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Niklas Backstrom

1W · 2L
Orthodox
Featherweight
100% finish rate0% as favorite100% as underdog
33%wins
1355
ELO Rating

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1354.8Developing→

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

No recent fights — out of active rankings

Age

36
Aug 22, 1989

Height

6'1" (185.42 cm)

Reach

187.96 cm

Win Rate

33.3%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
1.12
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
3.65
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-2.53
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
40%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
2.92
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
72%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
2.20
Sub_Avg
Active wrestlerSubmission threat

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

5.5
Sig. Strikes
0.0
Takedowns
1.5
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (100%)
Decision0 (0%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO1 (50%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

0%

0W – 2L in 2 fights

As Underdog

100%

1W – 0L in 1 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Mid134013831425146815101355May 14Oct 14Jun 15
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO3 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

lost to Noad Lahat
Jun 20, 2015
0.01500
lost to Mike Wilkinson
Oct 4, 2014
0.01500
def. Tom Niinimaki
May 31, 2014
0.01500

Division ELO Rankings

Featherweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill

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1575
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1569
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1564
#4Jose Delgado
1559
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1558
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#6Jean Silva
1557
#7Tommy McMillen
1553
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1551
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#9Diego Lopes
1549
#10Marwan Rahiki
1546
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Professional fight history

Fight History (3 fights)

vs Noad Lahat
UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne · Jun 20, 2015
Featherweight
Loss
M-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
vs Mike Wilkinson
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · Oct 4, 2014
Featherweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
vs Tom Niinimaki
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014
Featherweight
Win
SUB · Rnd 1View Analysis →