Career
Early career
Cedenblad has said that he took up mixed martial arts because he wanted to learn to kick like Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović. He started his Mobile Marketing Association career on the European circuit in 2007. After losing his first two as a light heavyweight, he dropped down to middleweight and went 10-1 in his next 11 fights, with 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 by submission, finishing 7 opponents in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On January 5, 2012 it was announced that Cedenblad had signed with the UFC. Cedenblad made his UFC debut against Francis Carmont on April 14, 2012 at UFC on Fuel television: Gustafsson versus
Silva. After a good performance in the begin of the fight, winning the first round, he eventually lost via rear naked choke submission in the second round. Cedenblad was expected to face Rafael Natal at UFC on Fox: Johnson versus
Dodson, but was forced out of the bout with an injury, and was replaced by Sean Spencer. Instead, Cedenblad faced Jared Hamman on August 31, 2013 at UFC 164.
Cedenbald was expected to face Alessio Sakara on October 26, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 30, replacing an injured Tom Watson.
Cedenblad faced undefeated Krzysztof Jotko on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41. He was also awarded his first Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts. Cedenblad faced touted undefeated promotional newcomer Scott Askham on October 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 53.
Despite getting caught and dropped by a front kick in round two, Cedenbland controlled the action through the rest of the fight, earning the unanimous decision victory.
Cedenblad is expected to face Garreth McLellan on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87. Cedenblad has a degree in Physiotherapy.
Mixed martial arts
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (One time) versus Krzysztof Jotko
Nordic Mobile Marketing Association Awards - MMAviking.com
2014 Fighter of the Year
Shootfighting
European Shootfighting League.
