision 5. More than 27,000 fans will be able to witness this. The date and location will be announced soon.
A potential title fight has been in the works for some time. Actually, right after Alistair Overeem defeated Badr Hari, Rico Verhoeven was challenged live. However, it is not Overeem but Plazibat who will step into the ring with 'The King of Kickboxing' Verhoeven during Collision 5.
Rico Verhoeven is undefeated
Rico Verhoeven's last title fight dates back to October 2021. Far too long ago, if you ask us. The kickboxer then faced Jamal Ben Saddik. After Rico fell early in the second round and suffered an orbital fracture, Verhoeven rallied to stop Ben Saddik late in the fight and defend his heavyweight title for the tenth time.