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Other names
  
The GiantBig Sexy

Name
  
Jan Nortje

Martial art
  
Boxing

Stance
  
Orthodox

Weight
  
160 kg


Style
  
Kickboxing, Boxing

Height
  
2.05 m

Nationality
  
South African

Role
  
Mixed martial artist

Division
  
Super heavyweight

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Born
  
Johannes Nortje 11 April 1975 (age 49) Cape Town, South Africa (
1975-04-11
)

Residence
  
Pretoria, South AfricaGustavia, St. Barts (current)Potchefstroom, South Africa (previous)

Fighting out of
  
Johannesburg, South Africa

Trained by
  
Randy Couture, Ray Sefo, Fai Falamoe

Johannes "Jan" Nortje (born 11 April 1975) is a South African professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and undefeated pro boxer who has fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, K-1, Inoki Genome Federation, PRIDE Fighting Championship and New Japan Pro Wrestling.

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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.

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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

    Jan Nortje Wikipedia
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