Jan Nortje has six losses against five opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Nortje's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jan Nortje".
On May 26, 2009 Jan Nortje faced off against Sokoudjou in a heavyweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 2-6 (2), and Sokoudjou was 25 years old and with a record of 5-4 (4). Nortje lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On March 12, 2007 Jan Nortje faced off against Gary Goodridge at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 1-5 (1), and Goodridge was 41 years old and with a record of 22-15-1 (21). Nortje lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On December 31, 2003 Jan Nortje faced off against Masayuki Naruse at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 1-4 (1). Nortje lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On May 2, 2003 Jan Nortje faced off against Shinsuke Nakamura at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 1-3 (1). Nortje lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On December 23, 2001 Jan Nortje faced off against Yoshihisa Yamamoto at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 0-2 (0), and Yamamoto was 31 years old and with a record of 12-14-1 (11). Nortje lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On August 19, 2001 Jan Nortje faced off against Gary Goodridge at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0), and Goodridge was 35 years old and with a record of 13-13 (13). Nortje lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
