David Teymur (born May 1, 1989) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight division. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
David Teymur | |
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Born | [1] Järfälla, Sweden[1] | May 1, 1989
Nickname | Underkläder[1] |
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Lightweight |
Reach | 73 in (185 cm)[1] |
Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Stockholm, Sweden |
Team | Allstars Training Center Stockholm Kickboxing Team |
Years active | 2008–2013 (Muay Thai/Kickboxing) 2013–2019 (MMA) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 41 |
Wins | 39 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 8 |
By knockout | 4 |
By decision | 4 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Daniel Teymur, brother |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Medal record | ||
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Representing Sweden | ||
Muay Thai | ||
World Championships | ||
2009 Bangkok | −67 kg |
Kickboxing and Muay Thai career
editDavid and his older brother Daniel started out doing Muay Thai as youths, David started in 2004 at the age of 15, they had grown up watching their older brother Gabriel competing in kickboxing and boxing.
David had a decorated amateur career, at the highest point when he won a bronze medal at the IFMA World Championship A-class in Bangkok, Thailand in 2009. He also won the Nordic Championship once (muay thai) and the Swedish national Championship three times (twice in muay thai, once in kickboxing).[2]
He also competed professionally, where he completed a record of 39–2, with 11 wins by KO/TKO. He won the 2011 King of the Ring tournament in Oldenzaal, the Netherlands.[3][2]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editStill competing in kickboxing and muay thai at the time, David and his brother Daniel Teymur started to train MMA in 2012–2013.
David made his MMA debut on October 19, 2013, at International Ring Fight Arena 5, where he lost by decision against Mattias Rosenlind.[4]
He rebounded from the loss as he had his next two fights in the same promotion, defeating Veselin Dukov by unanimous decision on April 5, 2014, and on November 22, 2014, he defeated Gaik Pogosyan by a first-round TKO due to knees.[5][6]
On April 4, 2015, he fought Robin Tuomi at Trophy MMA 6.[7] Teymur won the fight by TKO due to leg kicks and punches in the first round.[8]
The Ultimate Fighter
editIn August, 2015 it was announced that Teymur was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber.[9]
To get into the TUF house, he defeated Thibault Gouti by unanimous decision.[10]
In the elimination round he fought Johnny Nuñez. Teymur dropped Nunez with knees to the body early and with a left hook late in the fight. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
In the quarter-finals he fought Marcin Wrzosek. He lost by majority decision.[12]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editTeymur made his UFC debut against TUF teammate and fellow Swedish fighter Martin Svensson on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.[13] He won the fight by TKO after he knocked Svensson down with an uppercut in the second round.[14]
His next fight was against Jason Novelli on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92.[15] Teymur scored a knockdown from a straight left hand in round 1. In round 2 he scored two knockdowns, first by another straight left and moments later he won the fight by knockout after dropping Novelli to the canvas by a right-left hook combination.[16]
In his third fight with the promotion Teymur took on highly touted Lando Vannata on March 4, 2017, in the co-main event at UFC 209.[17][18] Despite coming in as a 3-1 underdog, Teymur got the upset and won the fight by unanimous decision.[19][20] The fight was awarded Fight of the Night honors.[21]
Teymur next fought undefeated Drakkar Klose on December 2, 2017, at UFC 218.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Teymur was expected to face promotional newcomer Don Madge on May 27, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 130.[24] However, Madge pulled out of the fight in late April with an undisclosed injury.[25] As a result, Teymur was removed from the card entirely and rescheduled to face Nik Lentz the following week at UFC Fight Night 131.[26] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]
Teymur faced Charles Oliveira on February 2, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 144.[28] He lost the fight via an anaconda choke submission in the second round.[29]
Personal life
editTeymur's older brother, Daniel Teymur, is also a MMA fighter who was previously 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.[30] He is of Assyrian descent.[31]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Lando Vannata[32]
- Nordic MMA Awards - MMAviking.com
- 2017 Fighter of the Year[33]
Kickboxing and Muay Thai
edit- Professional
- 2011 K-1 ‘’King of the Ring’’ (Holland) tournament winner[1]
- Amateur
- IFMA
- Regional championships
- 2008 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship - (gold medal)(-63,5 kg)[34]
- 2009 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship - (silver medal) (silver medal) (-67 kg)
- 2009 Nordic Muay Thai Championship - (gold medal) (-67 kg)[1][35]
- Gold medal - 2010 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship (-67 kg)[36]
- 2012 Swedish National Kickboxing Championship - (gold medal) (-71 kg)[37]
Mixed martial arts record
edit10 matches | 8 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 8–2 | Charles Oliveira | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 | February 2, 2019 | 2 | 0:55 | Fortaleza, Brazil | |
Win | 8–1 | Nik Lentz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes | June 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Utica, New York, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Drakkar Klose | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 218 | December 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Lando Vannata | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 209 | March 4, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
Win | 5–1 | Jason Novelli | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres | August 6, 2016 | 2 | 1:25 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | |
Win | 4–1 | Martin Svensson | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | February 26, 2016 | 2 | 1:26 | London, England | |
Win | 3–1 | Robin Tuomi | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | Trophy MMA 6 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | N/A | Malmö, Sweden | Catchweight (159 lbs) bout. |
Win | 2–1 | Gaik Pogosyan | TKO (knees) | International Ring Fight Arena 7 | November 22, 2014 | 1 | 2:57 | Solna, Sweden | |
Win | 1–1 | Veselin Dukov | Decision (unanimous) | International Ring Fight Arena 6 | April 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Solna, Sweden | |
Loss | 0–1 | Mattias Rosenlind | Decision (unanimous) | International Ring Fight Arena 5 | October 19, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Solna, Sweden | Lightweight debut. |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
editExhibition record breakdown | ||
3 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
By decision | 2 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 2–1 | Marcin Wrzosek | Decision (majority) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | December 2, 2015 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Quarter final round. |
Win | 2–0 | Johnny Nuñez | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | November 11, 2015 (airdate) | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Elimination round. |
Win | 1–0 | Thibault Gouti | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber | September 9, 2015 (airdate) | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | TUF 22 Qualifying round. |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "IRFA 5 play-by-play and results". mmaviking.com. 2013-10-19.
- ^ "IRFA 6 play-by-play and results". mmaviking.com. 2014-04-05.
- ^ "IRFA 7 play-by-play and results". mmaviking.com. 2014-11-22.
- ^ "David Teymur Added, Trophy MMA VI Card Complete". mmaviking.com. 2015-03-23.
- ^ "Cageside Photos : David Teymur vs. Robin Tuomi at Trophy MMA 6". mmaviking.com. 2015-04-06.
- ^ "Cast revealed for The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber". sherdog.com. 2015-09-01.
- ^ "Episode No. 1 recap: 'The Ultimate Fighter 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber'". mmajunkie.com. 2015-09-10.
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- ^ "'TUF 22' Recap: Episode 11". sherdog.com. 2015-12-02.
- ^ "'TUF 22' teammates Martin Svensson, David Teymur to meet at UFC Fight Night London". sherdog.com. 2015-12-17.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night 84 results: David Teymur stops Martin Svensson with big uppercut". mmajunkie.com. 2016-02-27.
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- ^ "UFC Fight Night 92 results: David Teymur bombs out Jason Novelli in second round". mmajunkie.com. 2016-08-06.
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- ^ "UFC 209: Vannata-Teymur elevated to co-main event, Cooper-Calvillo bumped to main card". bloodyelbow.com. 2017-03-03.
- ^ "David Teymur beats Lando Vannata in three-round co-main event thriller". foxsports.com. 2016-03-05.
- ^ "UFC 209 results: David Teymur upsets Lando Vannata in back-and-forth standup battle". mmajunkie.com. 2017-03-05.
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- ^ Shaun Al-Shatti (2017-10-02). "David Teymur vs. Drakkar Klose slated for UFC 218". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "UFC 218 results: David Teymur outworks Drakkar Klose for unanimous decision". mmajunkie.com. 2017-12-02.
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- ^ "UFC Liverpool card still undergoing changes with about a week to spare". mmajunkie.com. 2018-05-17.
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- ^ "UFC Fortaleza results: Charles Oliveira survives bad eye poke, stuns and chokes David Teymur". MMAjunkie. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
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- ^ "2017 Fighter of the Year : David Teymur". mmaviking.com. 2018-01-02.
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