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

Career

Nansen practiced 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.^[1] 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.^[2] He defeated Joel Martin in October 2008 to become the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5]

He was then set to face Satoshi Ishii, another of Japan's Olympic judoka, at the K-1 World MAX 2010.^[6] 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^{[clarification needed]} 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

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

27 wins, 3 losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time	Notes
30 August 2014	Win	Alofa Solitua	The King in the Ring[7]	Auckland, New Zealand	TKO	3
11 November 2013	Win	Nato Laauli	The King in the Ring 7	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Wins King in the Ring 8-man tournament
11 November 2013	Win	Pane Haraki	The King in the Ring 7	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Semi Finals
11 November 2013	Win	Dan Stirling	The King in the Ring 7	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Quarter Finals
13 July 2013	Win	Faisal Zakaria	The King in the Ring MAX72	Auckland, New Zealand	TKO (corner stoppage)	3
17 November 2012	Loss	Paul Slowinski	Knees of Fury 39	Adelaide, Australia	KO (kick to the body)	2	N/A
2011	Win	Erik Nosa	King in the Ring MAX	Auckland, New Zealand	TKO	4		Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship.
28 May 2011	Win	Josh Heta	King in the Ring[8]	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Tournament final.
28 May 2011	Win	Henry Taani	King in the Ring	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Tournament semi-final.
28 May 2011	Win	Junior Ioane	King in the Ring	Auckland, New Zealand	TKO (corner stoppage)	1	3:00	Tournament quarter-final.
26 February 2011	Loss	Tony Angelov	Philip Lam Promotions[9]	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00	For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.
20 November 2010	Loss	Souleimane Konaté	Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France"	Auckland, New Zealand	Decision (unanimous)	5	3:00
18 October 2008	Win	Joel Martin	New Zealand Kickboxers	Auckland, New Zealand	KO (knee to the body)	1	0:35	Wins WKBF New Zealand Heavyweight title.
23 February 2008	Win	Jon Gallia	Philip Lam Promotions	Auckland, New Zealand	KO (right hooks)	1	1:02	Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title.
2004	Loss	Tony Angelov	Main Event Fights	New Zealand	Decision	3	3:00	Professional kickboxing debut.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

Mixed martial arts record