David Teymur

The Ultimate Fighter In August 2015 it was announced that Teymur was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber.

To get into the TUF house, he defeated Thibault Gouti by unanimous decision.

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.

In the quarter-finals he fought Marcin Wrzosek. He lost by majority decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Teymur made his UFC debut against TUF teammate and fellow Swedish fighter Martin Svensson on 27 February 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84. He won the fight by TKO after he knocked Svensson down with an uppercut in the second round.

His next fight was against Jason Novelli on 6 August 2016 at UFC Fight Night 92. 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.

In his third fight with the promotion Teymur took on highly touted Lando Vannata on 4 March 2017 in the co-main event at UFC 209. Despite coming in as a 3-1 underdog, Teymur got the upset and won the fight by unanimous decision. The fight was awarded Fight of the Night honors.

Teymur next fought undefeated Drakkar Klose on 2 December 2017 at UFC 218. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Teymur was expected to face promotional newcomer Don Madge on 27 May 2018 at UFC Fight Night 130. However, Madge pulled out of the fight in late April with an undisclosed injury. As a result, Teymur was removed from the card entirely and rescheduled to face Nik Lentz the following week at UFC Fight Night 131. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Teymur faced Charles Oliveira on 2 February 2019 at UFC Fight Night 144. He lost the fight via an anaconda choke submission in the second round.

Personal life Teymur'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. He is of Assyrian descent.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight of the Night (One time) UFC.com Awards 2017: Ranked #7 Fight of the Year Nordic MMA Awards - MMAviking.com 2017 Fighter of the Year

Kickboxing and Muay Thai Professional 2011 K-1 ‘’King of the Ring’’ (Holland) tournament winner 2009 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship - (silver medal) (silver medal) (-67 kg) 2009 Nordic Muay Thai Championship - (gold medal) (-67 kg) Gold medal - 2010 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship (-67 kg) 2012 Swedish National Kickboxing Championship - (gold medal) (-71 kg)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Charles Oliveira Submission (anaconda choke) UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2

Fortaleza, Brazil Win

Nik Lentz Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes

Utica, New York, United States Win

Drakkar Klose Decision (unanimous) UFC 218

Detroit, Michigan, United States Win

Lando Vannata Decision (unanimous) UFC 209

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Jason Novelli KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Martin Svensson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping

London, England Win

Robin Tuomi TKO (leg kicks and punches) Trophy MMA 6

Malmö, Sweden Win

Gaik Pogosyan TKO (knees) International Ring Fight Arena 7

Solna, Sweden Win

Veselin Dukov Decision (unanimous) International Ring Fight Arena 6

Solna, Sweden Loss

Mattias Rosenlind Decision (unanimous) International Ring Fight Arena 5

Solna, Sweden Mixed martial arts exhibition record Loss

Marcin Wrzosek Decision (majority) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber (airdate)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Johnny Nuñez Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber (airdate)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Thibault Gouti Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber (airdate)

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States