Nico Pereira Horta
| Nico Pereira Horta | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nico Pereira Horta 8 October 1991 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nickname | Big Sexy |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 130 kg (287 lb; 20 st 7 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | ARJ Trainingen |
| Trainer | Mike Polanen |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 40 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
Nico Pereira Horta (born 8 October 1991) is a Dutch-Cape Verdean professional kickboxer, currently competing in the heavyweight division of Glory.
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]
Championships and accomplishments
- Glory
- 2025 Glory Upset of the Year (vs. Rade Opačić)
- Heresh XL
- 2026 Heresh Heavyweight Champion
Kickboxing record
| 27 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 13 Losses, 0 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Ben Mason | Heresh L | Dordrecht, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant Heresh Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2026-04-25 | Loss |  Tariq Osaro | Glory 107 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-12-13 | Loss |  Nidal Bchiri | Glory Collision 8 | Arnhem, Netherlands | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 2025-06-14 | Win |  Miloš Cvjetićanin | Glory 100 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Final | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for Glory Last Heavyweight Standing Finals Tournament. | ||||||||
| 2025-06-14 | Win |  Colin George | Glory 100 - Last Heavyweight Standing Qualification Round, Semifinals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2025-04-05 | Win | Rade Opačić | Glory 99 - Last Heavyweight Standing, Opening Round | Rotterdam, Netherlands | KO (Right cross) | 2 | 2:52 | |
| 2024-09-21 | Loss | Tariq Osaro | Glory 95 | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-08-31 | Win |  Sofian Laidouni | Glory 94 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2024-05-18 | Loss |  Levi Rigters | Glory 92 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-06-04 | Loss |  Martin Pacas | KOK World Series 101 | Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovakia | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-11-01 | Win | Nidal Bchiri | Superkombat Universe | Dubai, UAE | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-07-16 | Loss |  Cristian Ristea | OSS Fighters 06 | Constanța, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-06-02 | Loss |  Luigj Gashi | Le Choc des Mondes | Caudry, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Loss | Achraf Houssini | Alphen Fight Night III | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-27 | Loss | Roel Mannaart | Rings Fighting Network | Amstelveen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Win |  Kevin Sarfo | Enfusion Rookies | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-04 | Loss | Levi Rigters | King of the Ring, Final | Westervoort, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-04 | Win |  Ali dos Passos | King of the Ring, Semifinals | Westervoort, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-03-28 | Win | Nicky Beumer | Fightersheart III | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
External links
References
- ↑ "Beyond Kickboxing Rankings April 2025". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "Video Rings Amstelveen: Roel Mannaart versus Nico Pereira Horta". vechtsportinfo.nl. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ↑ "Day of Destruction XI: McConnell gewinnt EM-Titel". gnp1.de. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ↑ Lanchas, Julien. "Gaylord MONTIER champion du monde WKN". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Bocai, Marian. "Gala OSS Fighters 6. În main event, Alex Filip se va duela cu georgianul Levan Guruli". ziuaconstanta.ro. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Howley, Michael. "Five Takeaways from GLORY 94". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "(VIDEO) Skoro 260 kilograma je treslo Gloryjev ring u sunaslovnoj borbi! Tariq Osaro proslavio pobjedu plesom". fightsite.hr. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
- ↑ Hampton, Liam. "GLORY 99: "The Goliath" Stands Tall in Rotterdam, Nico Horta Scores Upset Knockout Over Rade Opacic". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 7 April 2025.