Mark Overgaard Madsen currently holds a perfect 10-0 MMA record, which includes three knockouts and three submission victories. Madsen is considered to be the most decorated wrestler in Danish history, having won Denmark’s first medal in the discipline in eight years.
Mark Madsen then announced his retirement from wrestling and set about fulfilling his dream of becoming a UFC champion.
The 36-year old proved his doubters wrong by making it to MMA’s biggest promotion after a two-year stint with Cage Warriors.
Mark Madsen made his UFC debut in his home town of Copenhagen in 2019 against Danilo Belluardo. Madsen scored a spectacular first-round TKO victory over Belluardo in a fight he referred to as the “pinnacle of his athletic career.”
When Mark Madsen broke his jaw
Mark Madsen has been no stranger to adversity since his days as an Olympian. Madsen finished in the top-three at the world championships and was considered to be one of the best wrestlers in Europe heading into the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
However, Madsen was dumped out of the 74kg category in the very first preliminary round by Russian wrestler Varteres Samurgashev. The loss left Madsen with the fortitude and resilience to overcome almost any adversity in life.
Mark Madsen took on Austin Hubbard in his second promotional outing at UFC 248 in March last year. Despite suffering a broken jaw, Madsen dug deep and found a way to reel in a unanimous decision victory. Regarding the experience, Madsen told talkSPORT:
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