MMA StatBook

Anton Kuivanen

LightweightFinland

26Wins
13Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LWL

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Profile

Age
42 (born May 1, 1984)
Born in
Pärnu
Height
5' 8"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.27 top 84%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.63
Striking accuracy38%Better than 20% of lightweights
Strike defense67%Better than 96% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.2 top 57%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of lightweights
Takedown defense71%Better than 65% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kuivanen last fought on February 23, 2013 (Loss vs Michael Chiesa). Kuivanen has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Anton Kuivanen

Anton Kuivanen is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Pärnu, Finland on May 1, 1984. Kuivanen stands 5' 8" with a 72" reach, long for that height.

Kuivanen turned professional in 2006, debuting with EKH. A 16-4 record outside the UFC came first. Kuivanen made a UFC debut at UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger in February 2012 and lost to Justin Salas by decision. In the UFC, Kuivanen is 1-2 across 3 fights.

Statistically, Kuivanen avoids strikes better than 96% of lightweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Kuivanen fought in Cage (10-4) and FF (4-0).

Kuivanen's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche in February 2013, where Kuivanen lost to Michael Chiesa.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Michael Chiesa

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:29

    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche

    Feb 23, 2013

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Mitch Clarke

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 149: Faber vs Barao

    Jul 21, 2012

    29Str 3TD 0KD
  3. L

    Justin Salas

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger

    Feb 15, 2012

    38Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Anton Kuivanen is 26-13 across 39 professional fights in 18 promotions, since a pro debut on January 14, 2006 (EKH). 36 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins26

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 11

Pro losses13

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
58% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Cage10-42010
FF4-02008
UFC1-22012
CF2-02006
K-0-22006
The Cage Vol.2-02006
AF1-02009
EFM Show0-12021
EKH1-02006
Fight Night Finland0-12014
Grand Combat Entertainment1-02013
HC0-12008
Lappeenranta Fight Night1-02009
Pancrase1-02018
Shooto1-02007
Superior Challenge1-02013
UAE Warriors0-12019
Zst0-12006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Artur Sowiński Decision (majority), R5 EFM Show 2: Polska vs. Bułgaria Sep 11, 2021
L Dan Moret KO (punches), R2 UAE Warriors 9 Nov 29, 2019
L Valeriu Mircea TKO (punches), R2 Cage 44 Sep 8, 2018
W Takasuke Kume TKO (punches), R2 Pancrase 297 Jul 1, 2018
W Junior Maranhão Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 42 Feb 17, 2018
W Tetsuya Yamada Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 38 Feb 18, 2017
L Felipe Silva TKO (punches), R1 Cage 35 May 13, 2016
L Thibault Gouti KO (punch), R3 Cage 33 Nov 21, 2015
W Eric Reynolds Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 31 Sep 19, 2015
W Sean Carter Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 30 May 16, 2015
W Sergej Grecicho Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 29 Feb 28, 2015
L Dakota Cochrane KO (flying knee), R1 Fight Night Finland: Cochrane vs Kuivanen Jun 14, 2014
W Oriol Gaset TKO (knee to the body), R1 Grand Combat Entertainment: Seven Virtues of Bushido Dec 14, 2013
W Diego Gonzalez KO (punches), R1 Superior Challenge 9 Nov 23, 2013
L Eric Reynolds KO (punches), R1 Cage 23 Sep 21, 2013
W Jason Pierce Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 22 May 11, 2013
L Michael Chiesa Submission (rear naked choke), R2 UFC 157 Feb 23, 2013
W Mitch Clarke Decision (split), R3 UFC 149 Jul 21, 2012
L Justin Salas Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger Feb 15, 2012
W Thiago Meller Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 16 - 1st Defense Oct 8, 2011
W Ivan Buchinger Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 15 - Powered by Reezig Apr 29, 2011
W Ryan Bixler Submission (rear naked choke), R2 FF 29 - Fight Festival 29 Jan 31, 2011
W Tim Radcliffe TKO (injury), R1 Cage 14 - All Stars Nov 20, 2010
W Raymond Jarman TKO (knee to the body), R3 Cage 13 - Spring Break May 8, 2010
W Erikas Petraitis Decision (unanimous), R3 FF 26 - Fight Festival 26 Oct 17, 2009
W Yunus Evloev Submission (armbar), R1 Lappeenranta Fight Night 3 Apr 25, 2009
W Alexandre Abin TKO (punches), R1 FF 25 - Fight Festival 25 Mar 14, 2009
W Owen Hartwig Submission (armbar), R1 AF 2 - Arctic Fights 2 Jan 17, 2009
L Bendy Casimir Submission (kneebar), R1 HC 2 - Hell Cage 2 Oct 19, 2008
W Juris Karpenko Submission (armbar), R1 FF 24 - Fight Festival 24 Sep 20, 2008
W Vaclav Stastny Submission (armbar), R1 CF 4 - Carelia Fight 4 Sep 6, 2008
W Sergei Kudrjashov Submission (arm triangle choke), R1 The Cage Vol. 9 - Capital Concussion Dec 8, 2007
L Sergej Juskevic TKO (punches), R2 K-1 HERO's - HERO's Lithuania 2007 Nov 10, 2007
W Takayuki Okochi TKO (punches), R1 Shooto Estonia - Bushido Apr 14, 2007
L Marius Liaukevicius TKO (punches), R2 K-1 - Hero's Lithuania Nov 11, 2006
L Hiroki Kotani Submission (heel hook), R1 Zst - Prestige Sep 23, 2006
W Cole Lauritsen Decision (unanimous), R3 CF 2 - Carelia Fight 2 Sep 2, 2006
W Martin Ahlberg Submission (guillotine choke), R1 The Cage Vol. 6 - Balls to the Wall May 20, 2006
W Sergey Denisov Submission (rear naked choke), R1 EKH - MMA Action Jan 14, 2006

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Quick answers

What is Anton Kuivanen's record?

Anton Kuivanen's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Anton Kuivanen?

Anton Kuivanen is 42 years old, born on May 1, 1984.

How tall is Anton Kuivanen and what is their reach?

Anton Kuivanen stands 5' 8" with a 72" reach.

Who did Anton Kuivanen fight last?

Anton Kuivanen lost to Michael Chiesa by Submission at UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche on Feb 23, 2013.