Mats Nilsson
| Mats Nilsson | |
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| Born |
December 5, 1983 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight (2008–2014) Welterweight (2014–2015) |
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Submission Wrestling, Shootfighting |
| Fighting out of | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Team | Rumble Sports, Kaisho Martial Arts |
| Rank |
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2008–2015 (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://matsnilssonmma.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Grappling | ||
| FILA Grappling World Championship | ||
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2012 | -92 kg No-gi |
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2011 | -90 kg No-gi |
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2010 | -90 kg No-gi |
| FILA Grappling European Championship | ||
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2012 | -92 kg No-gi |
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2011 | -90 kg No-gi |
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2010 | -90 kg No-gi |
Mats Nilsson (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist. Nilsson formerly competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the three time FILA Grappling world champion in the -90 kg no-gi and -92 kg no-gi division and a two-time bronze medalist in FILA Grappling European Championship. Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is currently fighting out of Rumble Sports, Copenhagen, Denmark, while representing Kaisho Martial Arts, Helsingborg, Sweden in Grappling.
Nilsson started practicing Judo at age of fifteen and this became a natural gateway to his interest for other martial arts. Nilsson's first success in Judo competition came when he secured first place in the Skåne junior class division in 1999. Nilsson's premier achievement within Judo came when he placed in third at the Swedish junior championships in 2002. He also took third place in the Swedish youth championships in 2000. Nilsson currently holds a black belt in Judo. Nilsson's Judo background can be seen in both his Submission wrestling and MMA arsenal as he utilizes Judo sweeps, throws and takedowns.
Alongside Judo, Nilsson is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. After some years training Nilsson gained great success in the first Scandinavian Open in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in 2003. He placed second in the 210 lbs division and came in third in the open weight (Absolute Class). The following years resulted in many trips to the podium including a first place in the Danish Brazilian jiu-jitsu open where he competed in the 205 lbs division. Nilsson received a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu from Ricardo Carvalho in 2010. In September 2014 Nilsson received his black belt from Mauro Salomao.
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