Mark Madsen (fighter)

Mark Madsen
Madsen at UFC Fight Night 160 in Copenhagen
BornMark Overgaard Madsen
(1984-09-23) 23 September 1984 (age 40)
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Other namesThe Olympian
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight (2013–2019)
Lightweight (2019–2023)[1]
StyleWrestling
TeamTeam Olympian
Xtreme Couture (2018–2021)[2][3]
Fight Ready (2021–present)[3]
TrainerMartin Kampmann (head coach)[1]
WrestlingOlympic Greco-Roman Wrestling[4]
Years active2013–2023 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout3
By submission3
By decision6
Losses2
By knockout1
By submission1
Notable club(s)BK Thor (wrestling)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Denmark
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 75 kg
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Budapest 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2007 Baku 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2009 Herning 74 kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Las Vegas 75 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Guangzhou 74 kg
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Vantaa 75 kg
World Military Championships
Silver medal – second place 2005 Vilnius 74 kg
Junior European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Murska Sobota 74 kg
Cadet European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2001 Izmir 63 kg

Mark Overgaard Madsen[5] (born 23 September 1984) is a Danish retired professional mixed martial artist and former Greco-Roman wrestler, who currently serves as president of Dominance FC, a mixed martial arts promotion. As a mixed martial artist, he competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[6][7][8]

As a wrestler, Madsen won the silver medal in the 75 kg class at the 2016 Summer Olympics and was five-time medalist at the world championships, among other championships.[9][10]

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  3. ^ a b Mark Madsen making big life changes ahead of #UFC273. MMAjunkie.com. January 31, 2022 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "MARK O MADSEN THE OLYMPIAN".
  5. ^ "Mark Overgaard MADSEN". Olympics. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  6. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mark Madsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Mark Overgaard Madsen". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-30. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  8. ^ Nag, Anwesha (2021-08-22). "What is multiple sclerosis, the disease UFC fighter Mark Madsen's wife suffers from?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  9. ^ Nag, Sayan (2021-08-09). "Who is Mark Madsen, the UFC fighter with an Olympic medal?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  10. ^ "Madsen, Mark Overgaard (DEN)". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-11-07.