Jan Nortje losses
Over 8 years as a professional, Jan Nortje has compiled a 2-6 (2) record. He has six losses against five different opponents.
6. Jan Nortje loses to Sokoudjou via KO
On May 26, 2009 Jan Nortje faced Sokoudjou in a heavyweight bout. Nortje was 34 years old with a record of 2-5, and Sokoudjou was 25 with a record of 5-4. Nortje was coming off a win, while Sokoudjou was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sokoudjou stopped Nortje via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Jan Nortje loses to Gary Goodridge in their 2nd fight via KO
On March 12, 2007 Jan Nortje faced Gary Goodridge. It was their second meeting. Nortje was 31 years old with a record of 1-4, and Goodridge was 41 with a record of 22-15-1. Nortje was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Goodridge was coming off a win. Goodridge stopped Nortje via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Jan Nortje loses to Masayuki Naruse via KO
On December 31, 2003 Jan Nortje faced Masayuki Naruse. Nortje was 28 years old with a record of 1-3, and Naruse was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nortje was coming off a loss. Naruse submitted Nortje via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
3. Jan Nortje loses to Shinsuke Nakamura via KO
On May 2, 2003 Jan Nortje faced Shinsuke Nakamura. Nortje was 28 years old with a record of 1-2, and Nakamura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nortje was coming off a win. Nakamura stopped Nortje via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Jan Nortje loses to Yoshihisa Yamamoto via KO
On December 23, 2001 Jan Nortje faced Yoshihisa Yamamoto. Nortje was 26 years old with a record of 0-1, and Yamamoto was 31 with a record of 12-14-1. Nortje was coming off a loss and Yamamoto was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yamamoto submitted Nortje via armbar in the 1st round.
1. Jan Nortje loses to Gary Goodridge via KO
On August 19, 2001 Jan Nortje faced Gary Goodridge. Nortje was 26 years old with a record of 0-0, and Goodridge was 35 with a record of 13-13. Goodridge was coming off a loss. Goodridge submitted Nortje via armbar in the 1st round.