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* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: Yup, a champion of America. He also learned UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, and UsefulNotes/WingChun before starting kickboxing.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: Yup, a champion of America. He also learned Shotokan UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, UsefulNotes/{{Taekwondo}}, and UsefulNotes/WingChun before starting kickboxing.
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* IKnowKarate: An accomplished karateka (and not a savateur like UFC introduced him, although he did train in the art). He also has a background in boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, and according to sources, he started his career practising UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and some kind of standup jujutsu before switching to striking arts.
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* IKnowKarate: An accomplished karateka (and not a savateur like UFC introduced him, although he did train and was a champion in the art). He also has a background in boxing, UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}, and according to sources, he started his career practising UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and some kind of standup jujutsu before switching to striking arts.
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* BaldOfAwesome: Though he did still have hair when he first appeared in Newborn.
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Could throw dropkicks and enzugiris despite his size.
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* BadassTeacher: He teaches UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} at the UWF Snakepit. He also was a kickboxing coach for Wrestling/KiyoshiTamura's U-FILE Camp and for Shoot Boxing Shinroku Gym.
* CanonImmigrant / EarlyBirdCameo: Had a UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} match in UWF Newborn before officially joining the UWF guys. He was originally with the Shootboxing organization.
* CanonImmigrant / EarlyBirdCameo: Had a UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} match in UWF Newborn before officially joining the UWF guys. He was originally with the Shootboxing organization.
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* BadassTeacher: He teaches UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} at the UWF Snakepit. He also co-founded and was a kickboxing coach for Wrestling/KiyoshiTamura's U-FILE Camp and was also a coach for Shoot Boxing Shinroku Gym.
* CanonImmigrant / EarlyBirdCameo: Had a UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} match in UWF Newborn before officially joining theUWF UWF-I guys. He was originally with the Shootboxing organization.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: A champion of the sport. He also knows shootboxing and was a champion at that as well, and went to Thailand to train in UsefulNotes/MuayThai. He also briefly trained in shoot wrestling at the Super Tiger Gym under Wrestling/SatoruSayama.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know]] UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}: A champion of the sport. He also knows shootboxing and was a champion at that as well, and went to Thailand to train in UsefulNotes/MuayThai. He also briefly trained in shoot wrestling started his martial arts training at the Super Tiger Gym under Wrestling/SatoruSayama.Wrestling/SatoruSayama when he was 13.
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* AffectionateNickname: Chris is just short for his full first name Christiaan.
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* BrilliantButLazy: Would probably explain why he never developed his grappling despite being friends with some of the best grapplers from the Netherlands.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know Sambo and]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: A multiple time Dutch national champion in those along with Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling, with silver medals in 1974 European Judo Championships and the 1976 European Sambo Championships, a multiple time medalist at the World Sambo Championships (he is sometimes listed as the 1985 championships +100kg champion, but they are probably confusing that with his win at the 1985 World Games), and won gold at the 1969 Sambo World Cup with a bronze in 1985. He is also a 10th dan black belt in Kyokushin UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} and also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know Sambo and]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: A multiple time Dutch and national champion in those along with Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling, with silver medals in 1974 European Judo Championships and the 1976 European Sambo Championships, a multiple time medalist at the World Sambo Championships (he is sometimes listed as the with a gold in 1985 championships +100kg champion, but they are probably confusing that with his win at the senior (35 and older) division, a 1985 World Games), and Games winner, won gold at the 1969 Sambo World Cup with a bronze in 1985.1985 and is also a multiple time Israeli national sambo champion (Dutch sambo competitions only began in the 90s while Israel had competitions since the 80s). He is also a 10th dan black belt in Kyokushin UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} and also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
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* StartMyOwn: Created his own style of sambosambo, based on his UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and amateur wrestling expertise and whatever he could learn in sambo competitions. He didn’t learn it directly from the Russians because he won the 1969 Sambo World Cup after observing a training session by their team, so one can imagine that they didn’t want to give all their secrets to an outsider who could have dominated their own sport.
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* BadassFamily: His father Bert Kops Sr is a 1984 World Sambo Championships bronze medalist.
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* BadassFamily: His father Bert Kops Sr is was on the Dutch wrestling team for the 1972 Olympics and was a 1984 World Sambo Championships bronze medalist.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know Sambo and]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: A multiple time Dutch national champion in those along with Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling, with silver medals in 1974 European Judo Championships and the 1976 European Sambo Championships, a multiple time medalist at the World Sambo Championships (he is sometimes listed as the 1985 championships +100kg champion, but they are probably confusing that with his win at the 1985 World Games), and won gold at the 1969 Sambo World Cup with a bronze in 1985. He is also a 10th dan black belt UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} and also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know Sambo and]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: A multiple time Dutch national champion in those along with Greco-Roman and Freestyle Wrestling, with silver medals in 1974 European Judo Championships and the 1976 European Sambo Championships, a multiple time medalist at the World Sambo Championships (he is sometimes listed as the 1985 championships +100kg champion, but they are probably confusing that with his win at the 1985 World Games), and won gold at the 1969 Sambo World Cup with a bronze in 1985. He is also a 10th dan black belt in Kyokushin UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} and also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
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* InstantExpert: He didn't even know what sambo was until two days before his first sambo tournament (the 1969 World Cup), when he was invited by the Russians to observe their training sessions. [[BeatThemAtTheirOnGame He won the tournament]] and later created his [[StartMyOwn own style of sambo]] and [[UrExample started sambo's spread in the Netherlands]].
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* InstantExpert: He didn't even know what sambo was until two days before his first sambo tournament (the 1969 World Cup), when he was invited by the Russians to observe their training sessions. [[BeatThemAtTheirOnGame [[BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame He won the tournament]] and later created his [[StartMyOwn own style of sambo]] and [[UrExample started sambo's spread in the Netherlands]].
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* InstantExpert: He didn't even know what sambo was until two days before his first sambo tournament (the 1969 World Cup), when he was invited by the Russians to observe their training sessions. [[BeatTheAtTheirOnGame [[BeatThemAtTheirOnGame He won the tournament]] and later created his [[StartMyOwn own style of sambo]] and [[UrExample started sambo's spread in the Netherlands]].
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* BadassTeacher: He has trained 90% of the Dutch fighters of today, names like Alistair Overeem, Creator/BasRutten, Gilbert Yvel, Gegard Mousasi, and Peter Aerts.
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* BadassTeacher: BadassTeacher / OldMaster: He has trained 90% of the Dutch fighters of today, names like Alistair Overeem, Creator/BasRutten, Gilbert Yvel, Gegard Mousasi, and Peter Aerts.
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* TheDreaded: According to him and his teacher Jon Bluming, he challenged the Gracie family several times, and they never replied.
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* TheDreaded: According to him One of the most feared Dutch fighters ever and his teacher is considered Jon Bluming, he challenged the Gracie family several times, and they never replied.Bluming's best student.
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* [[IKnowKarate I Know Sambo and]] UsefulNotes/{{Judo}}: And wrestling, A multiple time Dutch national champion in those along with Greco-Roman and UsefulNotes/{{Karate}}, Freestyle Wrestling, with silver medals in 1974 European Judo Championships and UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}...the 1976 European Sambo Championships, a multiple time medalist at the World Sambo Championships (he is sometimes listed as the 1985 championships +100kg champion, but they are probably confusing that with his win at the 1985 World Games), and won gold at the 1969 Sambo World Cup with a bronze in 1985. He is also a 10th dan black belt UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} and also trained in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}}.
* InstantExpert: He didn't even know what sambo was until two days before his first sambo tournament (the 1969 World Cup), when he was invited by the Russians to observe their training sessions. [[BeatTheAtTheirOnGame He won the tournament]] and later created his [[StartMyOwn own style of sambo]] and [[UrExample started sambo's spread in the Netherlands]].
* InstantExpert: He didn't even know what sambo was until two days before his first sambo tournament (the 1969 World Cup), when he was invited by the Russians to observe their training sessions. [[BeatTheAtTheirOnGame He won the tournament]] and later created his [[StartMyOwn own style of sambo]] and [[UrExample started sambo's spread in the Netherlands]].
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* StoneWall: In UsefulNotes/{{Judo}} and sambo, his takedown defense was said to be otherworldly, to the point that only great champions like Ruska could aspire to throwing him down.
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* StoutStrength: Had quite a largewaist.waist and competed in the heaviest divisions in most his martial arts competitions.
* UnknownRival: According to his teacher Jon Bluming, he challenged the Gracie family several times, and they never replied.
* UrExample: Brought sambo and shootfighting to The Netherlands.
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* BoxingBattler: Fought in UWF Newborn, PWFG, and his first few fights Pancrase in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} gloves and special rules before trying his hand at shootfighting.
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* BoxingBattler: Fought in UWF Newborn, PWFG, and his first few fights Pancrase in UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} gloves and special rules before trying his hand at shootfighting.shootfighting, though he sometimes fought in RINGS using those gloves.
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* PetTheDog: He apologized to Wataru Sakata and his cornermen for the illegal but deliberate headbutt Willie Peeters gave Sakata in their match.
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* CoolTeacher: Was the striking specialist and conditioning coach of The Alliance and also a coach for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League.
* HeroKiller: Beat Wrestling/MinoruSuzuki twice (in a mixed styles fight and a UsefulNotes/{{Kickboxing}} rules match). He also beat Takaku Fuke, Manabu Yamada, Marcus Silveira, Kazunari Murakami, Mark Coleman, Tank Abbott, Marco Ruas, Branko Cikatic, Branden Lee Hinkle, Bobby Hoffman, Rick Roufus, etc.
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* VictoryByEndurance: Beat Mark Coleman this way.
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* InsistentTerminology: Called the PWFG Championship Belt the "Shootfighting World Championship Belt".
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* InsistentTerminology: Called the PWFG Championship Belt the "Shootfighting World Championship Belt". He also refers to his American Kenpo UsefulNotes/{{Karate}} background as "Chinese Kenpo".
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* {{Acrofatic}}: Threw a lot of high kicks in his UWF and PWFG days and was 6 ft 4 and about 260 pounds. This is also the reason Masami Soranaka recruited him to learn shoot wrestling.
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* HeAlsoDid: Appeared in Wrestling/YoshiakiFujiwara's Submission Master instructional series to answer why people should learn from Fujiwara, along with a few clips of them sparring together.
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* HeAlsoDid: Appeared in Wrestling/YoshiakiFujiwara's Submission Master instructional series to answer why people should learn from Fujiwara, along with a few clips of them sparring together. He also appeared in a martial arts B-Movie called "Mortal Contact" as the character Dingo.
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* {{Bouncer}}: Was one in Miami, Florida.
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* {{Bouncer}}: Was one for the Biscayne Baby, a now-closed Coconut Grove nightclub popular in Miami, Florida.the '80s.
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* RedBaron: "American Ninja".Ninja", "Bad Bart".
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* StoutStrength: Had a notable gut.
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* GoodOldFisticuffs: Being a high level kickboxer, most of his MMA victories came from KO or TKO.
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* TookALevelInBadass: After suffering losses to Wrestling/KenShamrock and Creator/BasRutten, he seriously began training in submission defense with the Lion’s Den and later with The Alliance.
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