Fridtjof Nansen particularly in the polar regions. The Nansen family originated in Denmark. Hans Nansen (1598–1667), a trader, was an early explorer of the White Sea region of the Arctic Ocean. In later life he settled in Copenhagen, becoming the city's "borgmester" in 1654. Later generations of the family lived in Copenhagen until the mid-18th century, when Ancher Antoni Nansen moved to Norway (then in a union with Denmark). His son, Hans Leierdahl Nansen (1764–1821), was a magistrate first in the Trondheim district, later in Jæren. After Norway's separation from Denmark in 1814, he entered national political life as the representative for
Antz Nansen he made his mixed martial arts debut against Olympic judoka Hiroshi Izumi at "" in Saitama, Japan. Nansen was able to control the fight with his striking and won via technical knockout in the first round. 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. He was then set to face Satoshi Ishii, another of Japan's