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2019 is now in the books and it was an eventful year for Nordic fighters in the UFC with plenty of highs and lows throughout. A total of 15 Nordic fighters fought across the year with 3 of those making the trip to the Octagon for the very first time. Most Active Daniel Teymur and […] The post UFC Nordic Fighter Stats in 2019 appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Jack Hermansson (20-5) lead the Nordic charge in 2019, headlining two cards, submitting David Branch in the submission of the year, earning a 5-round victory over Ronaldo Souza on short notice, and climbing up the ranks to the #6 UFC contender, earning the award of 2019 Nordic Fighter of the Year. Hermansson’s first fight of the […] The post 2019 Fighter of the Year : Jack Hermansson appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Makwan Amirkhani (15-4) has been added to the UFC in London card going down on Saturday, March 21 at The O2. “Mr. Finland” revealed that he will be facing UK fighter Mike Grundy (12-1) to sponsor Betsafe. The Finn lost to American Shane Burgos (13-1) at Madison Square Garden in New York City in November […] The post Makwan Amirkhani Returns at UFC London appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Bellator President Scott Coker revealed that the promotion will come to Stockholm, Sweden in 2020. “Next year, the two new cities will be Amsterdam and Stockholm. Those are our two new cities.” said Coker in an interview with MMAJunkie’s John Morgan. The promise is not a new one, as the promotion had similar statements in […] The post Bellator Planning Stockholm, Sweden Event in 2020 appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Lina Länsberg (10-4) had two impressive victories in 2019 to jump in the rankings to a #11 contender in the bantamweight division to earn the 2019 Nordic Female Fighter of the Year. Lansberg’s first outing of 2019 was in June at UFC Sweden 6. The Swede was a big underdog against the long time Invicta […] The post 2019 Female Fighter of the Year : Lina Länsberg appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Jesse Urholin (5-0) has stopped all five of his opponents since turning pro in 2018, including three first round finishes in 2019. The 30-year-old Finnish BJJ black belt is your 2019 Nordic Prospect of the Year. “I just feel like this was the perfect time to turn pro. I wan’t to see how far I […] The post 2019 Prospect of the Year : Jesse Urholin appeared first on Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. |
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