Per Eklund

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 3 fights.

Record:	15-4-1
Summary:	Well rounded and mentally strong

Fighter Info

From:	Stockholm Sweden
Age:	32
Height:	5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

A very focused Swede Per Eklund enters the Octagon against Oregon's Evan Dunham who has yet to be defeated in a professional MMA fight.

Feb 21, 2009
Long time MMA French fighter Samy Schiavo takes on the Swede Per Eklund in a great show of up and coming European fighter talent.

Oct 18, 2008

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

61% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

42% Standing

42% Clinch

17%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

11% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Evan Dunham	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb 21, 2009	13	0	1	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Per Eklund	UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb 21, 2009	9	1	1	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Per Eklund	UFC® 89: BISPING vs LEBEN Oct 18, 2008	31	1	5	3	R3 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Win	Samy Schiavo	UFC® 89: BISPING vs LEBEN Oct 18, 2008	23	1	1	0	R3 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Loss	Sam Stout	UFC® 80: RAPID FIRE Jan 19, 2008	33	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Per Eklund	UFC® 80: RAPID FIRE Jan 19, 2008	20	2	1	0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Ways To Watch

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UFC 89 Bisping VS Leben [DVD]

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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA after I saw my first UFC event in 2000.

What ranks and titles have you held? Finnfight Scandinavian open NHB champion 2002, Rings European champion -75kg 2005, current Strike & Submit European lightweight champion. 1-0-0 pro boxing. Purple belt in BJJ.

Do you have any heroes? None

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a dream come true. This is what I have been struggling for since I started with this. It only took 8 years =)

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Business and administration

What was your job before you started fighting? I started training full-time after I was done with school. I have had some small jobs after that, just so I can pay my bills so I can train and to be able to reach my goal, mostly as a bouncer.

Favorite grappling technique: armbar

Favorite Striking technique: uppercut