2
South Africa100%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut
Biography
Johannes "Jan" Nortje is a South African professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and boxer 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.
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision0
Submission0
Finish Rate
100%
2 of 2
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
L
Mixed Martial Arts8 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Sokoudjou | TKO (punches) | R1 | DREAM 9 | May 26, 2009 |
| Win |  Bob SappH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Strikeforce: At The Dome | Feb 23, 2008 |
| Loss |  Gary GoodridgeH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Hero's 8 | Mar 12, 2007 |
| Loss |  Masayuki NaruseH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | K-1 | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Loss | Shinsuke NakamuraH2H | TKO (submission to strikes) | R2 | NJPW Ultimate Crush | May 2, 2003 |
| Win | Tadao YasudaH2H | TKO (corner stoppage) | R2 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Loss | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | PRIDE 18 | Dec 23, 2001 |
| Loss | Gary GoodridgeH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final | Aug 19, 2001 |
Related Fighters
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