Daniel Teymur

Daniel Teymur
Born Järfälla, Sweden
Nickname(s) Kid Dynamite
Nationality Swedish
Ethnicity Syriac
Weight 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Submission wrestling
Fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden
Team Allstars Training Center
Stockholm Kickboxing Team
Years active 2013-present (MMA)
2008-2013 (kickboxing)
Kickboxing record
Total 31
Wins 27
By knockout 11
Losses 4
Mixed martial arts record
Total 8
Wins 6
By knockout 3
By submission 3
Losses 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Other information
Notable relatives David Teymur, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Daniel Teymur is a Swedish-Syriac professional mixed martial artist. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing[1] and he competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]

Background

Teymur and his younger brother David Teymur, started training Muay Thai when he was a teenager. Both of the Teymur brothers grew up watching their older brother, Gabriel Teymur, competing in kickboxing and boxing. Teymur competed in Muay Thai and kickboxing with a record of 27-4 prior transitioned to MMA.[3] He won Swedish national championship three times in Muay Thai and once in kickboxing and the Muay Thai Nordic championship one time.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Teymur fought his first six fights on the European circuit, racking up a record of 6-0, all in first round finishes (3 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission). His last fight, prior joining UFC, was at Battle of Botnia in 2016, facing Manolo Scianna,[4] and he won the technical knockout in the first round.[5][6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Teymur faced Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16, 2017.[7][8] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[9] Despite the loss, Teymur was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.[10]

Teymur faced Julio Arce on June 1, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 131.[11] He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the third round.[12]

Personal life

Teymur's younger brother, David Teymur, is also a MMA fighter and currently signed with the UFC.[13][14] Both brothers transitioned to MMA from kickboxing and Muay Thai in 2012, making their debuts in 2013. A few years later both got into the UFC. David was signed in 2015 and Daniel in 2017.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing and Muay Thai

  • Regional championships
    • 2008 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship (-60 kg)
    • 2008 Nordic Muay Thai Championship (-60 kg)
    • 2009 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship (-63,5 kg)
    • 2010 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship (-63,5 kg)
    • 2012 Swedish National Kickboxing Championship (-67 kg)

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 6–2 Julio Arce Submission (rear naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes June 1, 2018 3 2:55 Utica, New York, United States Featherweight debut.
Loss 6–1 Danny Henry Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio July 16, 2017 3 5:00 Glasgow, Scotland Fight of the Night.
Win 6–0 Manolo Scianna TKO (punches) Battle of Botnia 2016 December 10, 2016 1 1:06 Umeå, Sweden Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 5–0 Davor Matic Submission (armbar) Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 June 4, 2016 1 N/A Stockholm, Sweden
Win 4–0 Emerik Youmbi Submission (guillotine choke) Lions FC 6 September 12, 2015 1 3:27 Neuchatel, Switzeland Lightweight debut.
Win 3–0 Svyatoslav Shabanov Submission (armbar) International Ring Fight Arena 7 November 22, 2014 1 2:37 Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 2–0 Alexander Denic TKO (punches) International Ring Fight Arena 6 April 5, 2014 1 1:01 Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.
Win 1–0 Piotr Pączek TKO (leg kicks and punches) International Ring Fight Arena 5 October 19, 2013 1 1:32 Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden Catchweight (148 lbs) bout.

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See also

References

  1. 1 2 Staff, MMA Viking (2017-03-03). "Daniel Teymur 'Ready to Jump In' Versus Tony Ferguson". Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  2. ↑ "Daniel Teymur | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  3. ↑ "10 svenskar som kan göra UFC-debut i Globen". MMAnytt.se (in Swedish). 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
  4. ↑ Karlsson, Per (2016-12-10). "Battle of Botnia 2016 Preview, with Teymur Headliner and Westin Co-Headliner". Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  5. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Daniel Teymur". Sherdog. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  6. ↑ Karlsson, Per (2016-12-10). "Results : Teymur and Westin Win at Battle of Botnia 2016". Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  7. ↑ "Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur Called up for UFC Glasgow Clash". MMAUNO.COM. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  8. ↑ Jordan, Dale (2017-07-01). "Danny Henry makes UFC debut against Daniel Teymur at UFC Glasgow". MMA Mad. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  9. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Henry shifts momentum to outslug Daniel Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  10. ↑ Staff (2017-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads $50,000 winners with upset KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  11. ↑ Staff (2018-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica gets two new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  12. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Julio Arce outstrikes, then chokes out Daniel Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  13. ↑ "Daniel Teymur skriver på för UFC – debuterar i Skottland (Swedish) / Daniel Teymur signs with the UFC, debuts in Scotland". www.kimura.se. 2017-07-14.
  14. ↑ "After UFC 209's 'Fight of the Night' battle, David Teymur and Lando Vannata all about mutual respect". mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-06.
  15. ↑ "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Ponzinibbio, Felder, Henry, Teymur leave Scotland with $50K". sherdog.com. 2017-07-16.
  16. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Daniel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  • Professional MMA record for Daniel Teymur from Sherdog
  • "Daniel Teymur". UFC.com.
  • Daniel Teymur website
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