Eddy Bengtsson

Eddy Bengtsson
Born April 30, 1979
Gothenburg, Sweden
Nationality Swedish
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Greco-Roman Wrestling
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden
Team GBG MMA
Rank Olympian in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Years active 2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 10
Wins 6
By knockout 2
By submission 4
Losses 4
By knockout 3
By submission 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Eddy Bengtsson (born April 30, 1979 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish retired wrestler who competed in the Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics. Eddy retired from wrestling and competed in many grappling tournaments,[1] and also in mixed martial arts competition. On April 23, 2010 he faced Alexander Emelianenko for the Russian based Pro FC mixed martial arts organization[2] losing by KO in the opening round.[3] Bengtsson made a brief comeback as a wrestler to try and reach the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed, On May 10, 2012 he officially announced his retirement as a wrestler.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 6–4 Dmitry Poberezhets KO (punch) The Zone FC 11 - Survival November 10, 2012 1 N/A Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 6–3 Jay Mortimore Submission (smother choke) CWFC: Fight Night 6 May 24, 2012 1 2:46 Isa Town, Bahrain
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 5–3 Vasili Kachan Submission (guillotine choke) The Zone FC: Demolition May 6, 2012 1 0:33 Gothenburg, Sweden
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 4–3 Dave Keeley KO (elbows) Cage Warriors 45 February 18, 2012 1 4.40 London, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win 4–2 Istvan Kalmar Submission (kimura) The Zone FC: Unbreakable May 7, 2011 1 0:50 Gothenburg, Sweden
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss 3–2 Alexander Emelianenko KO (punch) ProFC - Commonwealth Cup 2010 April 23, 2010 1 0:40 Moscow, Russia
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 3–1 Oleksiy Oliynyk Submission (strikes) IAFC Mayor's Cup 2009 Nov 27, 2009 2 2:20 Novosibirsk, Russia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 Ivaylo Markov Submission (keylock) The Zone FC - Dynamite Nov 7, 2009 1 1:58 Gothenburg, Sweden
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Vladimir Kuchenko TKO (punches) The Zone FC - Dynamite April 25, 2009 1 3:17 Gothenburg, Sweden
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Andy Hillhouse TKO (punches) The Zone FC: Shockwave Nov 8, 2008 1 1:20 Gothenburg, Sweden

See also

References

  1. ↑ "ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009". Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  2. ↑ Ray Hui (2010-03-10). "Aleksander Emelianenko to Fight Former Olympian. also on June 12 he was stripped from the Pro FC contract due to his sleeping disorder.". Retrieved 2010-04-29.
  3. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CY7xxiWNG8

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