Daniel Teymur
| Daniel Teymur | |
|---|---|
| Born | Järfälla, Sweden |
| Other names | Kid Dynamite |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Ethnicity | Aramean |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Submission wrestling |
| Fighting out of | , Sweden |
| Team | Allstars Training Center Stockholm Kickboxing Team |
| Years active | 2013-present (MMA) 2008-2013 (kickboxing) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 31 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | David Teymur, brother |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daniel Teymur is an is a Swedish-Syriac professional mixed martial artist. He was the Nordic champion in Thaiboxing and he competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
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 transitioned to MMA. He won Swedish national championship three times in Muay Thai and once in kickboxing and the Muay Thai Nordic championship one time.
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, and he won the technical knockout in the first round.
In his UFC debut, Teymur faced Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16, 2017. He lost the bout by unanimous decision. Despite the loss, Teymur was awarded a Fight of the Night bonus award.
Teymur's younger brother, David Teymur, is also a MMA fighter and currently 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.
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