// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Niklas Backstrom
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNFEATHERWEIGHT

Niklas
Backstrom

NICKNAME"King in the North"·SWEDEN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Allstars Training Center
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Niklas Backstrom
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
37
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
16 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
73%
11/16 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 36% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.12
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
41%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.65
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.92
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
72%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#93
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1500
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
3rd
percentile · average opponent rated 1494 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
39th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.04 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 43% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 22, 2017 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
36%
4
SUB
36%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
36%
SUBANY ROUND · 4 fights
36%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
16 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER52TD DEFENSE71GRAPPLING85CHIN80STRIKING28CARDIO60AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE22RECOVERY33
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power52
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (72%)

Grappling85
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=15 bouts
Striking28
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (40%)

Recovery33
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (72%)Not recorded
Grappling85 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record15 bouts
Striking28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Recovery33 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2009WOCT 2009WOCT 2010MAR 2011WAPR 2011WMAR 2012WMAY 2012WOCT 2013WMAR 2014WMAY 2014LOCT 2014LJUN 2015WNOV 2015WJUN 2016WNOV 2016LJUL 2017LJAN 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R3.
  4. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 64.
  5. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  6. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Coga), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
15/16 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
13%
2
13%
1
7%
-
-
5
total
SUB
4
27%
-
-
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
-
6
40%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Allstars Training Center
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYSUB GRAPPLING

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
16 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Sebastian RajewskiJan 15, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
KSW 66 - Ziolkowski vs. Mankowski
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Andrew FisherJul 22, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACB 65 - Sheffield
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joni SalovaaraNov 26, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Cage - Cage 37
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Danijel KokoraJun 4, 2016
SubmissionR1 · N/A
SFN 1 - Scandinavian Fight Nights
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Georgi StoyanovNov 28, 2015
SubmissionR1 · N/A
BoB - Battle of Botnia 2015
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Noad LahatJun 20, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 69 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Mike WilkinsonOct 4, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 1:19
UFC Fight Night 53 - Nelson vs. Story
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Tom NiinimakiMay 31, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:15
UFC Fight Night 41 - Munoz vs. Mousasi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Max CogaMar 22, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:15
Europa MMA - Coga vs. Backstrom
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Front Kick and Punches)
W
VS Jaakko VayrynenOct 19, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 0:00
LFN 9 - Fight Night 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
W
VS Thomas HyttenMay 5, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
Vision FC - Vision Fight Night 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sergej GrecichoMar 23, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BP 11 - Kankaanpaa vs. Yamaguchi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 11-4 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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