“The Giant”
Jan Nortje "The Giant" is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Jan Nortje is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says organization tag is UFC, nationality is South Africa, team is Steve's Gym, stance is Southpaw, height is 6' 1". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou at Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round on May 26 2009 by TKO (Punches). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 1-4 with 5 finishes.
The striking profile lists 3.32 significant strikes landed per minute, 4.5 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 51% striking accuracy, 32% striking defense. The grappling data lists 0 takedowns per 15 minutes, 0% takedown accuracy, 66% takedown defense, 2.9 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 2 KO/TKO wins. CageVault currently lists a 100% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | TKO (Punches) | Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round | May 26 2009 |
| WIN | Bob Sapp | TKO (Punches) | Strikeforce - Strikeforce at the Dome | Feb 23 2008 |
| LOSS | Gary Goodridge | TKO (Punches) | K-1 - Hero's 8 | Mar 12 2007 |
| LOSS | Masayuki Naruse | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | K-1 - Premium 2003 Dynamite!! | Dec 31 2003 |
| LOSS | Shinsuke Nakamura | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | NJPW - Ultimate Crush | May 02 2003 |
| WIN | Tadao Yasuda | TKO (Injury) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 - K-1 vs. Inoki | Dec 31 2002 |
| LOSS | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | Submission (Armbar) | Pride 18 - Cold Fury 2 | Dec 23 2001 |
| LOSS | Gary Goodridge | Submission (Armbar) | K-1 - Andy Hug Memorial | Aug 19 2001 |
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