From 'Rico's Successor' to MMA Debutant: 'I Choose My Own Happiness'
Kickboxer Levi Rigters is transitioning to mixed martial arts (MMA) after failing to defeat champion Rico Verhoeven in December 2024, a fight that occurred shortly after his father's death. The 31-year-old from Abcoude states he left kickboxing because he lost enjoyment in the sport and now seeks happiness through learning new skills in MMA. He makes his debut against Brazilian fighter Luis Carlos de Brito at a Levels Fight League gala in Den Bosch. Rigters aims to eventually join the UFC, viewing MMA as a strategic challenge similar to chess rather than just brute force.
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