29 Facts About Ernesto Hoost

Ernesto Frits Hoost was born on 11 July 1965 and is a Dutch retired professional kickboxer.

Ernesto Hoost holds notable victories over Peter Aerts, Branko Cikatic, Mirko Cro Cop, Jerome Le Banner, Andy Hug, Ray Sefo, Musashi, Mike Bernardo, Francisco Filho, Sam Greco, Stefan Leko, Mark Hunt, Cyril Abidi, and Glaube Feitosa.

Ernesto Hoost was born in Heemskerk, North Holland to Surinamese parents.

Ernesto Hoost played football for amateur club Hollandia until he was 15 years old, when he started training in kickboxing at the newly opened Sokudo Gym.

Ernesto Hoost quit his job as a sports teacher for alternative punished youngsters to focus on his career as a professional fighter.

Ernesto Hoost got another shot at a title on 19 December 1993, when he won the K-2 World Championship, knocking out Changpuek Kiatsongrit in four rounds.

Ernesto Hoost reached the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals again in 1995, but lost to Peter Aerts by a four-round decision.

Ernesto Hoost went on to win every fight the remainder of that year.

Ernesto Hoost finally became K-1 World Champion in 1997 when he beat Hug by a three-round unanimous decision.

Ernesto Hoost was unable to defend his title at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 tournament, being technically knocked out in the quarterfinals by Australian Sam Greco due to being unable to start the 3rd round after a cut above his left eye; he was mostly dominated in the fight by Greco.

In 1999, Ernesto Hoost won his second K-1 World Grand Prix title, beating Mirko Cro Cop by technical knockout in the third round.

On 23 April 2000, Ernesto Hoost avenged his loss to Greco when he beat him by a technical knockout.

Ernesto Hoost retained the K-1 World Grand Prix Championship title for third time in 2000 by defeating Ray Sefo.

Ernesto Hoost returned to defend his crown in 2001 defeating Stefan Leko.

Ernesto Hoost beat Ray Sefo in first round by TKO, after Sefo damaged his shin against Ernesto Hoost's kneecap.

Ernesto Hoost proceeded to his fifth K-1 Finals, and was matched up against Jerome Le Banner.

Ernesto Hoost aggressively attacked the arm again, forcing Le Banner down with only 94 seconds left in the match, winning by TKO and his fourth Grand Prix Championship.

In 2003, Ernesto Hoost would continue his feud with Bob Sapp in another arena of combat sports, professional wrestling.

In 2006, Ernesto Hoost declared that he would fight his last tournament in K-1.

An emotional Ernesto Hoost was met with a standing ovation from the audience as he left the arena.

Ernesto Hoost is well known for training "Knees of Fury" fighters Paul Slowinski.

Ernesto Hoost has trained leg strikes, wrestling, and other skills with PRIDE Champion Fedor Emelianenko.

Ernesto Hoost was present as a cornerman for UFC fighter Antoni Hardonk in Hardonk's UFC 85 bout with Eddie Sanchez, his UFC 92 win over Mike Wessel, and his UFC 97 loss to Cheick Kongo.

In 2012, Ernesto Hoost was invited by the Katana Fighting Series to be guest of honour at their Katana 6 'Rebellion' show.

Ernesto Hoost defeated Peter Aerts in their sixth meeting via unanimous decision on 19 October 2014 in Osaka to win the vacant WKO World Heavyweight Championship.

Ernesto Hoost is generally considered to be among the greatest strikers of all time.

Ernesto Hoost's most feared strike was his signature low kick, which he utilized at the end of his combinations to cripple his opponent throughout the course of a match.

Ernesto Hoost was able to finish top competition such as Ray Sefo, Mirko Cro Cop, and Igor Vovchanchyn through his use of the low kick.

Ernesto Hoost enjoyed a strong countering game as well as having high defensive acumen.