Best Danish MMA Fighters
MMA is getting big in Denmark and many top Danish fighters are making their presence known on the international stage. All of the top MMA promotions now have Danish athletes proudly representing their country.
Here are some of the best Danish MMA fighters currently fighting in the sport. Read the stories of these top fighters below and check the bedstespiludenomrofus.com website for the best props in Denmark.
Nicolas Dalby
Starting off our list of the best Danish MMA fighters is UFC welterweight contender Nicolas Dalby. “Danish Dynamist” is an MMA veteran, who currently holds an impressive 23-4-1 record.
Dalby made his UFC debut in 2019 and has gone on an impressive run so far with a 6-1 UFC record. Some of his biggest wins include his debut against Alex Oliveira, Daniel Rodriguez, and Gabriel Bonfim.
Nicolas is looking to extend his win streak to five wins later this year and continue moving up the welterweight ranks.
Mads Burnell
Mads Burnell has been one of the best Danish MMA fighters in the world for a while now. He is a 10+ year veteran in the sport, who has fought in every major MMA promotion.
Burnell holds the distinction among MMA fighters for having the most submission wins by Japanese necktie(4) of any fighter ever. He first got on the international stage entering the UFC at 8-1 and went 1-3 within the promotion.
After going undefeated within the Cage Warriors organization, Mads was signed by Bellator. The Danish grappler went 5-2 within the promotion before the merger with PFL, where he’s currently 0-1.
Pannie Kianzad
Another one of the best Danish MMA fighters is UFC women’s bantamweight contender Pannie Kianzad. “Banzai” is the only Danish fighter currently representing her country within that division.
She took part in season 28 of TUF and has currently fought in 10 matches within the promotion. Some of her biggest wins include beating Bethe Correira, Jessica-Rose Clark, and Sijara Eubanks.
Kianzad lost her first match of 2024 and is looking to bounce back later in the year.
Soren Bak
One of the best Danish MMA fighters that you’re going to learn about soon is Soren Bak. “The True Viking” has been on a tear throughout Europe, starting in the Nordic promotions and then Cage Warriors.
During this time building up his name, Soren scored an impressive win over current UFC star Paddy Pimblett. His undefeated run at Cage Warriors earned him a contract with Bellator, where he’s 3-0.
Bak hasn’t fought in two years, but Danish MMA fans are eager to see him return this year in the PFL.
Mark Madsen
No list of the best Danish MMA fighters is complete without Mark Madsen. He is the most decorated combat sports athlete in the history of the country.
Madsen is a Greco Roman wrestling veteran, who represented Denmark in three Olympics. His last appearance was his best as he won a silver medal in the 75 kg class.
“The Olympian” then went full-time into MMA, where he reached the highest level of the sport. Mark reached the UFC with an 8-0 record and won his first four fights in the promotion.
At 39, Madsen decided to retire from the sport with an impressive 12-2 record.
