K-1 champion Thian de Vries plans move to MMA after two fights

Thian de Vries, the K-1 cruiserweight champion, announced his intention to transition to mixed martial arts. He revealed on Instagram that he will fulfill two remaining kickboxing bouts before focusing entirely on MMA. De Vries expressed enthusiasm for this new direction, stating 'MMA is the future.' He aims to follow in the footsteps of successful fighters who have transitioned from kickboxing to MMA, like Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya.

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