Remy Bonjasky
Flying knees thrown from a gentleman's tight guard
- Born
- January 10, 1976, Paramaribo, Suriname
- Nationality
Netherlands
Suriname- Height
- 193 cm (6′4″)
- Reach
- 196 cm (6′5″)
- Style
- Acrobatic defensive kicker
- Weight
- Heavyweight
- Active
- 1995–2009, 2012–2014, 2017
- Status
- Retired · age 50
The record
Wikipedia infobox (98 bouts). The partial database at muaythairecords.com lists 51-19.
The story
emy Bonjasky was born in Paramaribo, Suriname, and fought out of the Netherlands, where Mejiro Gym and Vos Gym turned him into one of K-1's most exciting heavyweights. His nickname, The Flying Gentleman, came from the leaping knees and kicks he threw from a solid defensive base. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix in 2003 and 2004, beating Musashi in both finals, the second after two extra rounds. His third title, in 2008, came when Badr Hari was disqualified in the final after taking him down, punching him and stomping on him. Bonjasky stepped away in 2009, returned for Glory, where he outpointed Mirko Cro Cop in 2014, and retired for good after losing to Melvin Manhoef in 2017.
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- K-1 World Grand Prix champion (2003, 2004, 2008)
- K-1 World GP 2003 in Las Vegas II champion
- WPKA world super heavyweight Muay Thai champion
- IPMTF European super heavyweight champion
- Black Belt Magazine Full-Contact Fighter of the Year (2009)
Defining fights
- 2003WINvs Musashi (unanimous decision, K-1 World GP final)
- 2004WINvs Ernesto Hoost (extra-round decision, K-1 World GP 2004)
- 2004WINvs Musashi (decision after two extra rounds, K-1 World GP final)
- 2008WINvs Badr Hari (DQ, K-1 World GP final)
- 2014WINvs Mirko Cro Cop (majority decision, Glory 14)
Bonjasky's flying knee worked because it came from a disciplined guard. Drill the flying knee as a counter when an opponent walks forward with their head low, and land back in stance with your hands up.
