Gilbert Ballantine

Gilbert Ballantine (born 14 March 1961) is a Surinamese-Dutch retired professional kickboxer and a nine-time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion. He also took part in mixed martial arts competition, winning three Rings Dutch championships.

Biography Ballantine started training in judo at a young age, in which he received a blue belt. Then he began practicing karate. He became a Dutch and European full contact karate champion. He also practised pencak silat. He then looked for bigger challenges, eventually discovering kickboxing and Muay Thai. Ballantine became a student of Thom Harinck, a pioneer of kickboxing in the west, and was one of the first top fighters who fought out of Chakuriki Gym.

Ballantine became a three-time European and a nine-time World kickboxing and Muay Thai champion. During his career he has faced many highly ranked Asian and European opponents. He holds notable victories over fighters such as Ramon Dekkers (twice), Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj and Michael Kuhr. He also faced Muay Thai legend Samart Payakaroon in Bangkok, Thailand.

After his kickboxing career, Ballantine also competed in mixed martial arts competition and won three Rings Dutch championships.

Ballantine retired from fighting in 2003. After his career, he taught Kickboxing and Muay Thai at Mandingo Gym, Purmerend.

Titles 2002 Rings Dutch -80 kg Champion 2001 Rings Dutch -70 kg Champion (1 title defense) 1994 IPTA Muaythai World Super Lightweight Champion 1992 IMTA Muaythai World Champion (1 title defense) 1991 IKBF Kickboxing World Lightweight Champion 1991 IKBF Full Contact World Lightweight Champion 1990 WMTA Muaythai World Champion (2 title defenses) 1989 FFKA Kickboxing World Champion 1988 WMTA Muaythai World Champion 1987 EMTA Muaythai European Champion 1987 KICK Kickboxing World Champion 1986 WKA Full Contact European Champion 1986 MTBN Muaythai Dutch Champion 1985 NBFBS Savate Dutch Champion 1984 MTBN Muaythai Dutch Champion 1982 Kyokushin Dutch Open Lightweight runner-up (lost to Lucien Carbin)

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record Draw

Robbie Nelson Draw It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena

Haarlem, Netherlands Loss

Sahin Yakut TKO (doctor stoppage) Rings Holland - One Moment In Time

Utrecht, Netherlands Draw

Robbie Nelson Draw It's Showtime - As Usual

Haarlem, Netherlands Win

Ronny Rivano KO (punch) Rings Holland - Saved by the Bell

Amsterdam, Netherlands Wins Rings Dutch -80 kg title. Win

Daan Kooiman Submission (guillotine choke) Rings Holland - Some Like It Hard

Utrecht, Netherlands Defends Rings Dutch -70 kg title. Win

Brian Lo-A-Njoe TKO (punches and knee) Rings Holland - Heroes Live Forever

Utrecht, Netherlands Wins Rings Dutch -70 kg title.