Jan Nortje
South African boxer and mixed martial artist
Johannes "Jan" Nortje (born 11 April 1975) is a South African professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and undefeated professional boxer[2] who has fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, K-1, Inoki Genome Federation, PRIDE Fighting Championship and New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
He has fought the likes of Jérôme Le Banner, Gary Goodridge, and K-1 Champions Mirko Cro Cop, Ernesto Hoost, Peter Aerts and Semmy Schilt. His last MMA fight was a loss against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at DREAM.9.
He lost to Lechi Kurbanov by way of an extension round split decision on 29 June 2013 in Grozny, Chechnya.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches
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2 wins
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6 losses
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By knockout
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2
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2
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By submission
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0
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4
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Res.
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Record
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Opponent
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Method
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Event
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Date
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Round
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Time
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Location
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Notes
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Loss
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2–6
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Sokoudjou
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TKO (punches)
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DREAM 9
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26 May 2009
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1
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2:30
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Yokohama, Japan
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DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Opening Round; Super Heavyweight bout.
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Win
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2–5
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Bob Sapp
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TKO (punches)
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Strikeforce: At The Dome
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23 February 2008
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1
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0:55
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Tacoma, Washington, United States
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Super Heavyweight bout.
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Loss
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1–5
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Gary Goodridge
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TKO (punches)
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Hero's 8
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12 March 2007
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1
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3:00
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Nagoya, Japan
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Loss
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1–4
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Masayuki Naruse
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Submission (rear-naked choke)
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K-1
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31 December 2003
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1
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4:40
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Nagoya, Japan
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Loss
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1–3
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Shinsuke Nakamura
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TKO (submission to strikes)
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NJPW Ultimate Crush
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2 May 2003
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2
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3:12
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Tokyo, Japan
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Win
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1–2
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Tadao Yasuda
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TKO (soccer kicks)
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Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002
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31 December 2002
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2
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0:57
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Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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Loss
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0–2
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Yoshihisa Yamamoto
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Submission (armbar)
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PRIDE 18
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23 December 2001
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1
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1:43
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Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
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Loss
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0–1
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Gary Goodridge
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Submission (armbar)
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K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final
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19 August 2001
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1
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1:11
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Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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| [4]
K-1 kickboxing record
Professional boxing record
11 Wins (10 (T)KO's, 1 decision), 0 Losses[2]
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Date
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Result
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Opponent
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Event
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Method
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Round
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Time
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06/16/2001
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Win
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Curtis McDorman
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Cintas Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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TKO
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2
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3:00
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06/02/2001
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Win
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JC Hilliard
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Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami, Florida, United States
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TKO
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2
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0:17
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02/27/2001
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Win
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Monthee Honore
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Parow Civic Centre, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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TKO
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8
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3:00
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Wins Vacant All-African Heavyweight Title.
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08/05/2000
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Win
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Mario Sailor
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The Moon, Tallahassee, Florida, United States
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TKO
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1
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3:00
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07/08/2000
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Win
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Ricky Peters
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George, Western Cape, South Africa
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TKO
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1
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1:15
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07/02/2000
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Win
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Clinton Nortje
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Rygersdal Sports Complex, Rondebosch, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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TKO
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1
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3:00
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04/30/2000
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Win
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Clinton Nortje
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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TKO
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2
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3:00
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02/22/2000
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Win
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Armstrong M'bete
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Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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KO
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1
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N/A
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12/18/1999
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Win
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Egan Norman
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Club Mykanos Holiday Resort, Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa
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KO
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1
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0:10
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09/25/1999
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Win
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Jacob Lolwane
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Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
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PTS
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4
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3:00
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05/16/1999
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Win
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James Thompson
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Cape Town, South Africa
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KO
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1
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0:16
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Titles
- Former South African Kickboxing Superheavyweight Champion
- Former All-African Heavyweight Champion
- K-1 2007 World Grandprix in Hawaii Semi Finalist
References
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