Nieky Holzken
- March 8, 2024
- Kickboxer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Nieky Holzken |
| Occupation | Kickboxer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 16, 1983(1983-12-16) |
| Age | 41 |
| Birthplace | Helmond |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Nieky Holzken Biography
| Name | Nieky Holzken |
| Birthday | Dec 16 |
| Birth Year | 1983 |
| Place Of Birth | Helmond |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Nathellie Holzken |
Nieky Holzken is one of the most popular and richest Kickboxer who was born on December 16, 1983 in Helmond, Netherlands. Nieky Holzken played his K-1 debut on the 26th of November on, 2006 in the K-1 World MAX North European Qualification in Stockholm, Sweden. He was the winner of the tournament with three consecutive KO’s to Bjorn Kjollerstrom, Joakim Karlsson and Elias Daniel. The victory earned him a spot in his place in the K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination in which he was competing against the most recent K-1 MAX champion Buakaw Por. Pramuk. He lost the fight via unanimity.
He was scheduled to fight at SLAMM!! — Soema na Basi IV: Londt against. Adegbuyi in Paramaribo, Suriname on August 8th, 2013. However, he pulled out due to unknown reasons.
He was set to fight for the inaugural Glory Welterweight Championship against Marc de Bonte at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014 but the fight was cancelled when he suffered a shoulder injury in a car accident. The match was rescheduled for Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on May 3, 2014 but his lingering shoulder injury again forced him out, and he was replaced by Karapet Karapetyan.
On February 6, 2015, Holzken was part of a one-night, four-man welterweight tournament at Glory 19 to determine who would get the next title shot. In the semifinals, he faced Alexander Stetsurenko and won via unanimous decision. In the finals, he faced Raymond Daniels and won via TKO in the third round.
The fight was originally scheduled to face Marc de Bonte in the Glory 13: Tokyo – Welterweight World Championship Tournament semi-finals in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013. However, the opponent was later switched in favor of Karapet Karapetyan who he had earlier fought and defeated in February 2012, by an unanimous decision. He defeated Karapetyan down in the first and second rounds in a decisive unanimous decision victory, before going up against Joseph Valtellini in the final. In a tense fight in which both fighters pushed forward with powerful but precise punches and kicks Holzken won the TKO in the closing second of the 3rd round to become the first Glory World Welterweight (-77.1 kg/170 lbs) World Tournament Champion.
Nieky Holzken Net Worth
Nieky Holzken is one of the richest Kickboxer from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nieky Holzken 's net worth $3-5 Million. * (Last Update: February 3, 2024)
He fought Murat Direkci during Glory 2: Brussels on October 6 2012. The fight took place in Brussels, Belgium and won by TKO because of a cut during the second round.
From 2013 Holzken was a boxer in the professional ranks in addition to his kickboxing career. However, in February 2018 , he received the most significant opportunity in the sport when he was called in late to take on Callum Smith in the World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight event. Holzken was Dutchman was 13-0 when he entered and Smith was 23-0. Smith was victorious in a unanimous decision and followed it up with a KO of George Groves in the final.
Nieky Holzken's Height & Physical Stats
Nieky Holzken height 6 ft 0 in Nieky weight 77 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Nieky Holzken Dating?
According to our records, Nieky Holzken married to Nathellie Holzken. As of February 1, 2024, Nieky Holzken’s is not dating anyone.
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He would challenge Regian Eersel for the inaugural ONE Kickboxing Lightweight World Title in May 2019 and lose via unanimous decision. The two would rematch in October 2019, but Holzken lost again via unanimous decision.
Facts & Trivia
Nieky Ranked on the list of most popular Kickboxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Nieky Holzken celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.
Interesting Facts about Nieky Holzken
- Nieky Holzken is a Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
- He was born on December 16, 1983 in Helmond, Netherlands.
- Holzken has won multiple world championships in kickboxing.
- He has a professional record of 92 wins and 15 losses.
- Holzken made his MMA debut in 2018 with a win by knockout.
- He is known for his powerful punches and kicks.
- Holzken has fought for top promotions such as GLORY Kickboxing and ONE Championship.
- In 2016, he was named Fighter of the Year by Combat Press.
- Holzken stands at 5’11” (180 cm) tall and weighs around 170 lbs (77 kg).
- He trains out of Hemmers Gym in Breda, Netherlands with other top fighters.