Antz Nansen

Anthony "Antz" Nansen (born 12 March 1983) is a New Zealand professional boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist.

Career Nansen practised kung fu as a child and grew up playing rugby league. He began training in kickboxing at the age of 21. He is the cousin of Ray Sefo. He holds a professional kickboxing record of 22 wins and 3 loss, and has been the kickboxing champion of New Zealand in three different weight classes. He defeated Joel Martin in October 2008 to become the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand.

On 23 September 2009, he made his mixed martial arts debut against Olympic judoka Hiroshi Izumi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 in Saitama, Japan. Nansen was able to control the fight with his striking and won via technical knockout in the first round.

The following year, on 25 April, Nansen took part in his second MMA bout at ASTRA: Yoshida's Farewell against jiu-jitsu fighter Enson Inoue, who was making his return to the ring after six years of retirement. Inoue used his superior grappling skills to win via submission by using an armbar in round 1.

He was then set to face Satoshi Ishii, another of Japan's Olympic judoka, at the K-1 World MAX 2010. However, Nansen was unable to compete

Titles 2013 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion 2011 WKBF World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion 2011 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion IMF Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand WKBF Super Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand WKBF Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand WKBF Super Cruiserweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand

Boxing record

Michael Sprott

Auckland, New Zealand Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 1

Hasim Rahman

Auckland, New Zealand Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 1

Junior Maletino Iakopo

Auckland, New Zealand

Seiaute Mailata

Otara, New Zealand

Sean Sullivan

Ellerslie, New Zealand

Shane Old

Ellerslie, New Zealand

Jeff Seedy

Ellerslie, New Zealand Professional boxing debut.

Kickboxing record Win Alofa Solitua The King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand TKO

Win Nato Laauli The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Wins King in the Ring 8-man tournament Win Pane Haraki The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Semi Finals Win Dan Stirling The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Quarter Finals Win Faisal Zakaria The King in the Ring MAX72 Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage)

Loss Paul Slowinski Knees of Fury 39 Adelaide, Australia KO (kick to the body)

Win Erik Nosa King in the Ring MAX Auckland, New Zealand TKO

Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship. Win Josh Heta King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Tournament final. Win Henry Taani King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Tournament semi-final. Win Junior Ioane King in the Ring Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage)

Tournament quarter-final. Loss Tony Angelov Philip Lam Promotions Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title. Loss Souleimane Konaté Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France" Auckland, New Zealand Decision (unanimous)

Win Joel Martin New Zealand Kickboxers Auckland, New Zealand KO (knee to the body)

Wins WKBF New Zealand Heavyweight title. Win Jon Gallia Philip Lam Promotions Auckland, New Zealand KO (right hooks)

Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title. Loss Tony Angelov Main Event Fights New Zealand Decision

Professional kickboxing debut.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Enson Inoue Submission (armbar) Astra

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroshi Izumi TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10

Saitama, Saitama, Japan