Eddy Bengtsson: Difference between revisions

 

'''Eddy Bengtsson''' (born April 30, 1979 in [[Gothenburg]]) is a [[Sweden|Swedish]] retired [[Sport wrestling|wrestler]] who competed in the [[Wrestling at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Men's Greco-Roman 120 kg|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,<ref>{{cite web |title= ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009 |url= http://adccbarcelona.com/category/male/over-99-kg/ |accessdate=2010-04-29}}</ref> 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<ref>{{cite web|title= Aleksander Emelianenko to Fight Former Olympian. also on June 12 he was stripped from the Pro FC contract due to his sleeping disorder. |url= http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/03/10/aleksander-emelianenko-to-fight-former-olympian/ |date=2010-03-10 |author= Ray Hui |accessdate=2010-04-29}}</ref> losing by KO in the opening round.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CY7xxiWNG8</ref> 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==

[[Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists]]

[[Category:Wrestlers at the 2000 Summer Olympics]]