Niklas “King in the North” Bäckström is a 33 year old Male fighter from Sweden with a 11-4-0 pro MMA record. Bäckström most recently fought Sebastian Rajewski at KSW 66 on Saturday January 15, 2022. Niklas Bäckström lost to Sebastian Rajewski by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3 in the Lightweight division.
Niklas Bäckström has 11 wins with a 73% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 4 by submission, 3 by decision.
Niklas Bäckström is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11-3-0 | Sebastian Rajewski |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
KSW 66 | 2022-01-15 | Lightweight | KSW |
| Loss | 11-2-0 | Andrew Fisher |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
ACB 65 | 2017-07-22 | Featherweight | ACB |
| Win | 10-2-0 | Joni Salovaara |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Cage 37 | 2016-11-26 | Featherweight | CAGE |
| Win | 9-2-0 | Danijel Kokora |
SUB
R1
|
Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 | 2016-06-04 | Lightweight | SFN |
| Win | 8-2-0 | Georgi Stoyanov |
SUB
R1
|
Battle of Botnia 2015 | 2015-11-28 | Featherweight | BOB |
| Loss | 8-1-0 | Noad Lahat |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 69 | 2015-06-20 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Loss | 8-0-0 | Mike Wilkinson |
KO/TKO
R1 1:19
|
UFC Fight Night 53 | 2014-10-04 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-0-0 | Tom Niinimaki |
SUB
R1 4:15
|
UFC Fight Night 41 | 2014-05-31 | Featherweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-0-0 | Max Coga |
KO/TKO
R1 0:15
|
Europa MMA 1 | 2014-03-22 | Featherweight | EMMA |
| Win | 5-0-0 | Jaakko Vayrynen |
KO/TKO
R2
|
Lappeenranta Fight Night 9 | 2013-10-19 | Featherweight | LFN |
| Win | 4-0-0 | Thomas Hytten |
KO/TKO
R2
|
Regional circuit | 2012-05-05 | VFC | |
| Win | 3-0-0 | Sergej Grecicho |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2012-03-23 | BP | |
| Win | 2-0-0 | Adam Edwards |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Cage Warriors 41 | 2011-04-24 | Featherweight | CWFC |
| No Contest | 2-0-0 | Elias Kunnas |
KO/TKO
R1
|
Regional circuit | 2011-03-18 | ||
| Win | 1-0-0 | Simon Skold |
KO/TKO
R3 3:23
|
Regional circuit | 2010-10-29 | SC | |
| Win | 0-0-0 | Gabriel Mboge Nesje |
SUB
R1 2:30
|
Regional circuit | 2009-10-31 | SC |
Bäckström made his professional debut against Gabriel Mboge Nesje on October 31, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating Gabriel Mboge Nesje who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Niklas Bäckström beat Gabriel Mboge Nesje by Submission at 2:30 of Round 1.
Bäckström made his debut in the UFC against Tom Niinimaki on May 31, 2014, fighting on the main card of UFC Fight Night 41: Munoz vs. Mousasi having compiled a 7-0-0 professional MMA record.
Niklas Bäckström beat Tom Niinimaki by Submission at 4:15 of Round 1. Niklas Bäckström took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Since his debut, Bäckström has gone on to fight a total of 3 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-2-0.
After his UFC stint, Bäckström took his next fight at BOB on November 28, 2015, fighting against Georgi Stoyanov on the main event of Battle of Botnia 2015.
Niklas Bäckström beat Georgi Stoyanov by Submission at of Round 1.
Bäckström's last win came against Joni Salovaara at Cage 37 on Saturday November 26, 2016. Niklas Bäckström beat Joni Salovaara by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Bäckström is not currently booked for any fights.
Bäckström's last loss came against Sebastian Rajewski at KSW 66 on Saturday January 15, 2022. Niklas Bäckström lost to Sebastian Rajewski by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Bäckström has fought 3 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 1-2-0.
Bäckström has knocked out 4 opponents.
Bäckström has submitted 4 opponents.
Bäckström has been knocked out 1 times.
Bäckström has never been submitted.
