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| Lloyd van Dams | |
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| Born | Lloyd Daniël van Dams 5 March 1972 Para District, Suriname |
| Died | 29 December 2021 (aged 49) Utrecht, The Netherlands |
| Other names | The Tornado |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 120.5 kg (266 lb; 18.98 st) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | FC Van Dams (2006-2021) Chakuriki Gym (1996-2006) Survivor (1992-1996) SWSU (1984-1992) |
| Trainer | Thom Harinck Jan Vleesenbeek |
| Years active | 1991–2010 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 84 |
| Wins | 69 |
| By knockout | 34 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Gym owner, trainer |
| Website | http://fcvandams.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: February 27, 2010 | |
Lloyd Daniël van Dams (5 March 1972 – 29 December 2021), also known as The Tornado, was a Surinamese-born Dutch heavyweight kickboxer. He was a Dutch, European, and World Muay Thai champion. Known for his durability, van Dams was never knocked out in 84 professional fights (though he was defeated once via TKO from exhaustion). He held notable wins over Remy Bonjasky, Brian Douwes, Alexander Ustinov, Bjorn Bregy, and Brecht Wallis. Van Dams also competed in mixed martial arts.