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David Teymur

Last fought: Feb 2019
RECORD
Pro
8-2-0
UFC
5-1-0
Age
37
Height
5'9"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:37
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)70.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.13
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)24-13 (64.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)14-5 (73.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)10-8 (55.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)92.4%
% Time in Control4.4%
% Time Controlled3.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time58.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.58
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.40
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.19
Distance Strike Accuracy41.8%
Distance Strike Defense56.6%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.60
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.02
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.53
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.11
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
David Teymur   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic David Teymur
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy33.3%
Takedown Defense77.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.9
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min0:39
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins60.0%
Avg Fight Time10:37
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.7
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Takedown Accuracy27.3%
Takedown Defense71.4%
Control Time/Fight0:28

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
Submission (Anaconda Choke) • Rd 2, 0:55
David Teymur26/5349%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:35
Charles Oliveira28/5848%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nik Lentz
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Teymur67/18736%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Nik Lentz61/14442%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drakkar Klose
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Teymur52/13738%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:49
Drakkar Klose39/10039%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Lando Vannata
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
David Teymur90/19247%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:50
Lando Vannata76/14154%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Novelli
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:25
David Teymur26/6143%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Jason Novelli8/2829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Martin Svensson
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:26
David Teymur38/6261%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
Martin Svensson13/3438%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:42 | Data source: UFCStats.com