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Mike Wilkinson vs Niklas Backstrom

Mike Wilkinson is 9-4-0; Niklas Backstrom is 11-3-0 (1 NC). Mike Wilkinson is 2 years older than Niklas Backstrom. Niklas Backstrom is 6" · 15 cm taller than Mike Wilkinson. They have met once: Mike Wilkinson 1, Niklas Backstrom 0.

Mike Wilkinson
United Kingdom
Mike Wilkinson
“The Warrior” · 9-4-0
SUBKODEC
LightweightMet once
Niklas Backstrom
Sweden
Niklas Backstrom
“King in the North” · 11-3-0 (1 NC)
UDDECUD

Style & credentials

Mike Wilkinson

No background on record

Camp · Atherton Submission Wrestling · England
Niklas Backstrom

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
52%
13%
Body
26%
23%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Mike Wilkinsonlast 4 fights
65%10%25%
Niklas Backstromlast 3 fights
65%26%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Mike Wilkinson Niklas Backstrom
Strikes landed / min
2.351.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.703.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.922.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
14%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.902.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Mike Wilkinson · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersNiklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.35
Strikes landed / min
1.12
3.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.65
0.92 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.92 / 3.6
14%
Takedown accuracy
80%
55%
Takedown defence
72%
1:48
Control time / fight
2:07
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Mike Wilkinson4 UFC fights · 77 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%28/129
8%6/8
21%16/25
Clinch
3%2/7
5%4/4
3%2/2
Ground
25%19/26
0%0/0
0%0/0
Niklas Backstrom3 UFC fights · 23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%7/27
13%3/10
22%5/5
Clinch
13%3/5
13%3/4
0%0/0
Ground
9%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Mike Wilkinson and Niklas Backstrom ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald (Sat, Oct 4, 2014), where Mike Wilkinson won by TKO.

What are the records of Mike Wilkinson and Niklas Backstrom?

Mike Wilkinson is 9-4-0 and Niklas Backstrom is 11-3-0 (1 NC).

Who is taller, Mike Wilkinson or Niklas Backstrom?

Niklas Backstrom is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Mike Wilkinson stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Mike Wilkinson or Niklas Backstrom?

Mike Wilkinson is 39 and Niklas Backstrom is 37.

Who has more finishes, Mike Wilkinson or Niklas Backstrom?

Mike Wilkinson has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Niklas Backstrom has 8 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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