Nicholas Musoke

“Nico”

WelterweightSweden2-fight losing streak

16Wins

5Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age: 40 (born April 5, 1986)
Born in: Botkyrka Municipality
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 75"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

Submission 1
Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.56 top 41%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.8

Striking accuracy36%Better than 7% of welterweights

Strike defense58%Better than 64% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.16 top 51%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.2

Takedown accuracy19%Better than 9% of welterweights

Takedown defense82%Better than 89% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Musoke last fought on May 28, 2017 (Loss vs Bojan Velickovic). Musoke 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 Nicholas Musoke

Born on April 5, 1986 in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden, Nicholas Musoke "Nico" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 0", Musoke has a 75" reach, long for that height.

Musoke turned professional in 2007, debuting with Shooto. A 10-2 record outside the UFC came first. Musoke made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz in October 2013 and beat Alessio Sakara by armbar from bottom guard. Musoke's UFC record stands at 3-3 after 6 fights.

Most of Musoke's UFC wins (2 of 3) were decided by the judges. In the stats, Musoke defends takedowns better than 89% of welterweights.

Musoke has never been submitted in the UFC. After 28 months away, Musoke returned at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira in May 2017 and lost to Bojan Velickovic. Before and outside the UFC, Musoke fought in Superior Challenge (4-1) and OTP (2-1).

Musoke's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira in May 2017, where Musoke lost to Bojan Velickovic.

UFC fight history

L

Bojan Velickovic

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 4:37

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira

May 28, 2017

49Str 1TD 0KD
L

Albert Tumenov

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson

Jan 24, 2015

65Str 0TD 0KD
W

Alexander Yakovlev

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story

Oct 4, 2014

70Str 0TD 0KD
L

Kelvin Gastelum

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens

Jun 28, 2014

36Str 2TD 0KD
W

Viscardi Andrade

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi

Feb 15, 2014

45Str 2TD 0KD
W

Alessio Sakara

Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 3:07

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz

Oct 26, 2013

12Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nicholas Musoke is 16-5 (1 NC) across 22 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on November 17, 2007 (Shooto). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

KO/TKO 4
Submission 5
Decision 7

Pro losses5

KO/TKO 1
Submission 1
Decision 3

Finish rate: 56% of wins
Longest win streak: 7
Current streak: 3 wins

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	3-3	2013
Superior Challenge	4-1	2010
OTP	2-1	2011
Cage	2-0	2011
Battle of Botnia	1-0	2010
Fighter Gala	1-0	2009
Golden Ring	1-0	2013
ONE Championship	1-0	2008
Shooto	1-0	2007
Vision FC	0-0 (1 NC)	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
W	Marcelo Alfaya	Decision (unanimous), R3	Superior Challenge 20	Dec 7, 2019
W	Dylan Andrews	Decision (unanimous), R3	Superior Challenge 19	May 11, 2019
W	Daniel Acácio	Decision (unanimous), R3	Superior Challenge 18	Dec 1, 2018
L	Bojan Veličković	KO (punches), R3	UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira	May 28, 2017
L	Albert Tumenov	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on Fox: Gustafsson vs. Johnson	Jan 24, 2015
W	Alexander Yakovlev	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story	Oct 4, 2014
L	Kelvin Gastelum	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens	Jun 28, 2014
W	Viscardi Andrade	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi	Feb 15, 2014
W	Alessio Sakara	Submission (armbar), R1	UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz	Oct 26, 2013
W	Alexander Landaeta Utrera	Decision (unanimous), R3	Golden Ring: Wallberg vs. Prazak	Jun 14, 2013
NC	Mickaël Lebout	No Contest (judging error), R3	Vision FC 5: Finale	Dec 1, 2012
W	Dean Caldwell	TKO (punches), R1	OTP: On Top 5	Jun 2, 2012
W	Kai Puolakka	Submission (guillotine choke), R3	Cage 18: Turku	Mar 3, 2012
W	Olli Jaakko Uitto	Decision (unanimous), R3	Cage 16: 1st Defense	Oct 8, 2011
W	Stevie Ray	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	OTP: On Top 2	Jun 18, 2011
L	Cathal Pendred	Decision (unanimous), R2	OTP: On Top 2	Jun 18, 2011
W	Wiktor Sobczyk	TKO (punches), R2	Battle of Botnia 3	Dec 4, 2010
L	Danny Mitchell	Submission (armbar), R2	Superior Challenge 6	Oct 29, 2010
W	Premysl Nemec	TKO (punches), R1	Superior Challenge 5	May 1, 2010
W	Jeppe Fausing	KO (punch), R1	Fighter Gala 9	Aug 30, 2009
W	Fredrik Klingsell	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	The Zone FC 1 (ONE Championship)	Feb 9, 2008
W	Tomi Hietanen	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Shooto Finland: Chicago Collision 3	Nov 17, 2007

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

Quick answers

What is Nicholas Musoke's record?

Nicholas Musoke's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Nicholas Musoke?

Nicholas Musoke is 40 years old, born on April 5, 1986.

How tall is Nicholas Musoke and what is their reach?

Nicholas Musoke stands 6' 0" with a 75" reach.

Who did Nicholas Musoke fight last?

Nicholas Musoke lost to Bojan Velickovic by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira on May 28, 2017.