Peter Aerts

The Dutch Lumberjack

Dutch professional kickboxing legend and three-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion.

Quick Facts

Date of Birth12/16/1970

Era20th–21st century

Country of OriginNetherlands

Rank / Title3x K-1 World Grand Prix Champion

Active Years1985–present

Biography

Peter Aerts (The Dutch Lumberjack) dominated professional heavyweight kickboxing in the 1990s and 2000s, renowned for his signature high head-kick KO power in K-1.

Associated Martial Arts

K-1 KickboxingChampion→

A Japanese kickboxing format from 1993 in which representatives of different striking styles met under shared rules. It was not an art but a competition brand.