Jon Madsen
{{Short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1980)}}
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| birth_place = Orange County, California, United States
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| weight_class =Heavyweight
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| fighting_out_of = Granite City, Illinois, United States
| team = Team DeathClutch / Minnesota Martial Arts Academy
| wrestling = NCAA Division II National Champion Wrestling
| years_active = 2008–2015
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Jonathan Madsen (born February 12, 1980) is an American retired mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Heavyweight division of Titan FC. A professional competitor since 2008, Madsen has also formerly competed for the UFC and was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights fighting for Team Rashad.
Background
Born in Orange County, California and raised in Doland, South Dakota, Madsen attended Doland High School where he was a decorated high school and college wrestler. Madsen has won many awards and even had a high school wrestling match with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news?slug=mmajunkie-Fight_Path_Jon_Madsen&prov=mmajunkie&type=lgns |title=Jon Madsen Interview }} Besides wrestling, Madsen was a track and football star. Madsen enrolled in South Dakota State University and won an NCAA Division II national title in wrestling his freshman year.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
After college he still had the passion to compete and decided to pursue mixed martial arts full-time. Wanting to train with one of the best mixed martial arts gyms, Madsen packed his stuff and moved out of his home in South Dakota to train with The H.I.T. Squad (Hughes Intensive Training) in Granite City, Illinois where he was known for not being able to score with the ladies and ridiculed by teammates. Madsen decided to skip competing as an amateur and went straight to professional, with a previous record of 3–0 Madsen was picked to compete on The Ultimate Fighter 10.
=''The Ultimate Fighter''=
Madsen was on the tenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/15470/meet-the-cast-the-ultimate-fighter-10-fighters-officially-unveiled-at-ufc-fan-expo.mma |title=Meet the cast: "The Ultimate Fighter 10" fighters officially unveiled at UFC Fan Expo |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=July 10, 2009 |accessdate=July 20, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715011040/http://mmajunkie.com/news/15470/meet-the-cast-the-ultimate-fighter-10-fighters-officially-unveiled-at-ufc-fan-expo.mma |archivedate=July 15, 2009 }} In the first episode, Madsen advanced to the quarterfinals after he defeated Team Rampage's second pick Abe Wagner via unanimous decision.
In the quarterfinals, Madsen fought teammate Brendan Schaub and was knocked out in the second round via two straight right punches.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Madsen made his official UFC debut at the Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale. He fought castmate and teammate Justin Wren to a decision of 30–27, 28–29 and 29–28 winning by split decision.
Madsen next fought Mostapha Al-turk at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi. After 3 rounds, Madsen was declared the winner via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
At UFC 116, Madsen defeated Karlos Vemola via unanimous decision.
Madsen was expected to face Todd Duffee on October 23, 2010 at UFC 121.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20021/todd-duffee-vs-jon-madsen-latest-addition-to-ufc-121-card.mma |title=Todd Duffee vs. Jon Madsen latest addition to UFC 121 card |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=2010-07-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100725002028/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20021/todd-duffee-vs-jon-madsen-latest-addition-to-ufc-121-card.mma |archivedate=2010-07-25 }} However, Duffee was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Gilbert Yvel.{{cite web |url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/aug/24/gilbert-yvel-meet-jon-madsen-ufc-121/|title=Gilbert Yvel, Jon Madsen to meet at UFC 121 |date=24 August 2010 |accessdate=2010-08-24|publisher=lasvegassun.com}} Both men circled early on in the fight before Madsen gained a double leg takedown. Madsen then hit Yvel multiple times forcing the referee to stop the fight.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21133/ufc-121-preliminary-card-recap-mcgee-taps-jensen-lawlor-smothers-cote.mma|title=UFC 121 Preliminary card recap: McGee taps Jensen, Lawlor smothers Cote|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 23, 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120712060640/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21133/ufc-121-preliminary-card-recap-mcgee-taps-jensen-lawlor-smothers-cote.mma|archivedate=July 12, 2012}}
Madsen next faced his DeathClutch teammate Mike Russow at UFC Fight Night 24.{{cite web|author=Damon Martin |url=http://mmaweekly.com/jon-madsen-faces-mike-russow-at-ufc-fight-night-24-in-seattle |title=Jon Madsen Faces Mike Russow at UFC Fight Night 24 in Seattle |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=2011-01-01 |accessdate=2022-08-12}} He lost the fight via doctor stoppage at the end of round two in the first loss of his professional career. Despite compiling a 4-1 UFC record, Madsen was subsequently released from the UFC after the loss.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/08/ufc-releases-4-1-jon-madsen-tuf-10.html|title=UFC Releases 4-1 Jon Madsen - TUF 10 Heavyweight Cut After First Loss|publisher=MMAMadman|date=2010-08-04|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817172651/http://www.mmamadman.com/2011/08/ufc-releases-4-1-jon-madsen-tuf-10.html|archivedate=2011-08-17}}
=Post-UFC career=
Madsen faced Matt Foster at PCFN 7 on March 8, 2014. He won by KO in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/events/PCFN-Pheasant-City-Fight-Night-7-36829|title=PCFN - Pheasant City Fight Night 7 Results|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2014-03-27}}
=Titan Fighting Championship=
Madsen was expected to face Dave Herman for the vacant Titan FC heavyweight championship at Titan FC 32 on November 20, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/titan-fc-32-heads-to-georgia-with-dave-herman-jon-madsen-title-fight=|title=Titan FC 32 heads to Georgia with Dave Herman-Jon Madsen title fight|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=MMAjunkie Staff |date=2014-11-01|accessdate=2014-11-29}} On November 4, 2014 it was announced that Titan FC 32 would be postponed to December 19, 2014 and will be moved from Augusta, Georgia to Lowell, Massachusetts{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/11/titan-fc-32-postponed-to-december-moves-from-georgia-to-massachusetts|title=Titan FC 32 postponed to December, moves from Georgia to Massachusetts|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Steven Marrocco |date=2014-11-04|accessdate=2014-11-29}} Subsequent to the show's move, Herman pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Jack May. The bout was ultimately pulled from this show with no reason given.
On March 20, 2015, he faced Chase Gormley for the inaugural Titan FC Heavyweight Championship at Titan FC 33. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Titan-FC-33-PlaybyPlay-Green-vs-Holobaugh-Results-Updates-83547#pat-healy-kurt-kinser|title=Titan FC 33 Play-by-Play: Green vs. Holobaugh Results & Updates|publisher=Sherdog.com Staff|date=2015-03-21|accessdate=2015-03-21}}
Mixed martial arts record
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| Titan FC 33
| {{dts|2015|March|20}}
| align=center| 5
| align=center| 5:00
| Mobile, Alabama, United States
| {{small|For the inaugural Titan FC Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–1
|Matt Foster
| KO (punch)
| PCFN 7
| {{dts|2014|March|8}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:48
|Redfield, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 7–1
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
| {{dts|2011|March|26}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Seattle, Washington, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 121
| {{dts|2010|October|23}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:48
|Anaheim, California, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 116
| {{dts|2010|July|3}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 112
| {{dts|2010|April|10}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
| {{dts|2009|December|5}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
|Ryan Kotzea
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Cage Inc.: Shock Wave
| {{dts|2008|August|16}}
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
|Waylon Goldsmith
| TKO (punches)
| The Cage Inc.: Summer Slam 4
| {{dts|2008|June|14}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
|Cody Griffin
| KO (punches)
| Crossroads Combat Challenge 3
| {{dts|2008|May|06}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:53
|Effingham, Illinois, United States
|
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=Mixed martial arts exhibition record=
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|align=center|1–1 |KO (punch) |The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights | |align=center|2 |align=center|1:39 |{{small|Quarter-finals}} |
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0 |Abe Wagner |Decision (unanimous) |The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights | |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |{{small| Preliminary bout}} |
See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- {{UFC|jon-madsen}}
- [http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/wrestlers.php?wrestler=11901 Jon Madsen profile at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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Category:American male mixed martial artists
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Category:People from Doland, South Dakota