The UFC nearly pulled off something spectacular. For a moment, it looked like Rico Verhoeven, the long-reigning GLORY heavyweight champion, might swap kickboxing glory for the Octagon. A crossover debut against a fan-friendly opponent. A new storyline for a heavyweight division that embraces chaos. However, instead of walking toward a cage, the ‘Prince of Kickboxing’ […]The post Rico Verhoeven Reveals Why He Declined UFC’s “Decent Offer” to Fight Derrick Lewis appeared first on EssentiallySports.

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