Joop Kasteel

Joop Kasteel, also known as "de zwarte parel" ("the black pearl", born 27 August 1964), is a Dutch former mixed martial artist. He made his mixed martial arts debut on 15 June 1996. He is a veteran of the RINGS promotion and as he has fought the majority of his fights for them.

Kasteel's trainers were Chris Dolman, Hans Nijman and Michel van Halderen he also stated he trained with "Dirty" Bob Schrijber. As a former bodybuilder he went into the MMA world and became one of the most popular Dutch fighters noted for his power and physique, normally weighing in at around 265 lbs.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Dan Severn KO (knee & punches) Rings Holland: Men of Honor

Netherlands Loss

Cheick Kongo KO (punch) Rings Holland: World's Greatest

Netherlands Win

Peter Verschuren DQ It's Showtime 2003 Amsterdam

Netherlands Loss

Jerrel Venetiaan KO (punches)

Netherlands Win

Dave Vader Submission (scarf hold) Rings Holland: One Moment In Time

Netherlands Win

Barrington Renford Patterson Submission (neck crank) It's Showtime – As Usual / Battle Time

Netherlands Loss

Paul Cahoon Submission (exhausation) Netherlands Win

Fatih Kocamis Submission (armlock) Rings Holland: Some Like It Hard

Netherlands Win

Hubert Numrich Submission (armlock) BOA 3: Battle of Arnhem 3

Netherlands Loss

Paul Cahoon KO (punch) Rings Holland: No Guts, No Glory

Netherlands Win

Roman Zentsov Submission (shoulder lock) MillenniumSports: Veni Vidi Vici Netherlands Win

Yuriy Kochkine Decision (unanimous) Rings Holland: Heroes Live Forever

Netherlands Loss

Bobby Hoffman KO (punches) Rings: King of Kings 2000 Block B

Osaka, Japan Win

Lee Hasdell TKO (shoulder injury) Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi

Netherlands Loss

Gilbert Yvel KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion

Netherlands Loss

Tariel Bitsadze TKO Rings: Rings Georgia

Georgia, United States Loss

Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (armbar) Rings: Rise 5th

Japan Win

Tariel Bitsadze Submission (keylock) Rings: Rise 4th

Japan Loss

Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission (achilles lock) Rings: Rise 3rd

Japan Loss

Yoshihisa Yamamoto TKO (palm strikes) Rings: Rise 2nd

Japan Win

Henk Kuipers KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Judgement Day

Netherlands Win

Masayuki Naruse TKO Rings: World Mega Battle Tournament

Japan Win

Herman van Tol KO (kick to the body) Rings Holland: Who's the Boss Netherlands Loss

Zaza Tkeshelashvili Submission Rings: Third Fighting Integration

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ameran Bitsadze Submission (arm triangle choke) Rings Holland: The King of Rings

Netherlands Loss

Kiyoshi Tamura KO Rings: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final Win

Lee Hasdell Submission (headlock) Rings: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1

Japan Loss

Pete Williams TKO (knee injury) Rings: Extension Fighting 7

Japan Win

Pedro Palm KO (palm strikes) Rings Holland: Utrecht at War

Netherlands Win

Mitsuya Nagai TKO (lost points) Rings: Extension Fighting 2

Japan Win

Mitsuya Nagai KO (punches) Rings Holland: The Final Challenge

Netherlands Win

Rusky Rodgers N/A Fight Gala: Mix Fight Night Netherlands