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Jairzinho Rozenstruik — Bridge Builder Award, 2025

Jairzinho Rozenstruik — Bridge Builder Award, 2025

September 14, 2026•1 min read

Jairzinho "Bigi Boy" Rozenstruik

Bridge Builder Award — 2025

Jairzinho is Suriname's first UFC fighter, known for some of the fastest knockouts in heavyweight history. He's never let the spotlight blur where he's from — he represents Suriname on one of the biggest stages in sports, and he's already planning to open a gym back home to train the next generation.

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Alyssa Ritfeld

Consultant to SANI

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