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Netherlands · K-1

Thian de Vries

"Tarzan"

ArchetypeExplosive Finisher

First clean shot ends the night.

CruiserweightOrthodoxAge 23
Record
33-0-0
Win %
100%
KO / TKO
29
Submissions
0
Finish Rate
88%
Height
187 cm
Reach
190 cm
Fights
33
Secret Weapon

Fight Plan: Thian de Vries

A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.

Historical Weaknesses
  • Over-aggression (has led to illegal strikes/NC)
  • Limited experience in late-round wars due to early KOs
Camp Focus
  • Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
  • Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Blueprint Radar
BP 7.3/10

Fighter fingerprint

Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.

Aggression90Cardio85Wrestling0Fight IQ84Distance Control91Finishing88Thian de Vries
Read the shape

Distance Control and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.

  • Aggression90
  • Cardio85
  • Wrestling0
  • Fight IQ84
  • Distance Control91
  • Finishing88
Camp Prep ReportWhat to drill this week

Prep for camp: Thian de Vries

Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.

Most Common Tendencies
Patterns to expect in the cage
  • High-volume power striker with extreme KO percentage
  • Uses versatile finishing strikes including flying knees and spinning attacks
  • Pressure fighter who often forces stoppages within the first two rounds
Training Recommendations
Drill these specific looks
  • Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
  • Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
  • Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
  • Mix unscripted looks in sparring — they thrive on patterns
Sparring Recommendations
Stack these styles in camp
  • Southpaw pressure striker
  • High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
  • Marathon partner — 5x5 hard rounds, no rest
Find Footage

See it on film

Every read above should be verifiable. Jump straight to the footage on the platforms that host it legally — official channels first, archive sites second.

Striking Tape

Distance, combinations, defensive movement

Wrestling / Grappling Tape

Clinch work, level changes, control time

Recent Fights

Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns

Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Thian de Vries.

Fighter Evolution

How Thian has changed

Trend lines across the last three years of tape.

2022
Aggression8.2
Wrestling1.0
Fight IQ7.2
2024
Aggression8.4
Wrestling1.0
Fight IQ7.9
2026
Aggression9.2
Wrestling0.0
Fight IQ8.4

Synthesized from recent fight tape · refresh to recompute

Similar Fighters

Stylistic neighbors

Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.

Status / Injuries

healthy

No recent injury or status information found.

Checked 6/22/2026

Recent Form

  • W
    vs Peter Verhaegh
    TKO · R2 · Enfusion #143
    2024-11-16
  • W
    vs Yuri Ceita
    TKO · R1 · Elite Combat League II
    2024-06-15
  • W
    vs Nabil el Ayyadi
    TKO · R2 · Enfusion 157
    2024-05-18
  • NC
    vs Jente Nnamadim
    Illegal Strike (Spinning Elbow) · 8TKO #9
  • W
    vs Lionel Bady
    KO · R1 · Battle Arena
    2024-02-24

Availability

active

Defended Enfusion title in Nov 2024; active champion.

Record

W-L-D
33-0-0
KO / TKO
29
Submissions
0
Win %
100%

Attribute Profile

Chin88
Cardio85
Fight IQ84
Striking92
Grappling0
Wrestling0

Scouting Summary

Thian de Vries is a highly touted Dutch kickboxing phenom and the current K-1 and multi-division Enfusion champion. Known for his devastating power and finishing instinct, he has maintained an unbeaten record characterized by a near 90% knockout rate. He is currently ranked among the top light-heavyweights globally and remains one of the most active champions in the sport.

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Tendencies

  • High-volume power striker with extreme KO percentage
  • Uses versatile finishing strikes including flying knees and spinning attacks
  • Pressure fighter who often forces stoppages within the first two rounds
  • Highly active competitor frequently fighting multiple times per month

Signature Moves

  • Spinning back fist
  • Flying knee
  • Spinning elbow
  • Low kicks

Weaknesses

  • Over-aggression (has led to illegal strikes/NC)
  • Limited experience in late-round wars due to early KOs