Mats Nilsson
Mats Nilsson is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the Welterweight division. Mats Nilsson holds a professional record of 11-4-1, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Mats Nilsson stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Mats Nilsson is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Retired.
Mats Nilsson profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-4-1 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Sweden |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1983-12-05 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 19 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.99 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.2% |
| Striking defense | 63.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.87 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 44.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.32 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 89 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Mats Nilsson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-03 | UFC | UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier | Omari Akhmedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa | Luke Barnatt | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2013-09-14 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 59 | Denniston Sutherland | win | Punches · 2:40 · R2 |
| 2013-04-13 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 53 | Chris Scott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-06 | ZPL | Tor Troéng | loss | DEC | |
| 2012-03-24 | SHC | Alavutdin Gadzhiev | win | SUB | |
| 2012-02-11 | CWFC | Cage Warriors | Thomas Speer | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2011-04-29 | SHC | Nikos Sokolis | win | SUB | |
| 2011-02-25 | ZPL | Gregor Herb | win | DEC | |
| 2010-11-27 | ZPL | Ivan Gluhak | win | SUB | |
| 2010-09-18 | CAGE | Timo Suhonen | loss | DEC | |
| 2010-05-08 | CAGE | Mikko Koivumaki | win | TKO | |
| 2009-11-28 | SE | Toni Linden | draw | DRAW | |
| 2009-08-30 | FG | Nick Osei | win | DEC | |
| 2009-04-24 | ZPL | Magnus Cedenblad | win | SUB | |
| 2008-05-10 | ZPL | Martin Lavi | win | DEC |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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