Featherweight · “Stoneface”
Tom Niinimaki
22-8-1 UFC 1-3-0
5'9"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
44Age
0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
7:35Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min1.91
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.31
Striking accuracy54.7%
Striking defense58.1%
Takedowns / 15 min2.97
Takedown accuracy46.2%
Takedown defense33.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.49
Control time42.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-0
Striking trend
Fight history
L Renato Moicano 0-0 walk-in Submission · R2 3:30 — UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway · December 20, 2014
33/64Sig. strikes
48/111Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chas Skelly 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:35 — UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · August 23, 2014
1/4Sig. strikes
2/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:56Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Niklas Backstrom 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:15 — UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi · May 31, 2014
7/11Sig. strikes
5/12Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
2:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rani Yahya 4-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · November 30, 2013
17/27Sig. strikes
15/33Absorbed
4/6Takedowns
9:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
7
Submission
8
Decision
7
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
1
Submission
5
Decision
2
Other
0
Draws: 1
Fights by organization
Cage
7
FF
5
UFC
4
Shooto Finland
4
TF
2
Shooto
2
Euro FC
1
TFC
1
+ 5 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 31 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | Euro FC 1
October 1, 2016 |
Euro FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Renato Moicano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway
December 20, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 3:30 |
| L | Chas Skelly | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos Anjos
August 23, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 2:35 |
| L | Niklas Bäckström | Submission (bulldog choke) | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi
May 31, 2014 |
UFC | 1 | 4:15 |
| W | Rani Yahya | Decision (split) | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale
November 30, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Walel Watson | Submission (kimura) | Cage 23
September 21, 2013 |
Cage | 2 | 2:52 |
| W | Chase Beebe | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 22
May 11, 2013 |
Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Vladimir Karasiov | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage 20: Northern Storm 2
November 17, 2012 |
Cage | 1 | 1:31 |
| W | Brian Pearman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | TFC 23: Fight for the Troops
June 15, 2012 |
TFC | 2 | 3:48 |
| W | Johnny Frachey | KO (punch) | Cage 16: 1st Defense
October 8, 2011 |
Cage | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Sergej Grecicho | Decision (unanimous) | Cage 14: All Stars
November 20, 2010 |
Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Dave Hill | Decision (unanimous) | TF 2: Champions are Here
October 23, 2010 |
TF | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Ben Boekee | Submission (kimura) | Cage 13: Spring Break
May 8, 2010 |
Cage | 1 | 3:47 |
| W | Yunus Evloev | Submission (kimura) | TF: Resurrection
April 3, 2010 |
TF | 1 | — |
| W | Lautaro Arborelo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage 12: Champions are Born
February 28, 2010 |
Cage | 2 | 1:26 |
| W | Bogdan Cristea | Decision (unanimous) | CW 7: Scotland The Brave
August 4, 2007 |
CW | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tristan Yunker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IHC 11: Apocalypse
November 18, 2006 |
IHC | 1 | 1:34 |
| L | Hatsu Hioki | Technical Submission (armbar) | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall
November 6, 2005 |
Shooto | 1 | 3:03 |
| L | Danny Batten | Decision (majority) | CWFC: Strike Force 2
July 16, 2005 |
CWFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| D | Bendy Casimir | Draw | Shooto Sweden: Second Impact
March 14, 2005 |
Shooto Sweden | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Andre Soares | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas
December 18, 2004 |
Cage Warriors | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Patrick Rahael | TKO | FF 8: FinnFight 8
November 26, 2004 |
FF | — | — |
| W | Vincent Latoel | TKO | Shooto Finland: Ragnarok
October 24, 2004 |
Shooto Finland | 2 | 2:25 |
| W | Carlos Carrasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Switzerland 2
September 4, 2004 |
Shooto | 1 | — |
| W | Vincent Latoel | Submission (triangle Choke) | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2
April 5, 2004 |
Shooto Finland | 2 | 2:03 |
| W | Ville Honkala | TKO | FF 7: FinnFight 7
November 1, 2003 |
FF | 1 | 8:39 |
| W | Teemu Nurkkala | TKO (injury) | FF 7: FinnFight 7
November 1, 2003 |
FF | 1 | 0:15 |
| L | Mikael Lahdesmäki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment
September 15, 2003 |
Shooto Finland | 2 | 5:00 |
| L | Per Eklund | TKO (punches) | FF 6: FinnFight 6
November 30, 2002 |
FF | 1 | 3:53 |
| W | Janne Salminen | KO (knees) | FF 6: FinnFight 6
November 30, 2002 |
FF | 1 | 0:32 |
| W | Mikael Lahdesmäki | TKO (corner stoppage) | Shooto Finland: The First Time
October 19, 2002 |
Shooto Finland | 1 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tom Niinimäki) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.