Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi
Featherweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
Tom Niinimaki
FinlandTom Niinimaki
“Stoneface”
22-8-1
RESULT

Niklas Backstrom def. Tom Niinimaki (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:15
WIN
Niklas Backstrom
SwedenNiklas Backstrom
“King in the North”
11-3-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu, China

Niklas Backstrom defeated Tom Niinimaki by Submission in round 1 (4:15) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu.

Fight stats

Tom Niinimaki
Niklas Backstrom
0
Knockdowns
0
7 of 11
Significant strikes
5 of 12
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
11 of 16
Total strikes
6 of 13
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
29%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
0
2:46
Control time
0:40
Significant strikes by target
4 of 8
Head
3 of 8
3 of 3
Body
1 of 3
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
2 of 6
Distance
2 of 6
3 of 3
Clinch
1 of 2
2 of 2
Ground
2 of 4

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 11
Sig. str.
5 of 12
11 of 16
Total str.
6 of 13
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
2
2:46
Ctrl
0:40

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tom Niinimaki vs Niklas Backstrom?

Niklas Backstrom defeated Tom Niinimaki by Submission in round 1 (4:15) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu.

Referee
Leon Roberts
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tom Niinimaki 46%54% Niklas Backstrom

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

22-8-1
Record
11-3-0 (1 NC)
1688
Power Index rating
1714
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
36
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Finland
Nationality
Sweden

Striking Profile

1.91
SLpM
1.12
54%
Str. Acc.
41%
2.31
SApM
3.65
58%
Str. Def.
40%

Grappling Profile

2.97
TD Avg.
2.92
46%
TD Acc.
80%
33%
TD Def.
72%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
2.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tom Niinimaki · 2-3
  • W
    Jonathan Brookins
    EuroFC 01: Espoo · Oct 1, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Renato Moicano
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · Dec 20, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 3:30 · Featherweight
  • L
    Chas Skelly
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 2:35 · Featherweight
  • L
    Niklas Backstrom
    UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 4:15 · Featherweight
  • W
    Rani Yahya
    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · Nov 30, 2013
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Niklas Backstrom · 3-2
  • L
    Sebastian Rajewski
    KSW 66 - Ziolkowski vs. Mankowski · Jan 15, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Andrew Fisher
    ACA 65: ACB 65, Sheffield · Jul 22, 2017
    Decision · Lightweight
  • W
    Joni Salovaara
    Cage 37 · Nov 26, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
  • W
    Danijel Kokora
    Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 · Jun 4, 2016
    Submission · Lightweight
  • W
    Georgi Stoyanov
    Battle of Botnia 2015 · Nov 28, 2015
    Submission · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 3 fights
14.5
Avg sig. strikes
7.7
1.50
Avg takedowns
1.33
3:12
Avg control time
2:07
33
Career high strikes
11
4
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Tom Niinimaki
Strike target
Niklas Backstrom
33%
Head
52%
29%
Body
26%
38%
Leg
22%
Tom Niinimaki
Strike position
Niklas Backstrom
67%
Distance
65%
9%
Clinch
26%
24%
Ground
9%