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Remco Pardoel (born 23 May 1969) is a retired Dutch people mixed martial artist. He competed in the heavyweight division. He has fought in promotions such as the UFC, Shooto, and Pancrase. He was runner up at the junior national championships in Judo in 1988 and a competitive BJJ grappler. He made his MMA debut at UFC 2, eventually losing to Royce Gracie. Throughout his career, he fought Vernon White, Minoru Suzuki, and Marco Ruas.
Pardoel advanced to the next round and fought Muay Thai fighter Orlando Wiet in a memorable match. The heavier Pardoel executed a hip throw and pinned Wiet on the mat with ura gatame. After some hesitation, the Jiu-Jitsu champion landed seven brutal on Wiet's temple, resulting in a knockout. Wiet was rendered unconscious after the second blow, and Pardoel had to speak to the referee to stop the match. The Dutch contender went to the semi-finals to face UFC 1 winner Royce Gracie, another Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu exponent. Seconds into the match, Royce captured Pardoel's back while standing, tripped him down, and performed a gi choke, making Remco tap out.
He returned to UFC in September 1995 at the event UFC 7. His first opponent would be Karateka Ryan Parker, whom he defeated swiftly by throwing him down, pinning him with kesa gatame, and locking a mounted Ezekiel choke. The Dutchman advanced to meet Luta Livre legend Marco Ruas, the eventual winner. Pardoel got a guillotine choke early, but Ruas escaped via foot stomps, and they both met on the ground, where the Brazilian tried a straight-ankle lock to no avail. After some minutes of struggle, Ruas mounted Pardoel, and the latter opted to tap out. Pardoe later claimed that Ruas was using body oil or lubricant to hinder his hold. It would be Pardoel's last appearance in UFC.
BJJ black belt controversy
In 2023, Remco made false claims about receiving a record-fast black belt and being the first European promoted to black belt in 1996.
/ref> which today would make him a 4th-degree black belt. He wore stripes on his belt according to Draculino'
/ref> This would have made him the first European-born BJJ black belt as well as the fastest ever to receive a BJJ black belt, in only 2 years and 2 months from getting his first BJJ lesson, from visiting Brazilians.
/ref> An investigation on Beltchecker (readable only after logging in) has provided further evidence against Remco'
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Mixed martial arts record
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| Loss
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| Tengiz Tedoradze
| TKO (submission to punches)
| EF 1: Genesis
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:44
| London, England
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| NC
| align=center| 9–5–1 (2)
| Roger Godinez
| No Contest
| GC 11: Gladiator Challenge 11
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:17
| San Jacinto, California, United States
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| Loss
| align=center| 9–5–1 (1)
| Mark Smith
| Decision
| CW 1: Cage Wars 1
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:00
| Portsmouth, England
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| Win
| align=center| 9–4–1 (1)
| Glen Brown
| Submission (scarf hold)
| UKMMAC 1: Sudden Impact
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:00
| Kent, England
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| Draw
| align=center| 8–4–1 (1)
| Herman van Tol
| Draw
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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| Win
| align=center| 8–4 (1)
| Marc Emmanuel
| Decision (unanimous)
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| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Utrecht, Netherlands
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| Loss
| align=center| 7–4 (1)
| Roman Savochka
| TKO (submission to strikes)
| IAFC: Pankration World Championship 2000 Day
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:00
| Moscow, Russia
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| Win
| align=center| 7–3 (1)
| John Dixson
| Submission (headlock)
| AAC 2: Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:15
| Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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| Win
| align=center| 6–3 (1)
| Michailis Deligiannakis
| Submission (keylock)
| WVC 8: World Vale Tudo Championship 8
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Aruba
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| Win
| align=center| 5–3 (1)
| John Dixson
| Submission (choke)
| AAC 1: Amsterdam Absolute Championship 1
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:16
| Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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| Loss
| align=center| 4–3 (1)
| Marco Ruas
| Submission (position)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 12:27
| rowspan=2|Buffalo, New York, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 4–2 (1)
| Ryan Parker
| Submission (Ezekiel choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:05
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| NC
| align=center| 3–2 (1)
| Carl Franks
| No Contest
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 8:00
| Omiya, Saitama, Japan
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| Loss
| align=center| 3–2
| Minoru Suzuki
| KO (punch)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 7:16
| Tokyo, Japan
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| Win
| align=center| 3–1
| Vernon White
| TKO (lost points)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 14:24
| Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
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| Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| Royce Gracie
| Submission (lapel choke)
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:31
| rowspan=3|Denver, Colorado, United States
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| Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Orlando Wiet
| KO (elbows)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
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| Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Alberto Cerra Leon
| Submission (forearm choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 9:51
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Submission grappling record
KO PUNCHES
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! Result
! Opponent
! Method
! Event
! Date
! Round
! Time
! Notes
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|Loss|| Pete Williams || Decision ||ADCC world championship 2000|| 2000|| || ||
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|Loss|| Ricardo Liborio || Submission (armbar) || World Jiu-jitsu Championship|| 1996|| || ||
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Categories: Dutch Male Mixed Martial Artists, Heavyweight Mixed Martial Artists, Mixed Martial Artists Utilizing Taekwondo, Mixed Martial Artists Utilizing Judo, Mixed Martial Artists Utilizing Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Living People, 1969 Births, Dutch Male Taekwondo Practitioners, Dutch Male Judoka, Dutch Practitioners Of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, People Awarded A Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Sportspeople From Oss, Martial Artists From North Brabant, Ultimate Fighting Championship Male Fighters, 21st-century Dutch People, 20th-century Dutch Sportsmen
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