Per Eklund
- January 10, 2024
- Mixed Martial Artist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Per Eklund |
| Occupation | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 12, 1980(1980-11-12) |
| Age | 44 |
| Birthplace | Stockholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Birth City | Stockholm |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Per Eklund Biography
| Name | Per Eklund |
| Birthday | Nov 12 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
| Place Of Birth | Stockholm |
| Home Town | Stockholm |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Per Eklund is one of the most popular and richest Mixed Martial Artist who was born on November 12, 1980 in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden. Per Eklund (born November 12, 1980 in Stockholm) is a retired Swedish Lightweight professional mixed martial artist. Eklund was the first Swedish fighter to compete in Ultimate Fighting Championship and also formerly competed for M-1 Global.
Eklund also had a few fights on the international scene, for promotions lite Shooto in Japan and Canadian Bodog Fight. As of 2007 he had racked up a record of 13-2-1, including wins over former PRIDE- and future UFC veteran David Baron, future UFC veteran Tom Niinimäki and future WEC and Bellator MMA veteran Rafael Dias, before getting the call from the UFC.
Per Eklund Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Mixed Martial Artist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Per Eklund is one of the richest Mixed Martial Artist from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Per Eklund 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As one of the very first successful mixed martial artists to come Sweden, Eklund is by many considered as a pioneer for Swedish MMA. In 2002 he started out his professional career fighting on the smaller European circuit, with lots of wins and finishes to his credit, including winning and defending the Strike and submit lightweight title in 2007. He also competed in the Russian M-1 Global organisation.
In 2008, Eklund became the first Swede to sign with the UFC. At UFC 80, he fought against Sam Stout and lost via unanimous decision. He was given another chance and went up against Samy Schiavo at UFC 89, who he defeated by rear naked choke. In his last fight for the promotion, he was defeated via TKO by his then undefeated opponent Evan Dunham at UFC 95.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
Per Eklund height 5 ft 10 in Sue weight 145 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Per Eklund Dating?
According to our records, Per Eklund is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Per Eklund’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Sue Ranked on the list of most popular Mixed Martial Artist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Per Eklund celebrates birthday on November 12 of every year.