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Niklas Backstrom vs Tom Niinimaki

Niklas Backstrom is 11-3-0 (1 NC); Tom Niinimaki is 22-8-1. Tom Niinimaki is 7 years older than Niklas Backstrom. Niklas Backstrom is 4" · 10 cm taller than Tom Niinimaki. They have met once: Niklas Backstrom 1, Tom Niinimaki 0.

Niklas Backstrom
Sweden
Niklas Backstrom
“King in the North” · 11-3-0 (1 NC)
UDDECUD
Met once
Tom Niinimaki
Finland
Tom Niinimaki
“Stoneface” · 22-8-1
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
33%
26%
Body
29%
22%
Leg
38%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Niklas Backstromlast 3 fights
65%26%9%
Tom Niinimakilast 4 fights
67%9%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Niklas Backstrom Tom Niinimaki
Strikes landed / min
1.121.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.652.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.922.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Niklas Backstrom · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersTom Niinimaki · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.12
Strikes landed / min
1.91
3.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.31
2.92 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.97 / 6.5
80%
Takedown accuracy
46%
72%
Takedown defence
33%
2:07
Control time / fight
3:12
2.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

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
Tom Niinimaki4 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%10/46
12%7/9
38%22/26
Clinch
0%0/1
9%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
16%9/13
9%5/6
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 Niklas Backstrom and Tom Niinimaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi (Sat, May 31, 2014), where Niklas Backstrom won by Submission.

What are the records of Niklas Backstrom and Tom Niinimaki?

Niklas Backstrom is 11-3-0 (1 NC) and Tom Niinimaki is 22-8-1.

Who is taller, Niklas Backstrom or Tom Niinimaki?

Niklas Backstrom is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Tom Niinimaki stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Niklas Backstrom or Tom Niinimaki?

Tom Niinimaki is 44 and Niklas Backstrom is 37.

Who has more finishes, Niklas Backstrom or Tom Niinimaki?

Niklas Backstrom has 8 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Tom Niinimaki has 15 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).