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Teemu Packalen

“Pacu”

LightweightFinland2-fight losing streak

8Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLWL

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Profile

Age
39 (born May 22, 1987)
Born in
Turku
Height
6' 1"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.57 top 75%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.91
Striking accuracy54%Better than 90% of lightweights
Strike defense48%Better than 13% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.31 top 26%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.5
Takedown accuracy25%Better than 16% of lightweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 99% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Packalen last fought on September 7, 2019 (Loss vs Ottman Azaitar). Packalen 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.

In the record book

About Teemu Packalen

Teemu Packalen "Pacu" is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Turku, Finland, on May 22, 1987. Packalen stands 6' 1", has a 75" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Packalen turned professional in 2012, debuting with StandUpWar. A 7-0 record outside the UFC came first. Packalen made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites in July 2015 and lost to Mickael Lebout by decision. In the UFC, Packalen is 1-3 across 4 fights.

By the numbers, Packalen defends takedowns better than 99% of lightweights and attempts more submissions than 90% of lightweights.

Packalen's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier in September 2019, where Packalen lost to Ottman Azaitar.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ottman Azaitar

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:33

    UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier

    Sep 7, 2019

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Marc Diakiese

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:30

    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson

    Mar 18, 2017

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Thibault Gouti

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 0:24

    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping

    Feb 27, 2016

    6Str 0TD 1KD
  4. L

    Mickael Lebout

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites

    Jul 18, 2015

    35Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Teemu Packalen is 8-3 across 11 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on October 27, 2012 (StandUpWar). 7 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins8

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 6

Pro losses3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC1-32015
Cage3-02013
StandUpWar2-02012
Fight Night Finland1-02015
Fight for Glory1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Ottman Azaitar KO (punch), R1 UFC 242 Sep 7, 2019
L Marc Diakiese KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson Mar 18, 2017
W Thibault Gouti Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping Feb 27, 2016
L Mickaël Lebout Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites Jul 18, 2015
W Suleiman Bouhata Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Fight Night Finland: Turku Fight Night Apr 25, 2015
W Hyram Rodriguez Submission (kimura), R2 Cage 27 Nov 8, 2014
W Sebastian Fournier TKO (elbows), R1 Cage 26 Apr 5, 2014
W Damien Lapilus Submission (heel hook), R1 Cage 24 Nov 9, 2013
W Grzegorz Sajbor Submission (armbar), R1 StandUpWar 4 Aug 24, 2013
W Konstantinos Persson Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Fight for Glory: First Round Apr 6, 2013
W Grzegorz Szulakowski TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 StandUpWar 3 Oct 27, 2012

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

Quick answers

What is Teemu Packalen's record?

Teemu Packalen's professional MMA record is 8 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Teemu Packalen?

Teemu Packalen is 39 years old, born on May 22, 1987.

How tall is Teemu Packalen and what is their reach?

Teemu Packalen stands 6' 1" with a 75" reach.

Who did Teemu Packalen fight last?

Teemu Packalen lost to Ottman Azaitar by KO/TKO at UFC 242: Khabib vs. Poirier on Sep 7, 2019.