Niklas Backstrom
Loss
Majority decisionUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne
- Pro record 11-3-0 (1 NC)
- UFC record 1-2-0
- Outside the UFC 10-1-0 (1 NC)
- 2 UFC losses in a row
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UFC statistics
UFC round data: 3 bouts · through 2015-06-20
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
3 UFC bouts · 92 division peers
Data through 2015-06-20
1 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2015-06-20
How these scores are calculated
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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What is Niklas Backstrom's professional MMA record?
Niklas Backstrom has a professional MMA record of 11-3-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Niklas Backstrom's UFC record?
Niklas Backstrom's UFC record is 1-2-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 10-1-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Niklas Backstrom fight next?
Niklas Backstrom does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Niklas Backstrom?
Niklas Backstrom is 37 years old, born August 22, 1989.
How tall is Niklas Backstrom?
Niklas Backstrom stands 185 cm (6'1") tall.
Where is Niklas Backstrom from?
Niklas Backstrom is from Sweden.
When was Niklas Backstrom's last fight?
Niklas Backstrom last fought on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne, losing to Noad Lahat by majority decision.
What were the scorecards for Niklas Backstrom vs Noad Lahat?
Niklas Backstrom lost to Noad Lahat by majority decision at UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne on June 20, 2015. The official scorecards were Mark Collett 28-28, Paul Sutherland 29-28, Raphael Vogt 29-28 (winner's score first).
Niklas Backstrom scouting report
Niklas Backstrom (Sweden), a featherweight, went 11-3 (1 NC) as a pro and 1-2 in the UFC (10-1 and 1 NC outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi on May 31, 2014; his only UFC win came by submission; he lost his last two UFC bouts. His height of 73 inches is 4.2 inches above the featherweight average (68.8 inches). Last fight: majority-decision loss to Noad Lahat, then 1-1 in the UFC, on June 20, 2015 (UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Niklas Backstrom vs the featherweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 3 UFC bouts (20:34 of fight time).
| Stat | Backstrom | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.123 in 20:34 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 41.8%23 of 55 landed | 47.4% | 23 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.775 in 20:34 | 3.8 | 51 |
| Significant strike defense | 40.5%51 of 126 avoided | 54.3% | 2 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.94 in 20:34 | 1.6 | 85 |
| Takedown accuracy | 80%4 of 5 landed | 38.4% | —† |
| Takedown defense | 72.7%8 of 11 stopped | 61% | 73 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.23 in 20:34 | 0.5 | 99 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 20:34 | 0.5 | 10 |
| Control time | 30.7%6:19 of 20:34 | 18% | 85 |
| Average fight time | 6:513 bouts | 10:43 | 10 |
| Height | 185 cm73″ | 175 cm68.8″ |
- Division average and percentile: 92 active featherweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
- Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.
- †No percentile: fewer than 50 significant-strike or 10 takedown attempts behind this rate.
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- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0Pro record now: 11-2-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0DECUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs PenneJun 20, 2015Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 9-4-0UFC record entering: 1-1-0KO/TKOR1 1:19UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs StoryOct 4, 2014Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0Pro record now: 22-8-1UFC record entering: 1-0-0SUBR1 4:15UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs MousasiMay 31, 2014Result & stats