Jason Statham was overjoyed to meet Rico Verhoeven

In his incredible career, Rico Verhoeven has proven that he is one of the best strikers to ever lace up the gloves.

The reigning Glory Kickboxing World Champion has become a global superstar and famous faces around the world resonate with the Dutchman’s fighting heart.

With so much success, the popular fighter has had the opportunity to travel the world, once to the UK where Jason Statham happened to be filming a film.

When their mutual friends realized that the two stars were both in the country, they did everything they could to make sure their paths crossed in person.

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In an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow, Verhoeven said: “A funny story is how I met Jason Statham. I was in London and did an interview. Friends of mine came up to me from LA. They said, “Yo, we’re in London, we’re doing a movie with Jason, come over.” “Jason would love to meet you.” Of course he’s a big martial arts fan.

“They sent me the address and the journey took an hour and a half. It was crazy; London is huge. We went there and I met Jason.

“I was just waiting there while he worked. He said, “I can’t believe you’re here, it’s so nice to meet you.” I thought, ‘I’m happy to be here’. That was one of my coolest moments.”

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Verhoeven isn’t the only fighting icon Statham has had the pleasure of meeting in his acting career.

In fact, the Brit appeared in “The Expendables” films alongside former UFC champion Randy Couture.

The Warrior recently spoke to Bloody Elbow about his experiences working with the two acting phenoms and revealed some behind-the-scenes secrets of what happened during the filming of these films.

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