Daniel Teymur
Introduction
Daniel Teymur is an is a Swedish-Syriac professional mixed martial artist. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing and he competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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. He won Swedish national championship three times in Muay Thai and once in kickboxing and the Muay Thai Nordic championship one time.
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, and he won the technical knockout in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his UFC debut, Teymur faced Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16, 2017. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Teymur was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.
Personal life
Teymur's younger brother, David Teymur, is also a MMA fighter and currently signed with the UFC. 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
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Danny Henry
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 6–1 | Danny Henry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio | 000000002017-07-16-0000July 16, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Glasgow, Scotland | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 6–0 | Manolo Scianna | TKO (punches) | Battle of Botnia 2016 | 000000002016-12-10-0000December 10, 2016 | 1 | 1:06 | Vasterbotten, Sweden | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 5–0 | Davor Matic | Submission (armbar) | Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 | 000000002016-06-04-0000June 4, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 4–0 | Emerik Youmbi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Lions FC 6 | 000000002015-09-12-0000September 12, 2015 | 1 | 3:27 | Neuchatel, Switzeland | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Svyatoslav Shabanov | Submission (armbar) | International Ring Fight Arena 7 | 000000002014-11-22-0000November 22, 2014 | 1 | 2:37 | Stockholm, Sweden | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 2–0 | Alexander Denic | TKO (punches) | International Ring Fight Arena 6 | 000000002014-04-05-0000April 5, 2014 | 1 | 1:01 | Stockholm, Sweden | Catchweight (150 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Piotr Pączek | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | International Ring Fight Arena 5 | 000000002013-10-19-0000October 19, 2013 | 1 | 1:32 | Stockholm, Sweden | Catchweight (148 lbs) bout. |