This page is outdated! This was basically how the site started in 2008. I listed many of the top fighters in Sweden, and also had all the latest on the UFC coming to Sweden!
So, if you are interested in learning more about the UFC coming to Sweden, go to the home page or look to the right for all the latest information.
MMA or “kampsport” as it’s called in Sweden has been become popular and more mainstream in the media. Over the years, articles have become more and more visible in Sweden. Below is a recent article that was given a preview on AFTONBLADET Söndag, a large publication. You can see a small preview on the cover that says “Worlds Hardest Sport”. The MMA articles are usually all in a positive manner, as this one shows a reporter training with Reza Madadi. Many times fitness magazines will have pictures of MMA fighters, and if you go into any local convenient stor, you will see two or three MMA magazines available for purchase.
Below is the initial list of articles that were published regarding comments that the UFC would be coming to Sweden in 2008.
“England and Ireland have already or intend to host recent events. And European neighbors Italy and Sweden could be next.”
UFC strikes television deal in Germany / Nov 30, 2008
MMAmania
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“Rumored next are Italy, Sweden, Australia, Germany and the Philippines.”
UFC FOLLOWING WWE INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION ROADMAP
RICHARD PARKER / MMATRAINING.COM / Sept 16, 2008
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“…the UFC is taking some initial steps to bring the octagon to Australia, Sweden…”
Folayang eyes UFC debut in 2009
R.Osis / Sun Star Baguio / Sept 6, 2008
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“UFC In Sweden, Japan and Other Countries is a Serious Possibility. Why Didn’t Someone Think of This Earlier?”
Dana White and the UFC Plan to Test the International Waters With More Global Expansion in 2009
rearnaked83 / www.faniq.com / Aug 28, 2008
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“Kampmann ended up in the U.S. after successfully launching his career in Europe, fighting in locations from Denmark to Sweden to Russia and the UK.”
‘Hitman’ sets his target on Marquardt
Mike Chiappetta / NBCSports.com / Aug 28, 2008
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“Australia, Sweden, Italy and the Philippines are on the roadmap for expansion in 2009.”
With Brandon Vera, UFC expansion poised for warm response in Philippines
Steve Sievert / mmajunkie.com / Aug 26, 2008
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“There are talks of possible events in Italy, the Philippines, Sweden, Australia, and Japan.”
UFC Global Expansion in 2009
Rear Naked News / blogspot.com / Aug 24, 2008
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“We’re looking at Italy, Sweden, Australia and the Philippines.”
UFC confirm 2009 European shows
Alex Sharratt / Eurosport / Aug 23, 2008
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“We’re looking at Italy, Sweden, Australia and the Philippines.”
UFC expansion not without risks
Dave Meltzer / Yahoo! Sports / Aug 23, 2008
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“We’re looking at Italy, Sweden, Australia and the Philippines.”
UFC to venture into Italy, Sweden, Australia, Phillipines, Germany
The MMA Digest / Aug 23, 2008
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“Huerta entered the arena to the strains of mariachi music, but the crowd cheered him like a true son of Sweden.”
UFC 87: The fight of Roger Huerta’s life
Kevin Hoffman / citypages.com / Aug 13, 2008
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MMA Weekly is indicating that Liaudin and Bieklheden will both be dropping from welterweight for their fight.
Two more fights for UFC 89 / July 11, 2008
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Since his TKO victory over Kazuhiro Nakamura at UFC 84 in May, Thierry has taught seminars in Poland, Sweden and France.
Team Quest Fight Club News
TheMMADigest.com / June 28, 2008
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“Not only will the 27-year-old submission specialist be fighting for himself and his team, Hilti NHB, he will be the first Swede in the UFC.”
Per Eklund: Sweden’s First to Enter the Octagon
Denis Martins and Tim Leidecker / Sherdog / Jan 15, 2008
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