Niklas Bäckström "King in the North"
Niklas Bäckström, known as "King in the North", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the Lightweight division. Niklas Bäckström holds a professional record of 11-4-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Niklas Bäckström stands 6'1", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Niklas Bäckström is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Niklas Bäckström profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Sweden |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-08-22 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.9 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 21 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.12 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.65 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.8% |
| Striking defense | 40.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 52.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 26.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.92 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.19 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 127 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Niklas Bäckström 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-15 | KSW 66 | KSW 66 - Ziolkowski vs. Mankowski | Sebastian Rajewski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-22 | ACB 65 | ACB 65 - Sheffield | Andrew Fisher | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-11-26 | Cage | Cage - Cage 37 | Joni Salovaara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-04 | SFN 1 | SFN 1 - Scandinavian Fight Nights | Danijel Kokora | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-11-28 | BoB | BoB - Battle of Botnia 2015 | Georgi Stoyanov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne | Noad Lahat | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story | Mike Wilkinson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi | Tom Niinimaki | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-03-22 | Europa MMA | Europa MMA - Coga vs. Backstrom | Max Coga | win | TKO (Front Kick and Punches) |
| 2013-10-19 | LFN 9 | LFN 9 - Fight Night 9 | Jaakko Vayrynen | win | TKO |
| 2012-05-05 | Vision FC | Vision FC - Vision Fight Night 1 | Thomas Hytten | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-03-23 | BP 11 | BP 11 - Kankaanpaa vs. Yamaguchi | Sergej Grecicho | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-24 | CWFC 41 | CWFC 41 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 41 | Adam Edwards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-19 | AF 3 | AF 3 - Arctic Fight 3 | Elias Kunnas | no contest | No Contest |
| 2010-10-29 | Superior Challenge 6 | Superior Challenge 6 - Lion's Den | Simon Skold | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-10-31 | Superior Challenge 4 | Superior Challenge 4 - Bad Intentions | Gabriel Mboge Nesje | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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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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