Jerrel Venetiaan

Jerrel Venetiaan (born March 9, 1971) is a retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist who fought in K-1. As a MMA fighter he fought in Pride Fighting Championships.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

• 2004 King Of The Ring World GP runner up
• 2003 King Of The Ring Europe GP runner up
• 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel Champion
• 2001 K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem Champion
• WKA European professional champion

Failed drug test

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel

On May 30, 2003, Venetiaan failed a drug test prior to K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel. He tested positive for elevated testosterone. The test indicated Venetiaan's testosterone level was 500 times higher before winning the tournament trophy.

Records

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record

|- | Win | align=center| 4–3 (1) | Joop Kasteel | KO (punches) | 2H2H 6 - Simply the Best 6 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 6:28 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–3 (1) | Hirotaka Yokoi | Submission (armbar) | Pride 23 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 3–2 (1) | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (split) | Pride Shockwave | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 2–2 (1) | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (heel hook) | It's Showtime - Christmas Edition | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:27 | Haarlem, Netherlands | |- | Win | align=center| 2–1 (1) | Dave van der Veen | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Utrecht City, Netherlands | |- | Loss | align=center| 1–1 (1) | Bob Schrijber | KO (punch) | It's Showtime - It's Showtime | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:42 | Haarlem, Netherlands | |- | NC | align=center| 1–0 (1) | Ricardo Fyeet | No Contest | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:08 | Utrecht City, Netherlands | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Dave van der Veen | TKO (punches) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:40 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |

References