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Joop Kasteel | |
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Born | Amersfoort, Netherlands | 27 August 1964
Other names | De Zwarte Parel (the black pearl) |
Residence | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
Weight | 120 kg (265 lb; 18 st 13 lb)[1] |
Division | Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Netherlands |
Rank | Mike's Gym Team Hardcore |
Years active | 1995–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 32 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 1 |
By disqualification | 1 |
Unknown | 1 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 4 |
Unknown | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Joop Kasteel, also known as "de zwarte parel" ("the black pearl", born 27 August 1964), is a Dutch former mixed martial artist. He made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them.[1]
Kasteel's trainers were Chris Dolman, Hans Nijman and Michel van Halderen he also stated he trained with "Dirty" Bob Schrijber. As a former bodybuilder he went into the MMA world & became one of the most popular Dutch fighters noted for his power and physique, normally weighing in at around 265 lbs.