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Simeon Thoresen

“The Grin”

WelterweightNorway2-fight losing streak

17Wins
6Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
42 (born March 14, 1984)
Born in
Sandefjord
Height
6' 1"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
79"
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
3.85 top 30%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.85
Striking accuracy44%Better than 45% of welterweights
Strike defense65%Better than 96% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.12 top 53%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.7
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 52% of welterweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 24% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Thoresen last fought on January 26, 2013 (Loss vs David Mitchell). Thoresen 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 Simeon Thoresen

Simeon Thoresen "The Grin" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Sandefjord, Norway on March 14, 1984. At 6' 1", Thoresen has a 79" reach, long for that height.

Thoresen has fought professionally since 2006, debuting with Intense Fighting. A 16-2 record outside the UFC came first. Thoresen made a UFC debut at UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva in April 2012 and beat Besam Yousef by rear naked choke. Thoresen's UFC record stands at 1-2 after 3 fights.

Statistically, Thoresen avoids strikes better than 96% of welterweights and attempts more submissions than 92% of welterweights.

Thoresen's record outside the UFC includes 7-0 in Ultimate Warrior Challenge and 2-0 in Adrenaline.

Thoresen's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson in January 2013, where Thoresen lost to David Mitchell.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    David Mitchell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson

    Jan 26, 2013

    49Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Seth Baczynski

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:10

    UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort

    Sep 22, 2012

    17Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Besam Yousef

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:36

    UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva

    Apr 14, 2012

    37Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Simeon Thoresen is 17-6-1 across 24 professional fights in 12 promotions, since a pro debut on August 19, 2006 (Intense Fighting). 21 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins17

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 15
  • Decision 1

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
94% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
4 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Ultimate Warrior Challenge7-02006
UFC1-22012
Adrenaline2-02008
BAMMA2-02010
Cage Warriors1-12008
Pain and Glory2-02009
ADFC0-12011
Art of War0-0-12009
British Challenge MMA0-12015
Cage Wars1-02010
DEEP0-12008
Intense Fighting1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Jack Mason Decision (unanimous), R3 British Challenge MMA 10 Mar 28, 2015
L Jake Bostwick Decision (majority), R3 Cage Warriors FC 69 Jun 7, 2014
L David Mitchell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Dodson Jan 26, 2013
L Seth Baczynski KO (punch), R1 UFC 152 Sep 22, 2012
W Besam Yousef Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs. Silva Apr 14, 2012
W Manuel Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 17 Oct 10, 2011
W Fabricio Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 16 Jul 2, 2011
L Seydina Seck TKO (punches & knees to the body), R1 ADFC: Round 3 Mar 11, 2011
W Vaidas Valancius Submission (rear naked choke), R1 Cage Wars Dec 10, 2010
W Marco Santi Submission (rear naked choke), R1 BAMMA 4 Sep 25, 2010
W John Maguire Decision (unanimous), R3 BAMMA 3 May 15, 2010
D Michael Costa Draw, R2 Art of War 14 Sep 26, 2009
W Sam Rocha Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pain and Glory: Underground May 24, 2009
W Aurelijus Kerpe Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Pain and Glory: Underground May 24, 2009
L Eiji Ishikawa Decision (majority), R2 DEEP: 38 Impact Oct 23, 2008
W Matt Thorpe Submission (kimura), R1 Cage Warriors: Enter the Rough House 7 Jul 12, 2008
W Cole Lauritsen Submission (armbar), R1 Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions Apr 12, 2008
W Andre Mineus Submission (armbar), R2 Adrenaline 2: Rise of the Champions Apr 12, 2008
W Paul Jenkins Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 6 Mar 1, 2008
W Chas Jacquier TKO (strikes), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 5 Nov 10, 2007
W Soli Clichko Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 4 Jun 2, 2007
W Clifford Hall Submission (triangle choke), R1 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 3 Feb 24, 2007
W Lee Dickson Submission (triangle choke), R2 Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2 Nov 4, 2006
W Clifford Hall Submission (triangle choke), R2 Intense Fighting 5 Aug 19, 2006

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

Quick answers

What is Simeon Thoresen's record?

Simeon Thoresen's professional MMA record is 17 wins, 6 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Simeon Thoresen?

Simeon Thoresen is 42 years old, born on March 14, 1984.

How tall is Simeon Thoresen and what is their reach?

Simeon Thoresen stands 6' 1" with a 79" reach.

Who did Simeon Thoresen fight last?

Simeon Thoresen lost to David Mitchell by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson on Jan 26, 2013.