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Mats Nilsson

Mats Nilsson

WelterweightSweden2-fight losing streak

11Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
42 (born December 5, 1983)
Born in
Helsingborg
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.99 top 58%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.62
Striking accuracy39%Better than 15% of welterweights
Strike defense64%Better than 93% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.87 top 5%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.3
Takedown accuracy83%Better than 95% of welterweights
Takedown defense44%Better than 15% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nilsson last fought on January 3, 2015 (Loss vs Omari Akhmedov). Nilsson 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 Mats Nilsson

Born on December 5, 1983 in Helsingborg, Sweden, Mats Nilsson competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Nilsson stands 6' 1".

Nilsson turned professional in 2008, debuting with ONE Championship. Nilsson arrived in the UFC with an 11-2 record. Nilsson made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa in March 2014 and lost to Luke Barnatt by KO/TKO. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Nilsson is 0-2.

In the stats, Nilsson attempts more submissions than 97% of welterweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 95% of welterweights.

Nilsson's record outside the UFC includes 4-1 in ONE Championship and 2-0 in CWFC.

Nilsson's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier in January 2015, where Nilsson lost to Omari Akhmedov.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Omari Akhmedov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier

    Jan 3, 2015

    33Str 5TD 0KD
  2. L

    Luke Barnatt

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 4:24

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa

    Mar 8, 2014

    25Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Mats Nilsson is 11-4-1 across 16 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on May 10, 2008 (ONE Championship). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 4

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
64% of wins
Longest win streak
5
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
ONE Championship4-12008
CWFC2-02013
Cage1-12010
Strength and Honor Championship2-02011
UFC0-22014
Cage Warriors1-02012
Fighter Gala1-02009
Shooto0-0-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Omari Akhmedov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 182 Jan 3, 2015
L Luke Barnatt TKO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 8, 2014
W Denniston Sutherland TKO (punches), R2 CWFC 59 Sep 14, 2013
W Chris Scott Decision (unanimous), R3 CWFC 53 Apr 13, 2013
L Tor Troéng Decision (unanimous), R3 The Zone FC 10 - Demolition (ONE Championship) May 6, 2012
W Alavutdin Gadjiev Submission (armbar), R1 Strength and Honor Championship 5 Mar 24, 2012
W Tom Speer Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 Feb 11, 2012
W Nikos Sokolis Submission (triangle choke), R1 Strength and Honor Championship 4 Apr 30, 2011
W Gregor Herb Decision (unanimous), R3 The Zone FC 8 - Inferno (ONE Championship) Feb 26, 2011
W Ivan Gluhak Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 The Zone FC 7 - Warriors (ONE Championship) Nov 27, 2010
L Timo Suhonen Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage - Challenger Sep 18, 2010
W Mikko Koivumaki TKO (punches), R2 Cage 13 - Spring Break May 8, 2010
D Toni Linden Draw, R2 Shooto Finland - Helsinki Fight Night Nov 28, 2009
W Nick Osei Decision (unanimous), R3 Fighter Gala 9 Aug 30, 2009
W Magnus Cedenblad Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 The Zone FC 4 - Dynamite (ONE Championship) Apr 25, 2009
W Martin Lavin Decision (unanimous), R3 The Zone FC 2 - Showdown (ONE Championship) May 10, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Mats Nilsson's record?

Mats Nilsson's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Mats Nilsson?

Mats Nilsson is 42 years old, born on December 5, 1983.

Who did Mats Nilsson fight last?

Mats Nilsson lost to Omari Akhmedov by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier on Jan 3, 2015.

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