Featherweight· Not Fighting
Niklas Backstrom
Sweden
Pro record
11-3-0
Model Elo
1492
#1097 of 1994
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- Sweden
- UFC debut
- May 31, 2014
Profile
Niklas Backstrom is 1–2 in the UFC since 2014. 1 of those 1 win came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Noad Lahat by majority decision (Jun 19, 2015).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 1–2
- since 2014
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 1 of 1 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 1
- Current streak
- L2
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 20:34
- avg 6:51 per fight
- Opposition
- 1506
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
1536opp. Elosubmission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 30, 2014
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · about average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 6:51
Fight history (3)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Noad LahatRecord after: 1-2 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs PenneJun 19, 2015 |
| L |  Mike WilkinsonRecord after: 1-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:19 | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StoryOct 3, 2014 |
| W | Tom NiinimakiRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 1 · 4:15 | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs MousasiMay 30, 2014 |