Swede Lina Eklund was victorious in her professional debut against Lithuanian Kristina Talvosaite in April’s Superior Challenge 7. As we learned in an interview prior to the bout, Eklund has gone from starring in gymnastics and body fitness prior to making the transition to professional MMA.

In an exclusive interview with MMA Viking, we learn more about the Swede’s pro debut, her future in MMA, and also her role as “Lynx” on Swedish Gladiators (Gladiatorerna).
Interview
MMA Viking Β : You seemed to steal the show at the last Superior Challenge with the way you dominated your opponent. The crowd loved your style. Β What did you think of your first professional MMA experience?
Eklund : I absolutely loved it! I had great fun while it was among the toughest I’ve done in my life.
Jag absolut Γ€lskade det! Jag hade otroligt roligt samtidigt som det var bland det tuffaste jag gjort i mitt liv.

Lina “Lynx” Eklund (bottom center) With the New Gladiator Cast
MMA VikingΒ : Pictures have been circulating of you being one of the Gladiators on the upcoming TV4 Sport show. When is the show returning, and when can we expect to see you on TV?

Eklund :Β Yes we have just recorded 12 programs of the Gladiators which will be broadcast sometime in the fall or winter, startup time is not yet official. Β The recording of the Gladiators has been an incredible experience and among the funniest thing I’ve done in my life. We are a group of extremely talented athletes and great people who have had great fun together. Meanwhile, TV4 and the production company Meter has done a great job with the production.
Ja vi har just spelat in 12 program av Gladiatorerna vilka kommer att sΓ€ndas nΓ₯gon gΓ₯ng under hΓΆsten eller vintern, programstarten Γ€r Γ€nnu inte officiell. Inspelningen av gladiatorerna har varit en otrolig upplevelse och bland det roligaste jag gjort i mitt liv. Vi Γ€r en grupp extremt duktiga idrottare och fantastiska mΓ€nniskor som haft otroligt roligt tillsammans. Samtidigt har TV4 och produktionsbolaget Meter gjort ett perfekt arbete med att runt produktionen.
MMA VikingΒ : Can you tell us about your character βLynxβ and what will be your specialty?

Eklund :Β My character is Lynx stadium tigress. A brute gladiator who sees the stadium as her territory and those that impinge she literally tears to pieces. Lynx with a tigress natural poise and restrained power. The animal in her is impatient and is constantly lurking behind her seductive eyes ready to leap, a leap that can crush even the strongest of opponents.
Min karaktΓ€r Lynx Γ€r arenans tigrinna. En djurisk gladiator som ser arenan som sitt revir och de som inkrΓ€ktar sliter hon bildligt talat i stycken. Lynx fΓΆr sig med en tigrinnas sjΓ€lvklara pondus och Γ₯terhΓ₯llna kraft. Djuret inom henne Γ€r otΓ₯ligt och ligger stΓ€ndigt pΓ₯ lur bakom hennes fΓΆrfΓΆriska ΓΆgon redo fΓΆr sprΓ₯ng, ett sprΓ₯ng som kan krossa Γ€ven den starkaste av motstΓ₯ndare.
MMA VikingΒ : Whatβs next for your MMA career? Will we see you fight before Octoberβs Superior Challenge 8?

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Eklund :Β Right now the Superior Challenge 8 my next match is scheduled. I would like to get into a match in early September as well, we have checked a bit on that, but still nothing decided yet Superior Challenge 8 on the 28th October. I look forward to my next game and my goal is to offer an even better and more entertaining show than last time.
Just nu Γ€r Superior Challenge 8 min nΓ€sta match som Γ€r inbokad. Jag skulle gΓ€rna fΓ₯ in en match i bΓΆrjan av september ocksΓ₯, vi har kollat lite pΓ₯ det, men Γ€nnu inget annat bestΓ€mt Γ€n Superior Challenge 8 den 28:e oktober. Jag ser fram emot min nΓ€sta match och mitt mΓ₯l Γ€r att bjuda pΓ₯ en Γ€nnu bΓ€ttre och mer underhΓ₯llande show Γ€n fΓΆrra gΓ₯ngen.









