{{short description|Dutch kickboxer and MMA fighter}} {{family name hatnote|van Esdonk|Esdonk|lang=Dutch}} {{BLP sources|date=November 2014}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Rob van Esdonk | other_names = | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|10|25}} | birth_place = Den Bosch, Netherlands | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | height = {{height|m=1.98|precision=1}} | weight = {{convert|97.0|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Heavyweight | reach = | style = Thaiboxing | stance = Orthodox | fighting_out_of = | team = Van Deutekom Gym <br> Vos Gym | rank = | years_active = 1997 - 2005 (MMA) | mma_kowin = 3 | mma_subwin = 1 | mma_decwin = | mma_dqwin = | mma_otherwin = | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = | mma_dqloss = | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 1485 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Rob van Esdonk''' (born 25 October 1964) is a Dutch<ref>{{Cite web |title= Rob van Esdonk |publisher= Sherdog |url= http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rob-van-Esdonk-1485 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141017200439/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Rob-van-Esdonk-1485 |archivedate= October 17, 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> former kickboxer and mixed martial artist<ref>{{Cite web |title= Rob Van Esdonk |publisher= mixedmartialarts.com |url= http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/6F7731FEDA536E62/Rob-van-Esdonk/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141106095925/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/6F7731FEDA536E62/Rob-van-Esdonk/ |archivedate= November 6, 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> who competed in the heavyweight division.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Rob Van Esdonk |publisher= fightmatrix.com |url= http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Rob+van+Esdonk/1471/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141106100327/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Rob+van+Esdonk/1471/ |archivedate= November 6, 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref>
==Kickboxing career== === Notable Bouts === *In 1993 Rob fought Peter Aerts for For the WMTA World Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
*In 1994 Rob rematched Peter in the K-1 Grand Prix '94, Quarter Finals and lost by knockout in the 3rd round.
*In 1994 Rob fought Andy Hug in the event K-1: Legend for the UKF World Super Heavyweight Championship and lost by knockout in the 4th round.
*In 1997 Rob fought Pedro Rizzo in the event Nikko T. Press Productions: Battle of the Best, Semi Finals and lost by 3rd-round knockout
*In 1998 Rob fought Achille Roger in K-1 Fight Night '98, Quarter Finals and lost by 4th-round knockout.
*In 1998 Rob fought Xhavit Bajrami in K-1 Fight Night '98, Semi Finals and won by a first-round knockout(doctor stoppage).
*In 1998 Rob fought Stefan Leko in K-1 Fight Night '98, Final for the K-1 Fight Night '98 Tournament Championship and lost by KO (punches) in the 3rd round.
*In 1999 Rob fought Jérôme Le Banner in the event Les Stars du Ring and lost by a first round ko.
==Mixed martial arts record== {{Clear}} {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 3 | ko-losses= 2 | sub-wins= 1 | sub-losses= 1 | dec-wins= | dec-losses= | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 4–3 | Peter Mulder | TKO (knees and punches) | Rings Holland: Armed and Dangerous | {{dts|2005|April|03}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:03 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–2 | Andre Tete | TKO (punches) | Rings Holland: Born Invincible | {{dts|2004|December|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:43 | Alytus, Alytus County, Lithuania | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 3–2 | Andre Tete | KO (punch) | Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard | {{dts|2001|December|02}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:28 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Peter Verschuren | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | {{dts|2000|June|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:41 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–1 | Big Mo T | TKO (knee to the body) | Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion | {{dts|2000|February|06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:58 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | Submission (heel hook) | Rings Holland: The King of Rings | {{dts|1998|February|08}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:57 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Dennis Crouweel | TKO (referee stoppage from a broken nose) | Rings Holland: The Final Challenge | {{dts|1997|February|02}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:38 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands | {{end}}
==See also== *List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
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