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Rob Kaman (Robert Kaman) was born on 5 June, 1960 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch martial artist. Discover Rob Kaman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
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Robert Kaman |
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Age |
63 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
5 June 1960 |
Birthday |
5 June |
Birthplace |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Date of death |
31 March, 2024 |
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Nationality |
Netherlands
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He is a member of famous Artist with the age 63 years old group.
Rob Kaman Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Rob Kaman height is 1.85 m and Weight 82 kg.
Physical Status |
Height |
1.85 m |
Weight |
82 kg |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
Family |
Parents |
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Wife |
Not Available |
Sibling |
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Children |
Gaby Kaman |
Rob Kaman Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Rob Kaman worth at the age of 63 years old? Rob Kaman’s income source is mostly from being a successful Artist. He is from Netherlands. We have estimated Rob Kaman's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
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Artist |
Rob Kaman Social Network
Timeline
Rob "The Dutchman" Kaman (born 5 June 1960) is a Dutch retired 9-time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion.
He is often called "Mr. Low Kick" because of his feared low kicks which he used to set up his devastating offensive attacks.
Rob Kaman was born in Amsterdam in 1960.
In his early days, he played football for the AFC Ajax Youth Team.
Kaman was a good player, but never liked team sports.
At the age of 16, he became interested in martial arts and started training in pentjak silat an Indonesian style with Ruud van Weldam.
After he watched a fight of kickboxer Lucien Carbin, he started training in Muay Thai and kickboxing at Mejiro Gym under Carbin and later Jan Plas when he was 19.
In 1980 Kaman became an A-class fighter in the Netherlands.
He won most of his fights by K.O. The turning point for him was his fight with Blinky Rodriquez, the cousin of Benny Urquidez.
Kaman knocked him out in the 2nd round with a low kick to the leg.
That was his international breakthrough.
From then on, Kaman started fighting in Thailand.
His first fight in Thailand was against Dennoi, a local champion.
Kaman won by K.O. and was asked to fight Lakchart, a Thai champion, in Bangkok.
On 23 September 1983 he fought John Moncayo for the world title WKA of kickboxing.
Kaman knocked him out in the 3rd round with a low kick and became the first European WKA world champion in kickboxing.
On 12 January 1984 he fought Payap Premchai, the champion of Thailand, in the Jaap Edenhal in Amsterdam and was declared the winner by unanimous decision.
In April 1984 he had a rematch with John Moncayo in Miami, Florida.
This time he knocked Moncayo out with a punch in the 3rd round.
At the end of that year he beat the great Thai fighter Samart Prasarnmit in Hong Kong as well as Jean Marc Tonus for the European title of full contact.
During the year 1985, he beat Larry McFadden in the 3rd round by a knockout and three months later he took his revenge on Lakchart.
He knocked Lakchart out in the 4th round.
After that, Kaman fought many different fighters in Amsterdam: Ernest Simmons (WKA rules), Ernesto Hoost (WKA rules), Payap (rematch on Muay Thai rules), Roger Hurd (WKA rules) and Sittisak (Muay Thai rules).
He won them all and at the end of 1987 the Japanese asked him to come fight in Japan.
His first fight in Japan was against Lakchart.
Kaman knocked Lakchart out in the 1st round.
From then on he fought many times in Japan.
He fought against Kirkwood Walker, Hansu Premchai, Santiago Garza, and Don Nakaya Nielsen.
On 9 April 1989 Kaman fought in the Netherlands again against Jan Wessels from Arnhem.
Kaman also organized that event and did not have the time to prepare properly for the fight.
He lost the fight and many people thought that his career was over.
At the end of the year, he came back and beat Wessels by knock out in the 2nd round for a WKA world title.
During the summer he had a fight in Japan against Peter Smit.
Smit was a newcomer and a WKA European champion.
Kaman became a father with the birth of his son Gaby just before the fight.
Rob lost his world title.
He fought against the Japanese fighter Yoshinori Nishi in Japan and won by 1st round knock out.
The promoters in the Netherlands matched him a super fight with the new upcoming fighter Ernesto Hoost.