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Dion Staring Michael Knaap
Dion Staring
39-17

RD2

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Michael Knaap
18-24-3

Fight: Staring vs. Knaap

NetherlandsBeast Of The East 10
26JANSAT'0812:00 AM
Heavyweight• main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Soldier

Hammer

Forms

WWWWW
WWLWL

Nationality

NetherlandsNetherlands

NetherlandsNetherlands

Age

(1978-06-09) 48

42(1984-02-27)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

6′2″ (188 cm)

Reach

(192 cm) 6′4″

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Gym

Mike's Gym

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

39

19 KO/TKO - 34%
10 submission - 18%
10 decision - 18%

18 (1 DQ)

19% - 8 KO/TKO
19% - 8 submission
2% - 1 decision

Losses

17

7 KO/TKO - 13%
5 submission - 9%
5 decision - 9%

24

2% - 1 KO/TKO
24% - 10 submission
31% - 13 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
Netherlands
Ruud Vernooij
(5-4)
i
Battle of Arnhem
12 Oct2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
Netherlands
Nills Van Noord
(19-10-3)
i
World Fighting League MMA 2
24 Mar2018Decision RD35:00
Germany
Kirill Harder
(0-0)
i
23 Sep2017
KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD1
Netherlands
Jimmy van Bemmelen
(0-2)
i
13 May2017
KO/TKO RD1
Serbia
Darko Stošić
(9-1)
i
Final Fight Championship 27: Night of Champions
17 Dec2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Serbia
Darko Stošić
(8-1)
i
Final Fight Championship 26: Linz
23 Sep2016Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Brazil
Gerônimo dos Santos
(38-16)
i
Akhmat Fight Show 18: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016
09 Apr2016Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Germany
Andreas Kraniotakes
(18-10-1)
i
Final Fight Championship 21: Rijeka
27 Nov2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Netherlands
Ruud Vernooij
(0-0)
i
26 Sep2015
Decision RD2
Sweden
Yosef Ali Mohammad
(4-1)
i
IGF 3
11 Apr2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:48
USA
Ricco Rodriguez
(57-21)
i
Final Fight Championship 17: Futures 2014 Super Finals
20 Dec2014KO/TKO(Retirement) RD25:00
Netherlands
Sander Duyvis
(4-4)
i
BOA - Battle of Arnhem 2014
04 Oct2014KO/TKO(Punches) RD21:29
Slovenia
Tomaž Simonič
(4-6)
i
Final Fight Championship 12
25 Apr2014Sub(Keylock) RD12:55
Croatia
Ante Delija
(8-0)
i
Final Fight Championship 8: Galesic vs. Rodriguez
25 Oct2013Sub(Kimura) RD22:42
Russia
Aleksei Oleinik
(49-9-1)
i
ProFC 50
16 Oct2013Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD11:41
United Kingdom
James McSweeney
(10-10)
i
CFA 10: McSweeney vs. Staring
03 Mar2013KO/TKO(Head Kick and Punches) RD10:38
USA
Daniel Cormier
(10-0)
i
Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
13 Jan2013KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:02
Netherlands
John De Wilde
(2-16)
i
B2F - Born 2 Fight
09 Apr2012KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD11:23
Russia
Roman Savochka
(26-18)
i
Ultimate Glory 14: Glory Hot
28 May2011Sub(Punches) RD12:35
Czech Republic
Rudolf Kříž
(2-0)
i
B2F - Born 2 Fight
25 Apr2011Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Poland
Dawid Baziak
(8-1)
i
12 Jun2010
Sub RD12:14
Australia
Peter Graham
(2-3)
i
Fury 1 - Clash of the Titans
21 May2010Sub(Armbar) RD1
Morocco
Samir Bourekba
(8-13)
i
B2F - Born 2 Fight
05 Apr2010Sub(Armbar) RD1
Poland
Damian Grabowski
(10-1)
i
Beast Of The East 14
30 Jan2010Sub(Armbar) RD22:44
Turkey
Aziz Karaoglu
(6-5)
i
11 Dec2009
Sub RD20:55
Netherlands
Jessie Gibbs
(10-2)
i
Slamm - Holland vs. Thailand 6
29 Nov2009Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Netherlands
Rodney Glunder
(25-19-3)
i
Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade Of Fights
17 Oct2009Sub(Kimura) RD12:42
Brazil
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
(16-3)
i
JF - Jungle Fight 14
09 May2009Sub(Triangle Choke) RD33:59
Poland
Robert Jocz
(14-4)
i
BOTE - Beast of the East
24 Jan2009KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD12:34
Poland
Antoni Chmielewski
(17-4)
i
KSW 10: Dekalog
12 Dec2008Sub(Armbar) RD22:53
Finland
Markus Halkosaari
(3-4)
i
UG 10 - The Battle of Arnhem
09 Nov2008KO/TKO RD3
Netherlands
Michael Knaap
(17-15-3)
i
Ultimate Glory 8: Holzken vs. Diender
05 Jul2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Netherlands
Michael Knaap
(17-16-3)
i
05 Jul2008
Decision RD3
Poland
Damian Grabowski
(2-1)
i
FS 3 - Fight Sensation 3
24 May2008Sub(Armbar) RD1
Netherlands
Billy Echter
(0-1-1)
i
B2F 2 - Born 2 Fight 2
24 Mar2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:24
Netherlands
Michael Knaap
(16-12-3)
i
Beast Of The East 10
26 Jan2008Decision(Technical) RD2
Netherlands
Michael Knaap
(16-13-3)
i
26 Jan2008
Decision
Hungary
Imre Horvath
(0-0)
i
Battle Of Arnhem 6
24 Oct2007KO/TKO(Punch) RD1
Netherlands
Hans Stringer
(4-1)
i
Ultimate Glory 5: Stronger
09 Sep2007Decision RD35:00
Iran
Akira Corassani
(0-0)
i
Ultimate Glory 3: Upside Down
20 May2007KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD22:52
Netherlands
Ralf Wonnink
(5-3)
i
Born 2 Fight 2007
09 Apr2007Sub(Kimura) RD12:30
Netherlands
John De Winter
(0-0)
i
Beast Of The East 9
26 Jan2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD1
Netherlands
Martin Scholsberg
(1-2)
i
Battle Of Arnhem 5
08 Oct2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:54
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Denis Stojnić
(2-0)
i
Ultimate Glory 1: United Glory
17 Sep2006Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Morocco
Samir Bourekba
(7-8)
i
Beast Of The East 8
08 Apr2006KO/TKO(Punches) RD3
Netherlands
Ralf Wonnink
(1-0)
i
Fighting Fist 2005: Eye Of The Tiger
17 Dec2005KO/TKO RD1
Netherlands
Dave Dalgliesh
(18-13-2)
i
It's Showtime 15: Ait Bassou vs. van Nimwegen
30 Oct2005KO/TKO(Punch)
Netherlands
Dave Paul
(1-0)
i
Shooto Holland: Shooto Warriors
23 Oct2005Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD1
Turkey
Aziz Karaoglu
(2-1)
i
Cage FC 4: Cahoon vs. Manhoef
03 Jul2005KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD15:00
Curacao
Autimio Antonia
(2-5)
i
Shooto Holland: Fight Night In Ede 2
22 May2005KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:09
Netherlands
Ramon Temmink
(0-3)
i
Beast Of The East 7
09 Apr2005KO/TKO(Shoulder Injury) RD1
Finland
Markus Halkosaari
(0-0)
i
Shooto Sweden: Initial Collision
03 Oct2004KO/TKO RD22:58
United Kingdom
Tony Bentley
(0-0)
i
12 Sep2004
KO/TKO RD11:41
Netherlands
Patrick De Witte
(1-0)
i
IMA: Night Of The Knights 2
18 Jun2000KO/TKO
Turkey
Can Sahinbas
(3-0)
i
IMA: Amsterdam Absolute 2
27 Nov1999KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:34
Turkey
Gulabi Akbulut
(0-0)
i
IMA: Back To The Roots
24 Apr1999Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00

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Frequently Asked Questions About Staring vs. Knaap

  • Which event are Dion Staring and Michael Knaap fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Beast Of The East 10.

  • When is the Dion Staring vs. Michael Knaap fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on January 26, 2008

  • At what time does the Dion Staring vs. Michael Knaap fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • Where is the Dion Staring vs. Michael Knaap fight happening?

    The venue for the fight is in Zutphen Events Centre.