Nieky Holzken | |
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Born | Nicolaas Hubertus Holzken[1] (1983-12-16)December 16, 1983 (age 41) Helmond, Netherlands |
Other names | The Natural |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
Division | Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Helmond, Netherlands |
Team | Golden Glory (2006–2013)[2] Team Holzken Helmond |
Trainer | Sjef Weber |
Years active | 2001–present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 14 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 113 |
Wins | 95 |
By knockout | 48 |
Losses | 17 |
By knockout | 5 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.niekyholzken.nl/ |
Boxing record fromBoxRec | |
Last updated on: Juli 15, 2017 |
Nicolaas Hubertus Holzken (born December 16, 1983) is a Dutchkickboxer andprofessional boxer currently signed toONE Championship, where he competes in theLightweight division. He is the formerGlory Welterweight Champion.[3] In 2018, Holzken participated in theWorld Boxing Super Series as a substitute.
After his parents separated when he was an infant, Holzken was raised up by his paternal grandparents.[4] Inspired by martial arts movies, he started training kickboxing at the age of ten.[2]
Nieky Holzken made hisK-1 debut on November 26, 2006, at K-1 World MAX North European Qualification inStockholm, Sweden. He won the tournament by three consecutiveKO's over Björn Kjöllerström,Joakim Karlsson and Elias Daniel. The win qualified him for theK-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination, where he was matched up against the reigningK-1 MAX championBuakaw Por. Pramuk. He lost the fight byunanimous decision.
He facedMurat Direkçi atGlory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium[5] and won via TKO due to a cut in the second round.[6]
He defeatedKarim Ghajji via TKO due to a cut in an extension round atGlory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on April 6, 2013.[7][8][9]
He was to fight atSLAMM!! - Soema na Basi IV: Londt vs. Adegbuyi in Paramaribo, Suriname on August 8, 2013[10] but withdrew for undisclosed reasons.
He was initially scheduled to fightMarc de Bonte in theGlory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament semi-finals in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013[11] but his opponent was then changed toKarapet Karapetyan who he had previously fought and beat in February 2012 by decision.[12] He knocked Karapetyan down in rounds one and two en route to a clear unanimous decision win before facingJoseph Valtellini in the final. In a back-and-forth fight where both pressed forward, landing powerful but technical punches and kicks, Holzken scored a TKO in the dying seconds of the third and final round to be crowned the inauguralGlory World Welterweight (-77.1 kg/170 lb) Tournament Champion.[13]
He was set to fight for the inauguralGlory Welterweight Championship againstMarc de Bonte atGlory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014[14] but the fight was cancelled when he suffered a shoulder injury in a car accident.[15] The match was rescheduled forGlory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014[16] but his lingering shoulder injury again forced him out, and he was replaced byKarapet Karapetyan.[17]
On February 6, 2015, Holzken was part of a one-night, four-manwelterweight tournament atGlory 19 to determine who would get the next title shot. In the semifinals, he facedAlexander Stetsurenko and won via unanimous decision. In the finals, he facedRaymond Daniels and won via TKO in the third round.
On April 16, 2016, he defeated Yoann Kongolo. After the match-up Holzken expressed his desire to in-ring commentatorJoseph Valtellini that he wished to face him again.
On July 2, 2018, Holzken announced on his social media that he had rejected a contract offer from Glory and was entertaining offers from other promotions.[18]
Since 2013, Holzken had competed in professional boxing alongside his kickboxing career, but in February 2018 he got the biggest opportunity in the sport when he stepped in at late notice to faceCallum Smith in theWorld Boxing Super Series super-middleweight tournament. The Dutchman was 13-0 coming in, and Smith 23-0.[19] Smith took the win by unanimous decision, and then went on to KOGeorge Groves in the final.
Holzken returned to kickboxing when he signed forONE Championship, making his debut with a second round KO overCosmo Alexandre atONE Championship: Warrior's Dream in November 2018.[20]
He would challengeRegian Eersel for the inauguralONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship atONE Championship: Enter the Dragon in May 2019 and lose via unanimous decision.[21] The two would rematch for the title in October 2019 atONE Championship: Dawn of Valor, but Holzken lost again via unanimous decision.[22]
It was announced that Nieky Holzken would face Elliot Compton atONE Championship: Big Bang 2 on December 11, 2020. It was also revealed that Holzken had signed a six-fight contract extension with ONE after his original contract expired.[23][24] Holzken knocked Compton out in the first round, with a liver shot.[25]
Holzken facedJohn Wayne Parr in aMuay Thai bout atONE on TNT 3 on April 21, 2021.[26] He won the bout via TKO after dropping Parr with a head kick in the second round.[27] A mere fortnight after the bout Holzken announced that his contract had expired and he became a free agent.[28]
On September 13, 2021, Holzken announced that he had signed a new multi-fight contract with ONE Championship.[29]
In November 2021, Combat Press ranked him as the #5 welterweight kickboxer in the world.[30]
As the first fight of his new six-fight contract, Holzken was scheduled to face the one-time ONE Lightweight Kickboxing title challengerIslam Murtazaev atONE: X on March 26, 2022.[31][32] With the removal of all Russian athletes from the event as a result of the2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Murtazaev was replaced bySinsamut Klinmee and the fight was changed to Muay Thai rules.[33][34] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[35]
Holzken was scheduled to faceIslam Murtazaev atONE 162 on October 21, 2022.[36] However, Holzken withdrew with an injury on four days before the bout was supposed to take place.[37]
Holzken facedArian Sadiković atONE Fight Night 11 on June 10, 2023.[38] At the weigh-ins, Holzken weighed in at 176 pounds, 6 pounds over the lightweight limit. As a result, the bout proceeded as a catchweight and Holzken was fined 30% of his fight purse, which went to Sadiković.[39] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[40]
Holzken facedYoshihiro Akiyama in a special-rules bout atONE 165 on January 28, 2024. The match, contested in MMA gloves, will be three rounds: the first round being boxing rules, the second round being Muay Thai rules, and the third round being MMA rules.[41] Holzken won the fight by technical knockout in the first round.[42][43] This win earned the$50,000 Performance of the Night awards.[44]
On March 14th 2025, Holzken faced Sinsamut Klinmee in a highly anticipated rematch. Holzken won the fight by a 1st round knock-out after being knocked down himself only moments before. This win earned him another $50,000 Performance Bonus.
Holzken's family and in-laws are "woonwagenbewoners", indigenousDutch Travellers.[45][46]
Holzken and his wife Nathelie have a son and a daughter.[32]
95 Wins (48 (T)KO's), 18 Losses, 0 Draws, 1 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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2025-03-14 | Win | ![]() | ONE Friday Fights 100 | Bangkok,Thailand | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:58 | 95-18-0 |
2023-06-10 | Loss | ![]() | ONE Fight Night 11 | Bangkok,Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 94-18-0 |
2022-03-26 | Loss | ![]() | ONE: X | Kallang,Singapore | KO (Punch) | 2 | 1:39 | 94-17-0 |
2021-04-21 | Win | ![]() | ONE on TNT 3 | Kallang,Singapore | TKO (head kick) | 2 | 1:23 | 94-16-0 |
2020-12-11 | Win | ![]() | ONE Championship: Big Bang 2 | Kallang,Singapore | KO (liver punch) | 1 | 1:36 | 93-16-0 |
2019-10-26 | Loss | ![]() | ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor | Jakarta,Indonesia | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 92-16-0 |
For theONE Kickboxing Lightweight title | ||||||||
2019-05-17 | Loss | ![]() | ONE Championship 96: Enter the Dragon | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 92-15-0 |
For the inauguralONE Kickboxing Lightweight title | ||||||||
2019-02-22 | Win | ![]() | ONE Championship 90: Call to Greatness | Kallang,Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 92-14-0 |
2018-11-17 | Win | ![]() | ONE Championship 84: Warrior's Dream | Jakarta,Indonesia | KO (uppercut) | 2 | 2:59 | 91-14-0 |
2017-12-09 | Loss | ![]() | Glory 49: Rotterdam | Rotterdam,Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 90-14-0 |
2017-06-10 | Loss | ![]() | Glory 42: Paris | Paris, France | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 90-13-0 |
ForGlory Welterweight Championship | ||||||||
2016-12-10 | Loss | ![]() | Glory: Collision | Oberhausen, Germany | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 90-12-0 |
LostGlory Welterweight Championship | ||||||||
2016-10-21 | Win | ![]() | Glory 34: Denver | Broomfield, Colorado | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 90-11-0 |
DefendsGlory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2016-04-16 | Win | ![]() | Glory 29: Copenhagen | Copenhagen, Denmark | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 88-11-0 |
DefendsGlory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2015-12-04 | Win | ![]() | Glory 26: Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 87-11-0 |
DefendsGlory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2015-08-07 | Win | ![]() | Glory 23: Las Vegas | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO (right knee cut) | 3 | 1:36 | 86-11-0 |
Wins vacantGlory Welterweight Championship. | ||||||||
2015-02-06 | Win | ![]() | Glory 19: Virginia | Hampton, Virginia, USA | TKO (4 Knockdowns) | 3 | 1:25 | 85-11-0 |
WinsGlory Welterweight Contender Tournament Final. | ||||||||
2015-02-06 | Win | ![]() | Glory 19: Virginia | Hampton, Virginia, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 84-11-0 |
WinsGlory Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi Finals | ||||||||
2014-12-25 | Win | ![]() | One Shot World Series | Antalya, Turkey | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 2:05 | 83-11-0 |
2013-12-21 | Win | ![]() | Glory 13: Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (right hook) | 3 | 3:00 | 82-11-0 |
WinsGlory Welterweight World Championship Tournament Final | ||||||||
2013-12-21 | Win | ![]() | Glory 13: Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 81-11-0 |
WinsGlory Welterweight Contender Tournament Semi Finals | ||||||||
2013-04-06 | Win | ![]() | Glory 6: Istanbul | Istanbul, Turkey | TKO (cut) | 4 | 80-11-0 | |
2012-10-06 | Win | ![]() | Glory 2: Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | TKO (cut) | 2 | 79-11-0 | |
2012-09-02 | Loss | ![]() | Muay Thai Mania V | The Hague, Netherlands | Extra R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | 78-11-0 |
2012-05-26 | Win | ![]() | Glory 1: Stockholm | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO (3 knockdowns/liver shots) | 2 | 2:42 | 78-10-0 |
2012-03-23 | Win | ![]() | United Glory 15: World Series 2012 | Moscow, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 77-10-0 |
2012-02-12 | Win | ![]() | Natural Powers | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 76-10-0 |
Defends WFCA K-1 Rules World Super Middleweight (-76.20 kg) title | ||||||||
2011-12-23 | Win | ![]() | Klaar Om Te Bossen 3 | Paramaribo, Suriname | TKO (Cut) | 2 | ||
2011-11-06 | Win | ![]() | Muay Thai Premier League: Round 3 | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-09-02 | Win | ![]() | Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 | Long Beach, California, USA | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-05-28 | Loss | ![]() | United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-03-19 | Win | ![]() | United Glory 13: 2010-2011 World Series Semifinals | Charleroi, Belgium | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:04 | |
2011-02-27 | Win | ![]() | Kickboxgala Golden Glory Helmond, Sporthal Haagdijk | Eindhoven, Netherlands | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
Wins the WFCA K-1 Rules World Super Middleweight (-76.20 kg) title | ||||||||
2010-10-16 | Win | ![]() | United Glory 12: 2010-2011 World Series Quarterfinals | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Ext. R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2010-09-12 | Loss | ![]() | Fightingstars presents: It's Showtime 2010 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO (Left flying knee) | 1 | 0:53 | |
2010-06-19 | Win | ![]() | A1 World Combat Cup | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-05-29 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (4-1) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-04-10 | Win | ![]() | Star Muaythai V | Maastricht, Netherlands | Ext R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2010-01-30 | Win | ![]() | Beast of the East | Zutphen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-12-06 | Win | ![]() | GGH Gala | Helmond,Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-10-17 | Win | ![]() | Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Extr R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2009-07-13 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 | Tokyo,Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-04-21 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 | Fukuoka, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-11-30 | Win | ![]() | SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand V" | Almere,Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 3 | 2:56 | |
2008-10-01 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World MAX 2008 Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:42 | |
2008-07-06 | Win | ![]() | Ultimate Glory 9 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | KO (Left body shot) | 4 | 0:47 | |
2008-05-31 | Win | ![]() | Beast of the East 2008 | Zutphen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2008-04-26 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO (Spinning back kick) | 2 | 2:21 | |
2008-03-15 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Super Fight | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-01-26 | Loss | ![]() | Beast of the East | Zutphen, Netherlands | KO (Left hook) | 3 | 0:36 | |
For WFCA World Thaiboxing Middleweight (-72.57 kg) title | ||||||||
2007-11-24 | Loss | ![]() | Shootboxing in the Autotron | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-10-27 | Win | ![]() | SLAMM "One Night in Bangkok" | Antwerp,Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-09-09 | Win | ![]() | Ultimate Glory 5 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-06-28 | Loss | ![]() | K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-05-13 | Win | ![]() | Fight Night in Veghel | Veghel, Netherlands | KO (Spinning back kick) | |||
2007-04-07 | Win | ![]() | Balans Fight Night | Tilburg, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-01-21 | Win | ![]() | Ultimate Glory 2 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | KO (Left uppercut) | 1 | ||
2006-11-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | KO (Left body shot) | 3 | 0:50 | |
Wins K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 tournament title | ||||||||
2006-11-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | KO (Straight right punch) | 1 | 0:34 | |
2006-11-24 | Win | ![]() | K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:20 | |
2006-09-23 | Win | ![]() | It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Reserve Fight | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-03-26 | Win | ![]() | West Point Fight II | Tilburg, Netherlands | KO (Left cross) | 1 | 0:10 | |
2006-03-05 | Win | ![]() | Future Battle | Bergen op Zoom,Netherlands | TKO | |||
2005-12-17 | Win | ![]() | WFCA Gala "The Eye of the Tiger" | Arnhem, Netherlands | KO | |||
2005-10-30 | Loss | ![]() | It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Alkmaar, Pool B Semi Finals | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2005-09-25 | Win | ![]() | Manchester, England | KO (Straight right punch) | 1 | 1:01 | ||
Wins SIMTA Muaythai European title | ||||||||
2005-06-18 | Win | ![]() | Showdome IV | Amsterdam, Netherlands | KO | |||
2005-04-30 | Win | ![]() | Queens Fight Night | Eindhoven, Netherlands | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | ||
2005-02-27 | Win | ![]() | Master Sken's Fight Night | Manchester, England | KO (Straight right punch) | 2 | 1:06 | |
2004-12-12 | Win | ![]() | Face to Face 2nd Edition, Final | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
Wins M.O.N Dutch Open Amateur tournament (-71kg) title | ||||||||
2004-12-12 | Win | ![]() | Face to Face 2nd Edition, Semi Final | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2:00 | |
2004-12-12 | Win | ![]() | Face to Face 2nd Edition, Quarter Final | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | KO | |||
2004-09-04 | Loss | ![]() | Valhalla 2004 Battle of the Vikings | Aarhus, Denmark | KO | 4 | ||
2004-03-27 | Win | ![]() | WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XIII | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
2004-02-21 | NC | ![]() | Test of Talent Reloaded III | Mortsel,Belgium | No contest | 5 | ||
2004-02-20 | Win | ![]() | Master Sken's Fight Night | Manchester, England | TKO | 4 | ||
2004-02-01 | Win | ![]() | Thai-Kickboxing Gala | Valkenswaard,Netherlands | KO (Low kicks) | 1 | ||
2003-12-19 | Win | ![]() | Gala in Kampen | Kampen, Netherlands | KO | |||
2003-06-29 | Loss | ![]() | Dutch Muay Thai Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
2002-11-17 | Loss | ![]() | Jellema promotion, Sporthal "De Wetering" | Houten,Netherlands | KO | |||
2002-10-06 | Win | ![]() | WFCA Gala in Nijmegen | Nijmegen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
2002-04-13 | Win | ![]() | TB Den Haag promotion, Fairtex Thaiboksgala | The Hague,Netherlands | TKO | 2 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
15 fights | 14 wins | 1 loss |
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By knockout | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 3 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (8) | 28 Apr 2018 | ![]() | |
14 | Loss | 13–1 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 24 Feb 2018 | ![]() | For WBC (Diamond) super middleweight title World Boxing Super Series: super-middleweight semi-final |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 (10) | 3 Feb 2018 | ![]() | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() | KO | 3 (10) | 1 Apr 2017 | ![]() | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 9 Jul 2016 | ![]() | Retained BeNeLux super middleweight title. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 20 Feb 2016 | ![]() | Won vacant BeNeLux super middleweight title. |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() | KO | 2 (6) | 11 Nov 2015 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | 6 Jun 2015 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() | KO | 3 (8) | 19 Apr 2015 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() | KO | 6 (8) | 12 Oct 2014 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6) | 13 Jul 2014 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6) | 14 Oct 2013 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6) | 21 Sep 2013 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4) | 6 Jul 2013 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | KO | 2 (4) | 3 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 1–0 | Yoshihiro Akiyama | TKO (punches) | ONE 165 | January 28, 2024 | 1 | 1:40 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (187.25 lb) bout. Three-minute rounds alternating between Boxing, Muay Thai and MMA rules. Performance of the Night. |