PER EKLUND

1-233.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
SWE

Nationality

Swedish

Birth

12/11/1980 (45)

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Biography

Per Eklund is a retired professional mixed martial artist who made history as the first Swedish fighter to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Competing primarily in the lightweight division, he compiled a 15-5-1 record and earned a notable submission victory over Samy Schiavo at UFC 89. A pioneer of the sport in Scandinavia, Eklund also competed for prominent organizations such as M-1 Global and Shooto before retiring from active competition.

WIN BREAKDOWN

3 total fights · 0% KO rate

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (100%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (3)

Loss
vs Evan DunhamKO/TKO (Punch) (R1)UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson — 21/02/2009
Win
vs Samy SchiavoSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R3)UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben — 18/10/2008
Loss
vs Sam StoutDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 80: Rapid Fire — 19/01/2008

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