Jon Madsen
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Michael Madsen is an American
mixed martial artist
. He was a cast member of Spike TV
's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
fighting for Team Rashad.
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
. Besides wrestling, Madsen was a track and football star.
Madsen enrolled in South Dakota State University
and won a National Title in wrestling in his freshmen year. After college he still had the passion to compete and decided to pursue mixed martial arts fulltime. 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
. 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.
. 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.
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
. However, Duffee was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Gilbert Yvel
. 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.
Madsen next faced his DeathClutch
teammate Mike Russow
at UFC Fight Night 24. 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.
| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
|
Mike Russow
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Seattle, Washington
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|
Gilbert Yvel
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 121
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:48
|Anaheim, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|
Karlos Vemola
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 116
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|
Mostapha Al-turk
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 112
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Justin Wren
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Ryan Kotzea
| Decision (unanimous)
| The Cage Inc.: Shock Wave
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota
, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Waylon Goldsmith
| TKO (punches)
| The Cage Inc.: Summer Slam 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota
, US
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Cody Griffin
| KO (punches)
| Crossroads Combat Challenge 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:53
|Effingham, Illinois
, US
|
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He was a cast member of Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009...
fighting for Team Rashad.
Mixed martial arts career
Born in Orange County, CaliforniaOrange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
and raised in Doland, South Dakota
Doland, South Dakota
Doland is a city in Spink County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 census.-Notable people:*Doland was the hometown of Hubert Humphrey, who served as a U.S. Senator from Minnesota from 1949 to 1965 and 1971 to 1978. From 1965 to 1969 Humphrey was the Vice-President of...
, 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
Brock Lesnar
Brock Edward Lesnar is an American mixed martial artist, actor and a former professional and amateur wrestler. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and is ranked the No.5 Heavyweight in the world by Sherdog...
. Besides wrestling, Madsen was a track and football star.
Madsen enrolled in South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University is the largest university in the U.S. state of South Dakota, located in Brookings. A public land-grant university and sun grant college, founded under the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act, SDSU offers programs of study required by, or harmonious to, this Act...
and won a National Title in wrestling in his freshmen year. After college he still had the passion to compete and decided to pursue mixed martial arts fulltime. 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
Matt Hughes (fighter)
Matthew Allen Hughes is an American mixed martial artist, UFC Hall of Famer, and former two-time UFC Welterweight Champion. Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks in the UFC, won the welterweight title on two occasions, defended the belt a record seven times, and holds the...
(Hughes Intensive Training) in Granite City, Illinois
Granite City, Illinois
Granite City is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States, part of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,849, making it the third largest city in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois, behind Alton and Belleville...
. 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 The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter
The Ultimate Fighter is an American reality television series and mixed martial arts competition produced by Spike TV and the Ultimate Fighting Championship , and soon to be shown on FX. The show features unknown, professional MMA fighters living together in Las Vegas, Nevada, and follows them as...
. In the first episode, Madsen advanced to the quarterfinals after he defeated Team Rampage's second pick Abe Wagner
Abe Wagner
Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:...
via unanimous decision.
In the quarterfinals, Madsen fought teammate Brendan Schaub
Brendan Schaub
Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was...
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 cast mate and teammate Justin WrenJustin Wren
Justin Christopher Wren is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Amateur wrestling career:...
to a decision of 30–27, 28–29 and 29–28 winning by split decision.
Madsen next fought Mostapha Al-turk
Mostapha Al-turk
Mostapha al-Turk is a retired Lebanese-born English mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He has trained with London Shootfighters for the past ten years. Turk was the ADCC European Champion in 2005 and was the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion, before relinquishing his title to sign...
at UFC 112
UFC 112
UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...
in Abu Dhabi. After 3 rounds, Madsen was declared the winner via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
At UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
, Madsen defeated Karlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...
via unanimous decision.
Madsen was expected to face Todd Duffee
Todd Duffee
Todd Duffee is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. Duffee fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship until his surprise release in September 2010, which came as a result of an apparent dispute with UFC President Dana White.-Background:Duffee was born in...
on October 23, 2010 at UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
. However, Duffee was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...
. 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.
Madsen next faced his DeathClutch
DeathClutch Gym
DeathClutch is a mixed martial arts training organization headed by the former UFC Champion Brock Lesnar. DeathClutch is the most expensive camp in all of mixed martial arts. The gym was founded by Brock Lesnar after he moved from the Twin Cities area and could no longer train at Minnesota Martial...
teammate Mike Russow
Mike Russow
Michael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
at UFC Fight Night 24. 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.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 7–1
|
Mike RussowMike Russow
Michael Russow is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Adrenaline MMA and PRIDE FC.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis
UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 26, 2011 at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|
Gilbert YvelGilbert Yvel
Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a Dutch heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions...
| TKO (punches)
| UFC 121
UFC 121
UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 23, 2010 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, United States...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:48
|Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|
Karlos VemolaKarlos Vemola
Karlos Vemola is a Czech mixed martial artist. He is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in their heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a 6 time Czech Republic National Wrestling Champion. He is known for his great strength...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 116
UFC 116
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 3, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|
Mostapha Al-turkMostapha Al-turk
Mostapha al-Turk is a retired Lebanese-born English mixed martial artist and submission wrestler. He has trained with London Shootfighters for the past ten years. Turk was the ADCC European Champion in 2005 and was the British Cage Rage Heavyweight Champion, before relinquishing his title to sign...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 112
UFC 112
UFC 112: Invincible was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 10, 2010, on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|
Justin WrenJustin Wren
Justin Christopher Wren is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Amateur wrestling career:...
| Decision (split)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale, also referred to as The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, was a mixed martial arts event that was held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 5, 2009...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, US
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|
Ryan Kotzea| Decision (unanimous)
| The Cage Inc.: Shock Wave
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 5:00
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, US
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|
Waylon Goldsmith| TKO (punches)
| The Cage Inc.: Summer Slam 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is the largest city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Sioux Falls is the county seat of Minnehaha County, and also extends into Lincoln County to the south...
, US
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|
Cody Griffin| KO (punches)
| Crossroads Combat Challenge 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:53
|Effingham, Illinois
Effingham, Illinois
Effingham is a city in Effingham County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,384 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Effingham County....
, US
|
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 1–1 | Brendan Schaub Brendan Schaub Brendan Peter Schaub is an American professional mixed martial artist and former professional football player for the AFL's Utah Blaze and as a member of the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He was a finalist and the runner-up of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Biography:Schaub was... |
KO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009... |
2 | 1:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
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| Win | 1–0 | Abe Wagner Abe Wagner Abraham Wagner is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights.-Early Life:... |
Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights is the tenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. In a press conference following UFC 98, Dana White announced that filming for the season would begin on June 1, 2009... |
2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous... |
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