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"Pacu"
Teemu Packalen
Lightweight Division • 8-3-0 (W-L-D)
Erik Koch
Abel Trujillo
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Brad Pickett steps onto the scale during the UFC 204 weigh-in at the Manchester Central Convention Complex on October 7, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: Under-the-Radar in London

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some under-the-radar fights to look out for at Fight Night London.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Teemu Packalen of Finland holds Thibault Gouti of France into submission to win the fight during the Lightweight Bout of the UFC Fight Night at The O2 Arena on February 27, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Christopher L
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4 years ago

Fight Night London: Teemu Packalen Backstage Interview

It didn't take Teemu Packalen long to impress UFC fans at Fight Night London. Packalen knocked down Thibault Gouti early in the first round and submitted him by rear naked choke to earn his first UFC victory.

Stats

Striking accuracy 58% 58%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
42
Sig. Strikes Attempted
73
Grappling accuracy 27% 27%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
3
Takedowns Attempted
11
2.64
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.08
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.83
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.89
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
47
%
Sig. Str. Defense
100
%
Takedown Defense
0.94
Knockdown Ratio
05:18
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
31 (74%)
Clinch
0 (0%)
Ground
11 (26%)

Sig. Str. by target

81% 34 Head 17% 7 Body 2% 1 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
2 (25%)
DEC
0 (0%)
SUB
6 (75%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Diakiese vs Packalen

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:30
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Packalen vs Gouti

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:25
    Method
    SUB
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Turku, Finland
Trains at
FinnFighters Gym - Turku, Finland
Age
32
Height
73.00
Weight
155.00
Octagon Debut
Jul. 18, 2015
Reach
75.50
Leg reach
40.00
Abel Trujillo
Lightweight Division • 15-8-0 (W-L-D)