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Mats Nilsson

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Mats Nilsson, born on 5 December 1983, is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist. He once fought in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but he is best known in grappling, where he is a three-time FILA Grappling world champion in the 90 kilogram and 92 kilogram no-gi divisions and a two-time bronze medalist at the FILA Grappling European Championship. Nilsson holds black belts in both judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and the article notes that his judo background shows in the sweeps, throws and takedowns he uses in submission wrestling and mixed martial arts. He fights out of Rumble Sports in Copenhagen and represents Kaisho Martial Arts of Helsingborg in grappling.

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Birth Year
1983 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 1
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Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sports
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Judo, Sports
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Mixed Martial Arts, Sports
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Submission grappling, Sports
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Mats Nilsson (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist.
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1. Mats Nilsson (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    Mats Nilsson (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist.
  • Lead, gender
    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.
  • Lead, honours
    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.
  • Lead, nationality
    Mats Nilsson (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist.
  • Plays: Submission grappling, Lead
    Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
  • Plays: Mixed Martial Arts, Lead
    Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
  • Plays: Judo, Lead
    Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
  • Plays: Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Lead
    Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
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