Ivan Hippolyte | |
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Born | Suriname | 7 October 1964
Other names | Hippo, The Hydro |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai, 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 7 October 1964) is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer. He was a multiple world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. He was the winner of the K-3 Grand Prix '95.
After he retired, he became the chairman and coach at the Vos Gym in Amsterdam, the same gym where he trained during his fighting career.[1][2] He was a sparring partner and teammate of four-time K-1 World champion Ernesto Hoost as well as veteran mixed martial artist Gilbert Yvel. He was also a trainer of K-1 World Champion Remy Bonjasky and Mirko Filipović.