Nico Pereira Horta

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Nico Pereira Horta
BornNico Pereira Horta
(1991-10-08) 8 October 1991 (age 33)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
NicknameBig Sexy
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight130 kg (287 lb; 20 st 7 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Rotterdam, Netherlands
TeamARJ Trainingen
TrainerMike Polanen
Kickboxing record
Total36
Wins26
By knockout4
Losses10
By knockout0
Draws0

Nico Pereira Horta is a Dutch-Cape Verdean professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory.

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As of April 2025 he was the #7 ranked Heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing. [1]

Career

Early career

Pereira Horta faced Roel Mannaart on May 3, 2017, at RINGS Fighting Network. He lost the fight by decision. [2] [3]

On June 2, 2018, Pereira Horta faced Luigj Gashi at Le Choc des Mondes. He lost by controversial unanimous decision in a fight where he scored two knockdowns and his opponent none. [4]

Pereira Horta was scheduled to face Cristian Ristea at OSS Fighters 06. He lost the fight by split decision. [5]

Glory

Pereira Horta made his Glory Kickboxing debut as a short notice replacement to rematch Levi Rigters at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024. [6] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

On August 31, 2024, Pereira Horta faced Sofian Laidouni at Glory 94. He won the fight by unanimous decision and made his entry in top ten of the Glory heavyweight division. [8]

Pereira Horta faced Tariq Osaro at Glory 95 on September 21, 2024. [9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Pereira Horta was announced as part of the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. On April 5, 2025, he faced Rade Opačić at Glory 99. He won by knockout in the second round and qualified for the next round of the tournament happening at Glory 100 where he will face Colin George on June 14, 2025. [11]

Kickboxing record

26 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-12-Flag placeholder.svg TBA Glory, Last Heavyweight Standing Final Tournament, Quarterfinals Netherlands
2025-06-14Win Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš Cvjetićanin Glory 100, Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Final Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
Qualifies for the 2025 Glory Last Heavyweight Standing - Final Tournament.
2025-06-14Win Flag of Suriname.svg Colin George Glory 100, Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2025-04-05Win Flag of Serbia.svg Rade Opačić Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right cross)22:52
2024-09-21Loss Flag of Nigeria.svg Tariq Osaro Glory 95 Zagreb, Croatia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-08-31Win Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni Glory 94 Antwerp, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-05-18Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-04Loss Flag of Slovakia.svg Martin Pacas KOK World Series 101 Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia Decision (Majority)33:00
2021-11-01Win Flag of Morocco.svg Nidal Bchiri Superkombat Universe Dubai, UAE Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-07-16Loss Flag of Romania.svg Cristian Ristea OSS Fighters 06 Constanța, Romania Decision (Split)33:00
2018-06-02Loss Flag of Albania.svg Luigj GashiLe Choc des Mondes Caudry, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-14Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Achraf HoussiniAlphen Fight Night III Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands Decision33:00
2017-05-27Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Roel Mannaart Rings Fighting Network Amstelveen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-12-03Win Flag of Ghana.svg Kevin SarfoEnfusion Rookies The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-04Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Levi Rigters King of the Ring, Final Westervoort, Netherlands Decision33:00
2016-06-04Win Flag of Curacao.svg Ali dos PassosKing of the Ring, Semifinals Westervoort, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-03-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nicky BeumerFightersheart III Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Beyond Kickboxing Rankings April 2025". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  2. ↑ "Video Rings Amstelveen: Roel Mannaart versus Nico Pereira Horta". vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Day of Destruction XI: McConnell gewinnt EM-Titel". gnp1.de. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  4. ↑ Lanchas, Julien. "Gaylord MONTIER champion du monde WKN". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Bocai, Marian. "Gala OSS Fighters 6. În main event, Alex Filip se va duela cu georgianul Levan Guruli". ziuaconstanta.ro. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  6. ↑ Hartman, Tim (10 May 2024). "Levi Rigters krijgt nieuwe tegenstander bij Glory: nu tegen Rotterdamse debutant Nico Pereira Horta". ad.nl. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ↑ Hartman, Tim (18 May 2024). "Levi Rigters baalt stevig na zege op 'Big Sexy' bij Glory 92: 'Op deze manier verdien je geen gevecht tegen Rico'". ad.nl. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  8. ↑ Howley, Michael. "Five Takeaways from GLORY 94". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  9. ↑ "Fight Site - 'Cookie' stiže u Zagreb! Tariq Osaro nastupit će na Glory 95 eventu, poznato je ime njegovog protivnika". fightsite.hr (in Croatian). 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  10. ↑ "(VIDEO) Skoro 260 kilograma je treslo Gloryjev ring u sunaslovnoj borbi! Tariq Osaro proslavio pobjedu plesom". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Hampton, Liam. "GLORY 99: "The Goliath" Stands Tall in Rotterdam, Nico Horta Scores Upset Knockout Over Rade Opacic". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
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