“King in the North”
Niklas Backstrom "King in the North" is a tracked MMA fighter with a N/A Sherdog full record. CageVault tracks this fighter profile with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI predictions, betting odds, and DFS research.
Niklas Backstrom is a tracked mixed martial artist. The profile data says UFC record is 1-2-0, organization tag is UFC, nationality is Sweden, team is Allstars Training Center, stance is Orthodox, height is 6' 1". CageVault uses this page as a fighter research hub with career statistics, recent fight history, matchup context, AI prediction links, odds research, and DFS tools.
The most recent logged fight is a loss against Sebastian Rajewski at KSW 66 - Ziolkowski vs. Mankowski on Jan 15 2022 by Decision (Unanimous). Across the latest 5 logged bouts, the recent form line is 3-2 with 2 finishes.
The striking profile lists 1.12 significant strikes landed per minute, 3.65 significant strikes absorbed per minute, 41% striking accuracy, 40% striking defense. The grappling data lists 2.92 takedowns per 15 minutes, 80% takedown accuracy, 72% takedown defense, 2.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Those fields help separate striking pace, defensive reliability, takedown risk, and submission activity before a matchup is compared against betting lines.
The listed win mix includes 4 KO/TKO wins, 4 submission wins, 3 decision wins. CageVault currently lists a 72.7% finish rate. The finish profile gives readers a quick way to compare knockout, submission, and decision paths when researching upcoming UFC matchups.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | Sebastian Rajewski | Decision (Unanimous) | KSW 66 - Ziolkowski vs. Mankowski | Jan 15 2022 |
| LOSS | Andrew Fisher | Decision (Unanimous) | ACB 65 - Sheffield | Jul 22 2017 |
| WIN | Joni Salovaara | Decision (Unanimous) | Cage - Cage 37 | Nov 26 2016 |
| WIN | Danijel Kokora | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | SFN 1 - Scandinavian Fight Nights | Jun 04 2016 |
| WIN | Georgi Stoyanov | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | BoB - Battle of Botnia 2015 | Nov 28 2015 |
| LOSS | Noad Lahat | Decision (Majority) | UFC Fight Night 69 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne | Jun 20 2015 |
| LOSS | Mike Wilkinson | KO (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 53 - Nelson vs. Story | Oct 04 2014 |
| WIN | Tom Niinimaki | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | UFC Fight Night 41 - Munoz vs. Mousasi | May 31 2014 |
| WIN | Max Coga | TKO (Front Kick and Punches) | Europa MMA - Coga vs. Backstrom | Mar 22 2014 |
| WIN | Jaakko Vayrynen | TKO | LFN 9 - Fight Night 9 | Oct 19 2013 |
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