Mats Nilsson
| Mats Nilsson | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1983 Helsingborg, Sweden |
| Nationality | Sweden |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight (2008–2014) Welterweight (2014–2015) |
| Reach | 74.5 in (189 cm) |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Submission Wrestling, Shootfighting, Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Team | Rumble Sports, Kaisho Martial Arts |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2008–2015 (MMA) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://matsnilssonmma.com/ |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: Sep 18, 2013 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Grappling | ||
| FILA Grappling World Championship | ||
| 2012 | -92 kg No-gi | |
| 2011 | -90 kg No-gi | |
| 2010 | -90 kg No-gi | |
| FILA Grappling European Championship | ||
| 2012 | -92 kg No-gi | |
| 2011 | -90 kg No-gi | |
| 2010 | -90 kg No-gi | |
Mats Nilsson (born December 5, 1983) is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist. Nilsson formerly competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 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. Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is currently fighting out of Rumble Sports, Copenhagen, Denmark, while representing Kaisho Martial Arts, Helsingborg, Sweden in grappling.