Mark Madsen (wrestler)
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 Madsen at the 2016 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
23 September 1984 Nykøbing Falster, Denmark | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Olympian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Danish | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Welterweight | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Team Olympian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | Olympic Greco-Roman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable club(s) | BK Thor (wrestling) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mark Overgaard Madsen (born 23 September 1984) is a retired Danish Greco-Roman wrestler who competed in the featherweight division.[1][2] He is an Olympic silver medalist and four-time medalist (three silver and one bronze) at the World Wrestling Championships. After his wrestling career, Madsen became a mixed martial artist and is currently signed to Cage Warriors.
Wrestling career
Madsen made his official debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he lost to Russia's Varteres Samurgashev in the first preliminary round of men's Greco-Roman 74 kg, with a technical score of 1–7, and a classification score of 1–3.[3]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England, Madsen was defeated by another Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov, in the second round of the men's Greco-Roman 74 kg category.[4] Because his opponent advanced further until the final round, Madsen qualified for the repechage bout, where he scored four points and defeated France's Christophe Guénot.[5] In the bronze medal match, Madsen was unable to score enough points in the first two periods, and lost to Lithuania's Aleksandr Kazakevič, finishing only in fifth position.[6]
Few months after the games, Madsen has signed a contract with European MMA, and is expected to play on his first fight inside the cage by February 2013.[7]
In the 2016 Summer Olympics at Rio, Madsen won silver in men's Greco-Roman 75 kg, losing the final match against Roman Vlasov, who previously beat him in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Mixed martial arts career
After amassing four straight professional victories in the regional circuit, Madsen signed with Cage Warriors.[8] Madsen made his promotional debut against Alexandre Bordin at Cage Warriors Academy's inaugural event on September 23, 2018. The fight was largely contested on the ground, leading Madsen to an unanimous decision victory by dominant grappling.[9]
Madsen is expected to headline Cage Warriors Academy Denmark 2 on December 15, 2018.[10]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 5 matches | 5 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 5-0 | Alexandre Bordin | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors Academy Denmark 1 | September 23, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Nykøbing Falster, Denmark | |
| Win | 4-0 | Dez Parker | TKO (punches) | Danish MMA Night | June 9, 2018 | 1 | 4:28 | Brøndby, Denmark | |
| Win | 3-0 | Matthias Freyschuss | Submission (guillotine choke) | MMA Galla 04 | January 13, 2018 | 1 | 4:35 | Nykøbing Falster, Denmark | |
| Win | 2-0 | Chay Ingram | Submission (guillotine choke) | European MMA 9 "Mark" Your Time | May 23, 2014 | 1 | 2:27 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Win | 1-0 | Philipp Henze | TKO (punches) | European MMA 6 | September 26, 2013 | 1 | 0:44 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Mark Madsen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Mark Overgaard Madsen". London 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-01-01. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's Greco-Roman 74kg (163 lbs) Qualification Official". NBC Olympics. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 74kg Greco-Roman – Qualification". London 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 74kg Greco-Roman – Repechage". London 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ "Men's 74kg Greco-Roman – Bronze Medal". London 2012. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ O'Leary, Ryan (22 November 2012). "Danish Olympic Wrestler Mark O. Madsen Turns to MMA". mmaviking.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
- ↑ Ryan O'Leary (August 10, 2018). "Madsen Signs with Cage Warriors, Debuts at CWA Denmark Launch in September". mmaviking.com.
- ↑ Ryan O'Leary (September 23, 2018). "Mark O. Madsen Goes the Distance in Win at CWA Denmark". mmaviking.com.
- ↑ Ryan O'Leary (September 25, 2018). "Mark O. Madsen and CWA Denmark Book Show in Frederikshavn". mmaviking.com.
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