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Niklas Backstrom

Niklas Backstrom

FeatherweightSweden2-fight losing streak

11Wins
4Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
37 (born August 22, 1989)
Born in
Luleå
Height
6' 1"
Weight
145 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.12 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.65
Striking accuracy42%Better than 35% of featherweights
Strike defense40%Better than 2% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.92 top 16%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.2
Takedown accuracy80%Better than 99% of featherweights
Takedown defense73%Better than 76% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Backstrom last fought on June 20, 2015 (Loss vs Noad Lahat). Backstrom 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 Niklas Backstrom

Niklas Backstrom is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Luleå, Sweden, on August 22, 1989. Backstrom stands 6' 1" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Backstrom turned professional in 2009, debuting with Superior Challenge. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Backstrom made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi in May 2014 and beat Tom Niinimaki by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Backstrom is 1-2 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Backstrom attempts more submissions than 97% of featherweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 84% of featherweights.

Backstrom's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne in June 2015, where Backstrom lost to Noad Lahat.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Noad Lahat

    Decision - Majority · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne

    Jun 20, 2015

    11Str 4TD 0KD
  2. L

    Mike Wilkinson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:19

    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story

    Oct 4, 2014

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Tom Niinimaki

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:15

    UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi

    May 31, 2014

    5Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Niklas Backstrom is 11-4 (1 NC) across 16 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on October 31, 2009 (Superior Challenge). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins11

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 3

Pro losses4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
73% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC1-22014
Superior Challenge2-02009
ACB0-12017
Artic Fight0-0 (1 NC)2011
Battle of Botnia1-02015
Botnia Punishment1-02012
Cage1-02016
Cage Warriors1-02011
Europa MMA1-02014
KSW0-12022
Lappeenranta Fight Night1-02013
Scandinavian Fight Nights1-02016
Vision FC Fight Night1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Sebastian Rajewski Decision (unanimous), R3 KSW 66: Ziółkowski vs. Mańkowski Jan 15, 2022
L Andrew Fisher Decision (unanimous), R3 ACB 65: Silva vs. Agnaev Jul 22, 2017
W Joni Salovaara Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage 37: Bäckström vs. Salovaara Nov 26, 2016
W Danijel Kokora Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 Jun 4, 2016
W Georgi Stoyanov Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Battle of Botnia 2015 Nov 28, 2015
L Noad Lahat Decision (majority), R3 UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne Jun 20, 2015
L Mike Wilkinson KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story Oct 4, 2014
W Tom Niinimaki Submission (bulldog choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi May 31, 2014
W Max Coga TKO (front kick and punches), R1 Europa MMA: Coga vs. Bäckström Mar 22, 2014
W Jaakko Vayrynen TKO (knee and punches), R2 Lappeenranta Fight Night 9 Oct 19, 2013
W Thomas Hytten TKO (punches), R2 Vision FC Fight Night 1 May 5, 2012
W Sergej Grecicho Decision (unanimous), R3 Botnia Punishment 11 Mar 23, 2012
W Adam Edwards Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors: 41 Apr 24, 2011
NC Elias Kunnas No Contest, R1 Artic Fight 3 Mar 19, 2011
W Simon Sköld TKO (punches), R3 Superior Challenge 6 Oct 29, 2010
W Gabriel Mboge Nesje Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Superior Challenge 4 Oct 31, 2009

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

Quick answers

What is Niklas Backstrom's record?

Niklas Backstrom's professional MMA record is 11 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Niklas Backstrom?

Niklas Backstrom is 37 years old, born on August 22, 1989.

Who did Niklas Backstrom fight last?

Niklas Backstrom lost to Noad Lahat by Decision - Majority at UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne on Jun 20, 2015.

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