Overview
- Verhoeven announced on Instagram that he is relinquishing the belt, thanking GLORY staff and investor Pierre Andurand while emphasizing this is not a farewell.
- Journalist Ariel Helwani reported that Verhoeven has recently spoken with several organizations, including the UFC, and has not decided on his next move.
- The Dutch star did not declare retirement, leaving his competitive future open across MMA, boxing, or crossover bouts.
- Verhoeven’s last title defense came at Glory 100 in June, when he defeated Artem Vakhitov by decision.
- His championship run spanned more than 4,000 days and cemented him as the face of GLORY, despite only brief prior forays into MMA and boxing.