UFC Fight Night 160 Results: Fighter returns after 3 years and wins, major upset in the main event

It was a highly entertaining night of fights.
It was a highly entertaining night of fights.

#5. Mark Madsen vs. Danilo Belluardo (Lightweight)

Madsen vs. Belluardo
Madsen vs. Belluardo

Greco-Roman wrestler and Denmark's national hero Mark Madsen was finally in the biggest fighting organization in the world. A debut in front of your own fans is the stuff of dreams and Madsen lived it. However, did the massive occasion get the better of him or did the Olympic Silver Medalist script a perfect beginning to his UFC career?

Round 1: Belluardo began in the southpaw position. Madsen pressed forward, swinging his hands and got passed Belluardo's guard. He locked his arms around Belluardo and yanked him down to the mat from the body lock. Madsen first looked for the Guillotine but he dropped the idea and resorted to some proper pounding.

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Madsen unloaded with elbows and punches on Belluardo, who had no option but to concede defeat.

Result: Mark Madsen def. Danilo Belluardo via TKO (1:12, Round 2)

Madsen experienced a surreal moment after the fight when he basked in the adulation of the Danish fans. The 3-time Olympian looks like he is in for a successful UFC career based on his debut performance.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram
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