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Daniel Teymur

Daniel Teymur

Swedish kickboxer and mixed martial artist

Daniel Teymur (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thai boxing[1] and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2]

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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 to transitioning 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]

Next he fought Chris Fishgold on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.[13] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[14]

Teymur faced Sung Bin Jo on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153.[15] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Teymur faced newcomer Chase Hooper on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.[17] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[18]

As of February 2020, Teymur is listed as a former fighter on the UFC website.[19][20]

Personal life

Teymur's younger brother, David Teymur, is also a MMA fighter and currently signed with the UFC.[21][22] 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. He is of Assyrian descent.[23]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing and Muay Thai

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

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
11 matches 7 wins 4 losses
By knockout 3 1
By submission 3 2
By decision 1 1
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See also

References

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    "10 svenskar som kan göra UFC-debut i Globen". MMAnytt.se (in Swedish). 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2017-07-14.
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    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.
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    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.
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    "Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur Called up for UFC Glasgow Clash". MMAUNO.COM. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
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    Jordan, Dale (2017-07-01). "Danny Henry makes UFC debut against Daniel Teymur at UFC Glasgow". MMA Mad. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
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    "UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Henry shifts momentum to outslug Daniel Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2017-07-16. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
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    Staff (2017-07-16). "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads $50,000 winners with upset KO". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
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    Staff (2018-04-11). "UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica gets two new bouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
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    "UFC Fight Night 131 results: Julio Arce outstrikes, then chokes out Daniel Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  13. [13]
    Staff (2019-01-11). "Chris Fishgold vs. Daniel Teymur lined up for UFC's first visit to Prague". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
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    "UFC Prague results: Chris Fishgold brilliant on mat for submission of Daniel Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-23. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
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    "MMA Preview – Daniel Teymur vs Sung Bin Jo at UFC Fight Night 153 - The Stats Zone". TheStatsZone.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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    "UFC Stockholm: Daniel Teymur Hands Sung Bin Jo His First Defeat". TheMix.net. 2019-06-01. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
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    DNA, MMA (2 November 2019). "UFC debuut voor Chase Hooper tegen Daniel Teymur tijdens UFC 245 in Las Vegas". Retrieved 2019-11-02.
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    Hiergesell, Dan (2019-12-14). "Highlights! 'Teenage Dream' Scores Debut Finish At UFC 245". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
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    "Daniel Teymur | UFC". www.ufc.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
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    Twitter https://twitter.com/thezanesimon/status/1232096219213680640. Retrieved 2021-04-27. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  21. [21]
    "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.
  22. [22]
    "After UFC 209's 'Fight of the Night' battle, David Teymur and Lando Vannata all about mutual respect". mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-06.
  23. [23]
    Brandon Folsom (15 December 2019). "UFC 218 in Detroit: Michigan-born Drakkar Klose to fight David Teymur". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  24. [24]
    "UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Ponzinibbio, Felder, Henry, Teymur leave Scotland with $50K". sherdog.com. 2017-07-16.
  25. [25]
    Sherdog.com. "Daniel". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
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