All MMA fightersTom Niinimaki
“Stoneface”
MMA · Retired22-8-1RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
7DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Tom Niinimäki |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Stoneface |
| Date of birth | 25 Jul 1982 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Birthplace | Turku, Finland |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Finnfighters Gym |
| Height | 175 cm (5′9″) |
| Reach | 175 cm (69″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 2002–2017 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 19 Oct 2002 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jonathan Brookins, 1 Oct 2016 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Cage Featherweight Champion (four defences)
- Former TurkuFight Featherweight Champion
Background
Finnish featherweight from Turku who held the Cage featherweight title in Finland before a spell in the UFC from 2013 to 2014. He trained at Finnfighters Gym.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jonathan Brookins | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Euro FC 1 | 1 Oct 2016 | Espoo, Finland | |
| Loss | Renato Moicano | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:30 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | 20 Dec 2014 | Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | Chas Skelly | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:35 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos | 23 Aug 2014 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Niklas Backstrom | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:15 | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi | 31 May 2014 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Win | Rani Yahya | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | 30 Nov 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | UFC debut |
| Win | Walel Watson | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 2:52 | Cage 23 | 21 Sep 2013 | Vantaa, Finland | Defended the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Chase Beebe | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage 22 | 11 May 2013 | Vantaa, Finland | Defended the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Vladimir Karasiov | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:31 | Cage 20: Northern Storm 2 | 17 Nov 2012 | Oulu, Finland | Defended the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Brian Pearman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:48 | TFC 23: Fight for the Troops | 15 Jun 2012 | Fort Riley, Kansas, USA | |
| Win | Johnny Frachey | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:09 | Cage 16: 1st Defense | 8 Oct 2011 | Espoo, Finland | Defended the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Sergej Grecicho | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage 14: All Stars | 20 Nov 2010 | Espoo, Finland | Won the Cage Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Dave Hill | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | TF 2: Champions are Here | 23 Oct 2010 | Turku, Finland | Won the TurkuFight Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Ben Boekee | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 3:47 | Cage 13: Spring Break | 8 May 2010 | Vantaa, Finland | |
| Win | Yunus Evloev | Submission (kimura) | 1 | TF: Resurrection | 3 Apr 2010 | Turku, Finland | ||
| Win | Lautaro Arborelo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:26 | Cage 12: Champions are Born | 28 Feb 2010 | Vantaa, Finland | |
| Win | Bogdan Cristea | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 7: Scotland the Brave | 4 Aug 2007 | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Tristan Yunker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:34 | IHC 11: Apocalypse | 18 Nov 2006 | Vantaa, Finland | |
| Loss | Hatsu Hioki | Technical submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:03 | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | 6 Nov 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Danny Batten | Decision (majority) | 5 | 5:00 | CWFC: Strike Force 2 | 16 Jul 2005 | Coventry, England, United Kingdom | |
| Draw | Bendy Casimir | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto Sweden: Second Impact | 14 Mar 2005 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | Andre Soares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme Xmas | 18 Dec 2004 | Sheffield, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | Patrick Rahael | TKO | FinnFight 8 | 26 Nov 2004 | Turku, Finland | |||
| Win | Vincent Latoel | TKO | 2 | 2:25 | Shooto Finland: Ragnarok | 24 Oct 2004 | Tampere, Finland | |
| Win | Carlos Carrasco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | Shooto Switzerland 2 | 4 Sep 2004 | Zurich, Switzerland | ||
| Win | Vincent Latoel | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:03 | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2 | 5 Apr 2004 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | Ville Honkala | TKO | 1 | 8:39 | FinnFight 7 | 1 Nov 2003 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | Teemu Nurkkala | TKO (injury) | 1 | 0:15 | FinnFight 7 | 1 Nov 2003 | Turku, Finland | |
| Loss | Mikael Lahdesmaki | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment | 15 Sep 2003 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Loss | Per Eklund | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:53 | FinnFight 6 | 30 Nov 2002 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | Janne Salminen | KO (knees) | 1 | 0:32 | FinnFight 6 | 30 Nov 2002 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | Mikael Lahdesmaki | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 5:00 | Shooto Finland: The First Time | 19 Oct 2002 | Turku, Finland | Pro debut |