{{short description|Swedish kickboxer and mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Daniel Teymur | nickname = Kid Dynamite | image = Daniel Teymur at UFC Fight Night 153 in Stockholm, Sweden.jpg |caption = Daniel Teymur at UFC Fight Night 153 in Stockholm, Sweden | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|02|03}} | birth_place = Järfälla, Sweden | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = | height = {{convert|5|ft|5|in|cm|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|145|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Featherweight <br> Lightweight | reach = | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Stockholm, Sweden | team = Allstars Training Center <br> Stockholm Kickboxing Team | trainer = | rank = | years_active = 2013–present (MMA) <br> 2008–2013 (kickboxing) | kickbox_win = 27 | kickbox_kowin = 11 | kickbox_loss = 4 | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 3 | mma_subwin = 3 | mma_decwin = 1 | mma_koloss = 1 | mma_subloss = 2 | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | relatives = David Teymur, ''brother'' | url = | sherdog = 163939 | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Daniel Teymur''' (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thai boxing<ref name="auto">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/daniel-teymur-ready-to-jump-in-versus-tony-ferguson/|title=Daniel Teymur 'Ready to Jump In' Versus Tony Ferguson|last=Staff|first=MMA Viking|date=2017-03-03|work=Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref> and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/56066-daniel-teymur|title=Daniel Teymur {{!}} MMA Fighter Page {{!}} Tapology|website=Tapology|language=en|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref>
==Background==
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 to transitioning to MMA.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmanytt.se/galor/ufc/10-svenskar-som-kan-gora-ufc-debut-globen/|title=10 svenskar som kan göra UFC-debut i Globen|date=2017-02-06|work=MMAnytt.se|access-date=2017-07-14|language=sv-SE}}</ref> He won Swedish national championship three times in Muay Thai and once in kickboxing and the Muay Thai Nordic championship one time.<ref name="auto"/>
==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career === 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,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/battle-of-botnia-2016-preview-with-teymur-headliner-and-westin-co-headliner/|title=Battle of Botnia 2016 Preview, with Teymur Headliner and Westin Co-Headliner|last=Karlsson|first=Per|date=2016-12-10|work=Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref> and he won the technical knockout in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Daniel-Teymur-163939|title=Daniel Teymur|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/live-reporting-battle-of-botnia-2016/|title=Results : Teymur and Westin Win at Battle of Botnia 2016|last=Karlsson|first=Per|date=2016-12-10|work=Nordic MMA Everyday at MMA Viking|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Ultimate Fighting Championship === In his promotional debut, Teymur faced Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmauno.com/daniel-teymur-vs-danny-henry-set-ufc-glasgow/|title=Danny Henry and Daniel Teymur Called up for UFC Glasgow Clash|date=2017-07-01|work=MMAUNO.COM|access-date=2017-07-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmamad.com/2017/07/01/danny-henry-makes-ufc-debut-against-daniel-teymur-at-ufc-glasgow/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214940/http://www.mmamad.com/2017/07/01/danny-henry-makes-ufc-debut-against-daniel-teymur-at-ufc-glasgow/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 4, 2017|title=Danny Henry makes UFC debut against Daniel Teymur at UFC Glasgow|last=Jordan|first=Dale|date=2017-07-01|website=MMA Mad|access-date=2017-07-03}}</ref> He lost the bout by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-fight-night-113-danny-henry-outslugs-daniel-teymur|title=UFC Fight Night 113 results: Danny Henry shifts momentum to outslug Daniel Teymur|date=2017-07-16|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-17|language=en-US}}</ref> Despite the loss, Teymur was awarded a ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-fight-night-113-bonuses-santiago-ponzinibbio-leads-50000-winners-with-upset-ko|title=UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio leads $50,000 winners with upset KO|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2017-07-16|date=2017-07-16}}</ref>
Teymur faced Julio Arce on June 1, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 131.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/04/fc-fight-night-131-utica-belal-muhammad-niko-price-julio-arce-daniel-teymur-mma|title=UFC Fight Night 131 in Utica gets two new bouts|website=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2018-04-11|access-date=2018-04-11}}</ref> He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the third round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/ufc-fight-night-131-results-julio-arce-outstrikes-chokes-out-daniel-teymur-utica|title=UFC Fight Night 131 results: Julio Arce outstrikes, then chokes out Daniel Teymur|date=2018-06-02|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
Next he fought Chris Fishgold on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 145.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/chris-fishgold-vs-daniel-teymur-set-ufc-prague|title=Chris Fishgold vs. Daniel Teymur lined up for UFC's first visit to Prague|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2019-01-11|access-date=2019-01-11}}</ref> He lost the fight via submission in the second round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/02/ufc-prague-results-chris-fishgold-submits-daniel-teymur-choke|title=UFC Prague results: Chris Fishgold brilliant on mat for submission of Daniel Teymur|date=2019-02-23|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>
Teymur faced Sung Bin Jo on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 153.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatszone.com/mma-preview-daniel-teymur-vs-sung-bin-jo-at-ufc-fight-night-153|title=MMA Preview – Daniel Teymur vs Sung Bin Jo at UFC Fight Night 153 - The Stats Zone|website=TheStatsZone.com|access-date=2019-06-02|archive-date=2019-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602025837/https://www.thestatszone.com/mma-preview-daniel-teymur-vs-sung-bin-jo-at-ufc-fight-night-153|url-status=dead}}</ref> He won the fight by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themix.net/2019/06/ufc-stockholm-daniel-teymur-hands-sung-bin-jo-his-first-defeat/|title=UFC Stockholm: Daniel Teymur Hands Sung Bin Jo His First Defeat|date=2019-06-01|website=TheMix.net|language=en|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref>
Teymur faced newcomer Chase Hooper on December 14, 2019, at UFC 245.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/ufc-debuut-voor-chase-hooper-tegen-daniel-teymur-tijdens-ufc-245-in-las-vegas/|title=UFC debuut voor Chase Hooper tegen Daniel Teymur tijdens UFC 245 in Las Vegas|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2 November 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/ufc-245-results-stream-fight-card-start-time-predictions-odds-highlights-usman-covington-mma/2019/12/14/21022019/ufc-245-full-fight-video-highlights-usman-covington-holloway-volkanovski-hooper-knockout-teymur|title=Highlights! 'Teenage Dream' Scores Debut Finish At UFC 245|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2019-12-14|website=MMAmania.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-15}}</ref>
As of February 2020, Teymur is listed as a former fighter on the UFC website.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Daniel Teymur {{!}} UFC|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/daniel-teymur|access-date=2021-04-27|website=www.ufc.com|date=14 September 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1232096219213680640 |user=TheZaneSimon |title=Not confirmed, but looks like featherweight Daniel Teymur (older brother of lightweight David Teymur) has been bumped off the active UFC roster. |date=2020-02-25 |access-date=2021-04-27 |language=en |url=https://twitter.com/thezanesimon/status/1232096219213680640 |website=Twitter}}</ref>
== Personal life == Teymur's younger brother, David Teymur, is also a MMA fighter and currently signed with the UFC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kimura.se/daniel-teymur-skriver-pa-for-ufc-debuterar-i-skottland/|title=Daniel Teymur skriver på för UFC – debuterar i Skottland (Swedish) / Daniel Teymur signs with the UFC, debuts in Scotland|publisher=www.kimura.se|date=2017-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/after-ufc-209s-fight-of-the-night-battle-david-teymur-and-lando-vannata-all-about-mutual-respect|title=After UFC 209's 'Fight of the Night' battle, David Teymur and Lando Vannata all about mutual respect|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2017-03-06}}</ref> 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 Aramean descent.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eu.freep.com/story/sports/2017/10/02/ufc-218-detroit-drakkar-klose-david-teymur/725601001/|title=UFC 218 in Detroit: Michigan-born Drakkar Klose to fight David Teymur|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=15 December 2019|author=Brandon Folsom|access-date=21 June 2020}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''Ultimate Fighting Championship''' **Fight of the Night (One time) <small> vs. Danny Henry </small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-113-Bonuses-Ponzinibbio-Felder-Henry-Teymur-Leave-Scotland-with-3650K-124885|title=UFC Fight Night 113 bonuses: Ponzinibbio, Felder, Henry, Teymur leave Scotland with $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2017-07-16}}</ref>
===Kickboxing and Muay Thai=== *'''Regional championships''' **2008 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-60 kg) **2008 Nordic Muay Thai Championship Gold (-60 kg) **2009 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg) **2010 Swedish National Muay Thai Championship Gold (-63,5 kg) **2012 Swedish National Kickboxing Championship Gold (-67 kg)
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 3 | sub-wins= 3 | dec-wins= 1 | ko-losses= 1 | sub-losses=2 | dec-losses= 1 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|7–4 |Chase Hooper |TKO (elbow and punches) |UFC 245 |{{dts|2019|December|14}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:34 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–3 |Sung Bin Jo |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith |{{dts|2019|June|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Stockholm, Sweden | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|6–3 |Chris Fishgold |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos |{{dts|2019|February|23}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:10 |Prague, Czech Republic | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|6–2 |Julio Arce |Submission (rear-naked choke) |UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes |{{dts|2018|June|1}} |align=center|3 |align=center|2:55 |Utica, New York, United States |{{small|Featherweight debut.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|6–1 |Danny Henry |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Ponzinibbio |{{dts|2017|July|16}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Glasgow, Scotland |{{small|Fight of the Night.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–0 | Manolo Scianna | TKO (punches) | Battle of Botnia 2016 | {{dts|2016|December|10}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:06 | Umeå, Sweden |{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0 | Davor Matic | Submission (armbar) | Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 | {{dts|2016|June|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| N/A | Stockholm, Sweden | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0 | Emerik Youmbi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Lions FC 6 | {{dts|2015|September|12}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:27 | Neuchâtel, Switzerland |{{small|Lightweight debut.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0 | Svyatoslav Shabanov | Submission (armbar) | International Ring Fight Arena 7 | {{dts|2014|November|22}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:37 | Solna, Sweden |{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Alexander Denic | TKO (punches) | International Ring Fight Arena 6 | {{dts|2014|April|05}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:01 | Solna, Sweden |{{small|Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Piotr Pączek | TKO (leg kicks and punches) | International Ring Fight Arena 5 | {{dts|2013|October|19}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:32 | Solna, Sweden |{{small|Catchweight (148 lbs) bout.}} |- {{end}} <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Daniel-Teymur-163939|title=Daniel|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-04-15}}</ref>
==See also== * List of current UFC fighters * List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Sherdog|163939}} *{{UFC|daniel-teymur}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170711113730/http://www.teymur.se/ Daniel Teymur] website
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