Simeon Thoresen "The Grin"
Simeon Thoresen, known as "The Grin", is a mixed martial artist from Norway listed in the Welterweight division. Simeon Thoresen holds a professional record of 17-6-1, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Simeon Thoresen stands 6'2", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Simeon Thoresen is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Simeon Thoresen profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-6-1 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Norway |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-03-14 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 27 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.6% |
| Striking defense | 64.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.12 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.68 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 142 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Simeon Thoresen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-28 | CWSE | British Challenge MMA 10 | Jack Mason | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-07 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 69 | Jake Bostwick | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2013-01-26 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Dodson | David Mitchell | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-09-22 | UFC | UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort | Seth Baczynski | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Besam Yousef | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-10-08 | UWC | Manuel Garcia | win | SUB | |
| 2011-07-02 | UWC | Fabricio Nascimento | win | SUB | |
| 2011-03-11 | ADFC | ADFC 3: Round 3 | Seydina Seck | loss | Punches · 2:02 · R1 |
| 2010-12-10 | Unknown | Vaidas Valancius | win | SUB | |
| 2010-09-25 | BAMMA | Marco Santi | win | SUB | |
| 2010-05-15 | BAMMA | John Maguire | win | DEC | |
| 2009-09-26 | AOW | Michael Costa | draw | DRAW | |
| 2009-05-24 | Unknown | Sam Rocha | win | SUB | |
| 2009-05-24 | Unknown | Aurelijus Kerpe | win | SUB | |
| 2008-10-23 | DEEP | Deep 38 Impact | Eiji Ishikawa | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2008-07-12 | CWFC | Matt Thorpe | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-12 | Unknown | Cole Lauritsen | win | SUB | |
| 2008-04-12 | Unknown | Andre Mineus | win | SUB | |
| 2008-03-01 | UWC | Paul Jenkins | win | SUB | |
| 2007-11-10 | UWC | Chas Jacquier | win | TKO | |
| 2007-06-02 | UWC | Marius Liaukevicius | win | SUB | |
| 2007-02-24 | UWC | Clifford Hall | win | SUB | |
| 2006-11-04 | UWC | Lee Dixon | win | SUB | |
| 2006-08-19 | Unknown | Clifford Hall | win | SUB |
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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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