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Mark Madsen

Mark Madsen

“The Olympian”

LightweightKingdom of Denmark2-fight losing streak

12Wins
2Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
42 (born September 23, 1984)
Born in
Nykøbing Falster
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
4-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.56 top 48%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.97
Striking accuracy49%Better than 75% of lightweights
Strike defense52%Better than 29% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.86 top 14%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 95% of lightweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 47% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Madsen last fought on November 11, 2023 (Loss vs Jared Gordon). Madsen has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Mark Madsen

Mark Madsen "The Olympian" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Nykøbing Falster, Kingdom of Denmark, on September 23, 1984. Madsen stands 5' 8", has a 72" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Madsen turned professional in 2013, debuting with European MMA. An 8-0 record outside the UFC came first. Madsen made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier in September 2019 and beat Danilo Belluardo by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Madsen is 4-2 across 6 fights.

Madsen usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Madsen lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 86% of lightweights.

Madsen's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira in November 2023, where Madsen lost to Jared Gordon.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jared Gordon

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:42

    35Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Grant Dawson

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 2:05

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Vinc Pichel

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    39Str 3TD 0KD
  4. W

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    98Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Austin Hubbard

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    15Str 8TD 0KD
  6. W

    Danilo Belluardo

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:12

    22Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mark Madsen is 12-2 across 14 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on September 26, 2013 (European MMA). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6

Pro losses2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
12
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC4-22019
Cage Warriors3-02018
European MMA2-02013
Danish MMA Night Vol.1-02018
MMA Galla1-02018
Olympian Fight Night1-02019

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jared Gordon TKO (elbow and punches), R1 UFC 295 Nov 11, 2023
L Grant Dawson Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Nov 5, 2022
W Vinc Pichel Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 273 Apr 9, 2022
W Clay Guida Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Aug 21, 2021
W Austin Hubbard Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 248 Mar 7, 2020
W Danilo Belluardo TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Sep 28, 2019
W Patrick Nielsen Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Olympian Fight Night Jun 9, 2019
W Thibaud Larchet Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors 103 Mar 9, 2019
W Matthew Bonner Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors Academy Denmark 2 Dec 15, 2018
W Alexandre Bordin Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors Academy Denmark 1 Sep 23, 2018
W Dez Parker KO (punch), R1 Danish MMA Night Vol. 1 Jun 9, 2018
W Matthias Freyschuss Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 MMA Galla 04 Jan 13, 2018
W Chay Ingram Submission (guillotine choke), R1 European MMA 9: "Mark" Your Time May 23, 2014
W Philipp Henze TKO (punches), R1 European MMA 6 Sep 26, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mark Madsen's record?

Mark Madsen's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Mark Madsen?

Mark Madsen is 42 years old, born on September 23, 1984.

How tall is Mark Madsen and what is their reach?

Mark Madsen stands 5' 8" with a 72" reach.

Who did Mark Madsen fight last?

Mark Madsen lost to Jared Gordon by KO/TKO at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira on Nov 11, 2023.

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