Eddy Bengtsson
{{short description|Swedish Olympic wrestler and MMA fighter}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|04|30}}
| birth_place = Gothenburg, Sweden
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| nationality = Swedish
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 265
| weight_class = Heavyweight
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| style = Greco-Roman Wrestling
| stance = Orthodox
| fighting_out_of = Stockholm, Sweden
| team = GBG MMA
| rank = Olympian in Greco-Roman Wrestling
| years_active = 2008–present
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 4
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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. Bengtsson retired from wrestling and competed in many grappling tournaments,{{cite web |title= ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BARCELONA 2009 |url= http://adccbarcelona.com/category/male/over-99-kg/ |accessdate= 2010-04-29 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110811034914/http://adccbarcelona.com/category/male/over-99-kg/ |archive-date= 2011-08-11 |url-status= usurped }} and in mixed martial arts. On April 23, 2010, he faced Alexander Emelianenko for the Russian-based Pro FC mixed martial arts organization{{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=March 10, 2010 |author= Ray Hui |access-date=April 29, 2010}} losing by KO in the opening round.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CY7xxiWNG8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/6CY7xxiWNG8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=Super fight : Alex Emelyanenko vs. Eddy Bengtsson. 23 april 2010.|last=TSGIGOR|date=April 23, 2010|publisher=|access-date=July 29, 2017|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}} Bengtsson made a brief comeback as a wrestler to try to reach the 2012 Summer Olympics but failed. On May 10, 2012, he officially announced his retirement as a wrestler. He is an honorary member of the Scandinavian Hammers.{{clarify|date=July 2024}}{{cn|date=July 2024}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=3
|sub-wins=4
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=0
|dec-losses=0
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|-
|{{no2}} Loss
|align=center|6–4
|Dmitry Poberezhets
|KO (punch)
| The Zone FC 11 - Survival
|{{dts|2012|November|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|N/A
|Gothenburg, Sweden, Sweden
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|{{yes2}} Win
|align=center|6–3
|Jay Mortimore
| Submission (smother choke)
|{{dts|2012|May|24}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:46
|Isa Town, Bahrain
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|-
|{{yes2}} Win
|align=center|5–3
|Vasili Kachan
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| The Zone FC: Demolition
|{{dts|2012|May|6}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:33
|Gothenburg, Sweden
|
|-
|{{no2}} Loss
|align=center|4–3
|Dave Keeley
| KO (elbows)
|{{dts|2012|February|18}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4.40
|London, England
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|-
|{{yes2}} Win
|align=center|4–2
|Istvan Kalmar
| Submission (kimura)
| The Zone FC: Unbreakable
|{{dts|2011|May|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Gothenburg, Sweden
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|-
|{{no2}} Loss
|align=center|3–2
| KO (punch)
| ProFC - Commonwealth Cup 2010
|{{dts|2010|April|23}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Moscow, Russia
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|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|3–1
| Submission (strikes)
| IAFC Mayor's Cup 2009
|{{dts|2009|Nov|27}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:20
|Novosibirsk, Russia
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|Ivaylo Markov
| Submission (keylock)
| The Zone FC - Dynamite
|{{dts|2009|Nov|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Gothenburg, Sweden
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Vladimir Kuchenko
| TKO (punches)
| The Zone FC - Dynamite
|{{dts|2009|April|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:17
|Gothenburg, Sweden
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Andy Hillhouse
| TKO (punches)
| The Zone FC: Shockwave
|{{dts|2008|Nov|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:20
|Gothenburg, Sweden
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Eddy-Bengtsson-40718 Professional MMA Record]
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Category:Sportspeople from Gothenburg
Category:Sport wrestlers from Västra Götaland County
Category:Wrestlers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic wrestlers for Sweden
Category:Swedish male mixed martial artists
Category:Heavyweight mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Greco-Roman wrestling