Hans Nijman

Hans Nijman
BornJohannes Petrus Nijman
(1959-09-23)23 September 1959
Alkmaar, Netherlands
Died5 November 2014(2014-11-05) (aged 55)
Beverwijk, Netherlands
Gunshot wounds
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight246 lb (112kg)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)
StyleKarate, Kickboxing, Shoot wrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLimburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
TeamDolman Gym
RINGS Holland
Team Hardcore
Dutch Top Team
Teacher(s)Chris Dolman
RankA-Class Shootist
Years active1991-2013
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins9
By knockout4
By submission4
Unknown1
Losses7
By knockout1
By submission5
Unknown1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Johannes Petrus "Hans" Nijman (September 23, 1959 – November 5, 2014) was a Dutch former 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.