Hans Nijman

Who Is Hans Nijman?

Hans Nijman is a Dutch professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter. He is known for his strong presence in the ring. Fans love his bold style and his friendly smile. He has spent many years entertaining crowds with his skill and heart. His name brings joy to people who watch combat sports. He works hard and shows respect to his opponents. He is a living legend in the Dutch fighting world. He makes people feel proud of Dutch talent.

People see him as a true sportsman. He trains with focus and shares his knowledge with younger athletes. He is gentle off the mat and fierce when the bell rings. He enjoys meeting fans and signing autographs. He always greets everyone with a warm hello. His story inspires many who want to follow a similar path. He is a kind soul who loves the sport.

Early Life and Background

Hans Nijman was born on September 23 1959.

Career and Claim to Fame

His official website is httpsen.wikipedia.orgwikiHansNijman.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Hans Nijman celebrates his birthday on September 23 1959. He is 67 years old today. His zodiac sign is Libra. Libras are known for being balanced and fair. They love harmony and often seek peace. They enjoy social gatherings and are good listeners. They have a strong sense of justice and like to help others. Libras can be charming and diplomatic. These traits fit well with Hans gentle nature.

Being a Libra means he values fairness in competition. He likes to keep things even and calm. He often tries to make sure everyone feels included. His friends notice his calm and caring attitude. This zodiac influence helps him stay steady in tough matches. It also helps him stay friendly with fans.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Hans Nijman is a Dutch professional wrestler and mixed martial arts fighter. He was born on September 23 1959 and is now 67 years old. His zodiac sign is Libra which makes him balanced and kind. His official website can be found at httpsen.wikipedia.orgwikiHansNijman. He continues to be loved by fans for his warm heart and strong spirit. His legacy lives on in the many people he has inspired.

Hans Nijman - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Hans Nijman

Johannes Petrus "Hans" Nijman (September 23, 1959 – November 5, 2014) was a Dutch professional mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. He competed in the heavyweight division. He was a RINGS Holland veteran and fought for many other top promotions such as Pride FC and It's Showtime. Nijman is believed to have had connections with Willem Holleeder and other big names in the Dutch criminal underworld. His name appeared in several police records and has also been used in big court cases.

This profile of Hans Nijman covers Fighting Network RINGS, After RINGS and Death and Legacy.

Fighting Network RINGS of Hans Nijman

A former Kyokushin karateka and kickboxing champion, Hans Nijman made his shoot wrestling debut in Japan for Fighting Network RINGS on December 7, 1991 as part of Chris Dolman's RINGS Holland team. The match was against Masaaki Satake, and the bout ended in a draw. Nijman also drew with Adam Watt, the following year. Nijman suffered his first loss on 25 June 1992 against Akira Maeda, due to submission. On 29 October 1992, Nijman defeated Georgi Keandelaki by knock-out, picking up his first win. 1994 was a good year for Hans, as he managed to gain knock-out victories over Mitsuya Nagai, Zaza Tkeshelashvili, Masayuki Naruse, Nikolai Zouev, and Dick Vrij.

On 25 January 1995, after RINGS started promoting purely competitive fights, Nijman beat Yoshihisa Yamamoto by TKO to win 3rd place in the RINGS Mega Battle Tournament 1994. Nijman lost to Tariel Bitsadze on 1 January 1997 at RINGS: Battle Dimensions. He beat Lee Hasdell by submission at RINGS Holland on 2 February 1997 before losing to Kiyoshi Tamura in Japan on 25 October 1997. Nijman's final fight for RINGS was on 7 March 1999 at RINGS Australia: NR 3. Hans defeated Danny Higgins by rear naked choke at 5:46 of round 1. He later entered the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round, losing to Kazuyuki Fujita by submission at 2:48 of round 1.

Throughout his RINGS career, Nijman picked up victories over fighters such as; Masayuki Naruse Yoshihisa Yamamoto, Mikhail Illoukhine, Volk Han, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka and Kiyoshi Tamura. Hans Nijman holds a RINGS record of 24 wins, 20 losses and 3 draws.

After RINGS of Hans Nijman

Nijman fought in Pride FC's open-weight tournament in 2000 at Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round. Nijman lost to Kazuyuki Fujita by submission. On 21 October 2001, Nijman lost to Barrington Patterson by KO at It's Showtime - Original. Hans Nijman's last fight was against Cheick Kongo at It’s Showtime on 8 June 2003. He lost due to an armbar at 0:59 of round 2. According to Sherdog, Nijman rounded out his professional mixed martial arts record with 9 wins and 6 defeats, although Hans had a few unsanctioned shoot fights in Japan a year following his retirement from mixed martial arts competition in 2003.

Death and Legacy

On November 5, 2014, around 20:45, Nijman was shot dead whilst sitting in his 2013 Volkswagen Golf around the back of his Dutch Top Team gym "De Meer" in Beverwijk. Witnesses reportedly saw a Volkswagen Golf R32 parked on the parking lot next to his gym open fire on Nijman with automatic rifles whilst he was reversing his car out of the alley where he had parked his car. After the shooting, the Golf R32 took off with high speed southbound on the A22. A half-hour after the shooting two cars, the Golf R32 and a taxi bus, were found burning to the ground in Velserbroek. Both cars were stolen. The suspects have not yet been identified and the motive is unknown.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Nijman), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.