11
64%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2008
Pro Debut
Biography
Mats Nilsson is a Swedish grappler and retired mixed martial artist. Nilsson formerly competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the three time FILA Grappling world champion in the -90 kg no-gi and -92 kg no-gi division and a two-time bronze medalist in FILA Grappling European Championship. Nilsson holds a black belt in both Judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He is currently fighting out of Rumble Sports, Copenhagen, Denmark, while representing Kaisho Martial Arts, Helsingborg, Sweden in grappling.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy39%
Takedown accuracy83%
2.99
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
5.62
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
3.87
/ 15 min
Takedowns
2.32
avg
Submissions
0
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 188 cmUFC debut Mar. 8, 2014Born United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO2
Decision0
Submission5
Finish Rate
64%
7 of 11
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
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W
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L
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Mixed Martial Arts16 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Omari AkhmedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 182 | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Loss |  Luke BarnattH2H | TKO (head kick and punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa | Mar 8, 2014 |
| Win | Denniston SutherlandH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | CWFC 59 | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Win | Chris ScottH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | CWFC 53 | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Loss |  Tor TroéngH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Zone FC 10 - Demolition | May 6, 2012 |
| Win | Alavutdin GadjievH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Strength and Honor Championship 5 | Mar 24, 2012 |
| Win |  Tom SpeerH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R2 | Cage Warriors Fight Night 3 | Feb 11, 2012 |
| Win |  Nikos SokolisH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Strength and Honor Championship 4 | Apr 30, 2011 |
| Win |  Gregor HerbH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Zone FC 8 - Inferno | Feb 26, 2011 |
| Win |  Ivan GluhakH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | The Zone FC 7 - Warriors | Nov 27, 2010 |
| Loss |  Timo SuhonenH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Cage - Challenger | Sep 18, 2010 |
| Win | Mikko KoivumakiH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Cage 13 - Spring Break | May 8, 2010 |
| Draw | Toni LindenH2H | Draw | R2 | Shooto Finland - Helsinki Fight Night | Nov 28, 2009 |
| Win | Nick Osei | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Fighter Gala 9 | Aug 30, 2009 |
| Win | Magnus CedenbladH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | The Zone FC 4 - Dynamite | Apr 25, 2009 |
| Win | Martin LavinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | The Zone FC 2 - Showdown | May 10, 2008 |
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