Chris Dolman

Christiaan "Chris" Dolman (born 17 February 1945) is a Dutch retired judoka, sambo fighter and wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1974 European Judo Championships and a gold at the 1985 World Sambo Championships, counting as the first non-Russian sambo world champion, and has over 40 national and 10 international championships. He is known for his career in Fighting Network Rings and for his role training several Dutch Mixed Martial Artists and Kickboxers, among them Bas Rutten, Alistair and Valentijn Overeem, Gilbert Yvel and Gegard Mousasi.

Career Dolman started training judo under Jon Bluming at the Tung-Yen dojo while in college.

He currently teaches at the Chakuriki/Pancration Gym along with Thom Harinck and leads the RINGS Holland promotion.

Championships and accomplishments

Greco-Roman/Freestyle Wrestling 1966 Benelux Championship 1967 Benelux Championship 1968 Benelux Championship 1969 Benelux Championship

Judo 1974 European Judo Championship 93 kg class silver medalist 1966 European Youth Judo Championship 1965 Netherlands Youth Judo Championship Eight times Netherlands Judo Championship

Professional Wrestling Fighting Network Rings Mega Battle Tournament (1992)

Sambo 1969 World Sambo Championship gold medalist 1985 World Sambo Championship gold medalist World Games 1985 Sambo Championship 100 kg class gold medalist National A.A.U. Sambo Championship (1978)