Jon Olav Einemo

“The Viking”

MMA · Retired

6-3RECORD

3KO / TKO WINS

3SUBMISSION WINS

0DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	John-Olav Einemo
Nickname	The Viking
Date of birth	10 Dec 1975
Nationality	Norwegian
Birthplace	Oslo, Norway
Lives in	Not added yet
Division	Heavyweight
Team	Golden Glory
Height	198 cm (6′6″)
Reach	206 cm (81″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2000–2012
Status	Retired
Pro debut	6 Oct 2000
Last fight	Loss vs Mike Russow, 28 Jan 2012

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Titles and honours

ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion (88–98 kg, 2003)
Fight of the Night (x1)

Background

Norwegian heavyweight and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Oslo who won the ADCC World Championship at 88–98 kg in 2003. He fought for Shooto and PRIDE before two UFC bouts, and announced his retirement in April 2012.

Fight history

9 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Mike Russow	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis	28 Jan 2012	Chicago, Illinois, USA
Loss	Dave Herman	TKO (knee and punches)	2	3:19	UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin	11 Jun 2011	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada	Fight of the Night
Win	James Thompson	Submission (armbar)	1	4:18	2H2H: Pride & Honor	12 Nov 2006	Rotterdam, Netherlands
Loss	Fabrício Werdum	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	PRIDE 31	26 Feb 2006	Saitama, Japan
Win	Mindaugas Kulikauskas	Submission (armbar)	1	0:47	Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003	3 Nov 2003	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Evert Fyeet	TKO (submission to punches)	1	1:54	Shooto Finland	22 Feb 2003	Turku, Finland
Win	Olaf in 't Veld	TKO (submission to punches)	1	1:07	Shooto Holland	4 Nov 2001	Deventer, Netherlands
Win	Erkka Shalstrom	TKO (punches)	1	2:22	Finnfight 4	2 Dec 2000	Turku, Finland
Win	Jan Jarvensivu	Submission (armbar)	1	4:20	Focus Fight Night 4	6 Oct 2000	Hämeenlinna, Finland	Pro debut