Jerrel Venetiaan (born March 9, 1971) is a retired Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist who fought in K-1. As a MMA fighter he fought in Pride Fighting Championships. Championships and accomplishments Kickboxing 2004 King Of The Ring World GP runner up 2003 King Of The Ring Europe GP runner up 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel Champion 2001 K-1 Holland GP 2001 in Arnhem Champion WKA European professional champion Failed drug test K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel On May 30, 2003, Venetiaan failed a drug test prior to K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel. He tested positive for elevated testosterone. The test indicated Venetiaan's testosterone level was 500 times higher before winning the tournament trophy. Records Kickboxing record Mixed martial arts record |- | Win | align=center| 4–3 (1) | Joop Kasteel | KO (punches) | 2H2H 6 - Simply the Best 6 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 6:28 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |- | Loss | align=center| 3–3 (1) | Hirotaka Yokoi | Submission (armbar) | Pride 23 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 3–2 (1) | Daijiro Matsui | Decision (split) | Pride Shockwave | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 2–2 (1) | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (heel hook) | It's Showtime - Christmas Edition | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:27 | Haarlem, Netherlands | |- | Win | align=center| 2–1 (1) | Dave van der Veen | Decision (unanimous) | Rings Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Utrecht City, Netherlands | |- | Loss | align=center| 1–1 (1) | Bob Schrijber | KO (punch) | It's Showtime - It's Showtime | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:42 | Haarlem, Netherlands | |- | NC | align=center| 1–0 (1) | Ricardo Fyeet | No Contest | Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:08 | Utrecht City, Netherlands | |- | Win | align=center| 1–0 | Dave van der Veen | TKO (punches) | Rings Holland: Judgement Day | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:40 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | References 1971 births Living people Dutch male kickboxers Dutch male mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent Place of birth