Niklas Backstrom
Featherweight · ORCA rating 40/100 · 1–2 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Niklas Backstrom finished with an ORCA rating of 40; without a recent bout, Niklas Backstrom sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 70. Striking offence trails at 22. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: submission attempts per 15 minutes reads 86, anywhere from 9 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 22 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 26 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 70 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 50 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 40 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 1–2
- Pro record
- 8–2
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.12
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.65
- Significant strike defence: 40%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.92
- Takedown accuracy: 80%
- Takedown defence: 73%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 2.19
Fight history
- 2015-06-20 · L vs Noad Lahat · Decision - Majority · UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne
- 2014-10-04 · L vs Mike Wilkinson · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story
- 2014-05-31 · W vs Tom Niinimaki · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi
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