Orlando Wiet

Orlando Wiet is a Surinamese-French former world champion kickboxer. He fought twice in the Ultimate Fighting Championship during the tournament at their UFC 2 event. In the opening round, he defeated Robert Lucarelli via TKO (Corner Stoppage). Then, in the quarterfinals, he was defeated by jujitsu fighter Remco Pardoel, absorbing numerous elbow strikes to the face en route to a loss via TKO.[1]

Weit's career ended in 1998 when he sustained a critical groin injury throwing a high kick in training.

Weit has subsequently worked as a coach, training fighters such as Karim Souda.[2]

References
  1. Jeffrey, Douglas. "Still King of the Mountain: Royce Gracie Defends His Title at 'Bloodsport II'", Black Belt magazine, July 1994 issue, pp. 53-54.
  2. "Boxe : le Nancéien Souda refait le monde" (in French), L'Est Républicain, November 27, 2015.


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