Per Eklund

Per Eklund is a mixed martial artist from Sweden listed in the Lightweight division. Per Eklund holds a professional record of 14-5-1, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Per Eklund stands 5'10", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Per Eklund is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Per Eklund profile

DivisionLightweight
Professional record14-5-1
UFC record1-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountrySweden
Age45
Date of birth1980-11-12
Height5'10"
Reach72"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in155 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time29 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.07
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.38
Striking accuracy61.2%
Striking defense67.1%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head40%
Strikes to the body46.7%
Strikes to the legs13.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.07
Takedown defense50%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes3.62
Average control time per fight (seconds)152.33

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision0

Per Eklund recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2011-03-19Vision FC 2Vision FC 2 - Vision 2Thomas HyttenlossKO (Punch)
2009-02-21UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonEvan DunhamlossPunch to Head At Distance
2008-10-18UFCUFC 89: Bisping vs LebenSamy SchiavowinRear Naked Choke
2008-01-19UFCUFC 80: Rapid FireSam StoutlossDecision (Unanimous)
2007-08-25Bodog FightBodog Fight - VancouverRafael DiaswinDecision (Unanimous)
2007-05-12Shooto FinlandShooto Finland - BloodbathToni TalvitiewinDecision (Unanimous)
2007-04-15SAS 2SAS 2 - Strike and Submit 2David MetcalfwinSubmission (Kimura)
2007-01-28SAS 1SAS 1 - Strike and Submit 1Aaron BarrowwinSubmission (Kimura)
2006-10-14ShootoShooto - Champion CarnivalTatsuya KawajirilossTKO (Punches)
2006-05-06EVT 6EVT 6 - RagnarokDavid BaronwinDecision (Unanimous)
2006-04-08M-1 MFCM-1 MFC - Russia vs. EuropeYuri IvlevlossDecision (Unanimous)
2005-11-20RMTRMT - Rings Muay ThaiChico MartinezwinSubmission (Armbar)
2004-10-24WFCAWFCA - Latvia Free Fight 2Mikhail RosokhatywinSubmission (Armbar)
2004-09-18Together ProductionsTogether Productions - Fight GalaColin MannsurwinN/A
2003-02-22Shooto FinlandShooto Finland - Cold WarThomas HyttendrawDraw
2002-11-30FF 6FF 6 - FinnFight 6Teemu NurkkalawinTKO (Punches)
2002-11-30FF 6FF 6 - FinnFight 6Tom NiinimakiwinTKO (Punches)
2002-10-26VF 2VF 2 - The Modern GladiatorsKarim SorensenwinSubmission (Armbar)
2002-10-26VF 2VF 2 - The Modern GladiatorsTchavdar PavlovwinSubmission (Triangle Choke)
2002-02-15M-1 MFCM-1 MFC - European Championship 2002Ilya KudryashovwinDecision (Split)

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