Jan Nortje

"The Giant"

2-6-0

Norway / South AfricaLast 5

Boxing 11-0Kickboxing 8-16

Last fight: Loss vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou · TKO · May 26, 2009

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Bob SappTKO · R1 0:55

StrikeforceStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome·February 22, 2008

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Jan Nortje holds a professional MMA record of 2-6-0. Nortje has won 2 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. Nortje also has 24 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Nortje also has 11 recorded Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: February 22, 2008. Tracked organizations: STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC.

Profile

Height: 6'11"211 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Apr 11, 1975
Age: 51
Nationality: Norway / South Africa
Birthplace: Norway

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

LOSS
vs Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Dream 9· May 26, 2009· Super Heavyweight· 2-6 vs 6-4
TKO
R1 · 2:29
WIN
vs Bob Sapp
Strikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome· Feb 22, 2008· Super Heavyweight· 2-5 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 0:55
LOSS
vs Gary Goodridge
K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro· Mar 12, 2007· Heavyweight· 1-5 vs 23-15-1
TKO
R1 · 3:00
LOSS
vs Masayuki Naruse
K-1: Dynamite 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Heavyweight· 1-4 vs 33-33-1
SUB
R1 · 4:40
LOSS
vs Shinsuke Nakamura
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003· Heavyweight· 1-3 vs 1-1
SUB
R2 · 3:12
WIN
vs Tadao Yasuda
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002· Dec 31, 2002· Heavyweight· 1-2 vs 2-3
TKO
R2 · 0:57
LOSS
vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
PRIDE FC · PRIDE 18: Cold Fury 2· Dec 23, 2001· Heavyweight· 0-2 vs 40-29-1
SUB
R1 · 1:43
LOSS
vs Gary Goodridge
K-1: Spirits 2001· Aug 19, 2001· Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 14-13
SUB
R1 · 1:11

LOSS
vs Lechi Kurbanov
Ichigeki: Grozny 2013· Jun 29, 2013· Heavyweight· 8-16
SD
LOSS
vs Peter Aerts
K-1: Fukuoka 2008· Jun 29, 2008· Heavyweight· 8-15
TKO
R3 · 2:49
LOSS
vs Bjorn Bregy
It's Showtime 27· Apr 26, 2008· Heavyweight· 8-14
TKO
R1 · 1:10
WIN
vs Dong Uk Kim
K-1: World Grand Prix 2007· Dec 8, 2007· Heavyweight· 8-13
TKO
R2 · 0:11
LOSS
vs Siala Siliga
K-1: Hawaii 2007· Apr 28, 2007· Heavyweight· 7-13
TKO
R2 · 1:50
WIN
vs Julius Long
K-1: Hawaii 2007· Apr 28, 2007· Heavyweight· 7-12
TKO
R2 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Imani Lee
K-1: Mayhem At The Mirage 2005· Aug 13, 2005· Heavyweight· 6-12
UD
LOSS
vs Semmy Schilt
SNKA: Titans 1st· Nov 6, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-11
TKO
R1 · 0:57
LOSS
vs Alexander Ustinov
K-1: Battle At The Bellagio 3· Aug 7, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-10
UD
LOSS
vs Tom Erikson
K-1: Nagoya 2004· Jun 6, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-9
TKO
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs Mike Bernardo
K-1: Saitama 2004· Mar 27, 2004· Heavyweight· 6-8
TKO
R1 · 2:32
LOSS
vs Martin Holm
K-1: World Grand Prix 2003· Dec 6, 2003· Heavyweight· 5-8
TKO
R1 · 1:06
WIN
vs Ivan Rudan
NJPW: Yokohama Dead Out· Nov 3, 2003· Heavyweight· 5-7
TKO
R1 · 0:19
LOSS
vs Alexey Ignashov
K-1: Fukuoka 2003· Jul 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 4-7
TKO
R1 · 2:49
WIN
vs Evgeny Orlov
K-1: Saitama 2003· Mar 30, 2003· Heavyweight· 4-6
UD
LOSS
vs Ernesto Hoost
K-1: Las Vegas 2002· Aug 17, 2002· Heavyweight· 3-6
TKO
R3 · 1:29
WIN
vs Jorgen Kruth
K-1: Nagoya 2002· Mar 3, 2002· Heavyweight· 3-5
TKO
R2 · 1:38
WIN
vs Sergey Matkin
K-1: Nagoya 2001· Jul 20, 2001· Heavyweight· 2-5
TKO
R2 · 1:01
LOSS
vs Peter Graham
K-1: Osaka 2001· Apr 29, 2001· Heavyweight· 1-5
UD
LOSS
vs Jerome Le Banner
K-1: Survival 2000· May 28, 2000· Heavyweight· 1-4
TKO
R1 · 1:07
LOSS
vs Matt Skelton
K-1: Braves '99· Jun 20, 1999· Heavyweight· 1-3
UD
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
K-1: Revenge '99· Apr 25, 1999· Heavyweight· 1-2
TKO
R4 · 1:58
WIN
vs Mitsuya Nagai
K-1: Kamikaze '98· Oct 28, 1998· Heavyweight· 1-1
TKO
R1 · 2:51
LOSS
vs Matt Skelton
K-1: Kings '98· Apr 9, 1998· Heavyweight· 0-1
TKO
R3 · 0:47

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1471▼19
Peak: 1489Feb 23, 2008
Rated fights: 8

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Frequently asked questions

When does Jan Nortje fight next?

Jan Nortje has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Jan Nortje's record?

Jan Nortje's professional MMA record is 2-6-0.

Who is Jan Nortje fighting next?

Jan Nortje's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Jan Nortje fight last?

Jan Nortje most recently fought Bob Sapp at Strikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome on Friday, February 22, 2008, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Jan Nortje fight in?

Jan Nortje fights at Super Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Jan Nortje have?

Jan Nortje has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Jan Nortje?

Jan Nortje is 6'11" (211 cm) tall.

How old is Jan Nortje?

Jan Nortje is 51 years old (born Apr 11, 1975).

Where is Jan Nortje from?

Jan Nortje is from Norway / South Africa.

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CAREER SUMMARY