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He assembled an impressive record of 9-2 in the first two years of competition, with all but one of his wins coming by way of submission or TKO.Beginning in 2005, Niinim\u00e4ki hit a rough patch where he lost three fights in a row. After one more win in 2007, he retired from competition,[4] saying that he had “lost his fire” to compete.After a two and a half year hiatus, Niinim\u00e4ki returned to the sport in February 2010.  Since his return he has been unbeaten and maintained an 11-fight winning streak[5] before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.Ultimate Fighting Championship[edit]Niinim\u00e4ki made his promotional debut against Rani Yahya on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.[6] He won the fight via split decision.Niinim\u00e4ki was expected to face Thiago Tavares on May 31, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 41.[7]  However, on May 14, Tavares pulled out of the fight due to thigh injury and was replaced by Niklas B\u00e4ckstr\u00f6m.[8] Niinim\u00e4ki lost the back-and-forth fight in the first round by submission.Niinim\u00e4ki next faced Chas Skelly on August 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 49.[9] He lost the fight via submission in the first round.On November 7, 2014 Niinim\u00e4ki announced that he had signed a new four-fight contract with UFC.[10]Niinim\u00e4ki was expected to face Rony Jason on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[11] However, Jason pulled out of the bout on December 10 and was replaced by promotional newcomer Renato Moicano.[12] Niinim\u00e4ki lost the bout via submission in the second round.On January 27, 2015, MMAFighting.com reported that Niinim\u00e4ki had been released from his UFC contract along with four other fighters.[13]Post-UFC career[edit]In late April 2016, Niinim\u00e4ki was announced as one of the fighters that had signed on with new European promotion European Fighting Challenge.[14]Personal life[edit]Before moving to Boca Raton, Florida, Niinim\u00e4ki lived his entire life in Turku, Finland and worked as a bouncer in several nightclubs.[15]Management and sponsors[edit]In the early 2012, Niinim\u00e4ki signed a two-year management contract with Authentic Sports Management. After closing the deal, the management rapidly sent Niinim\u00e4ki to train at Imperial Athletics gym with a mixed martial arts group later known as Blackzilians.[16] In January 2014, Niinim\u00e4ki moved to Florida to be able to continue training with Blackzilians at Jaco Hybrid Training Center.[15]In May 2014, online gambling company Unibet announced a sponsor deal with Niinim\u00e4ki.[17]Championships and accomplishments[edit]Wrestling[edit]International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles2011: 1st place – European Championships Grappling No Gi (155\u00a0lbs)[4]2011: 3rd place – European Championships Grappling No Gi (165\u00a0lbs)[4]2010: 3rd place – European Championships Grappling No Gi (155\u00a0lbs)[4]2010: 1st place – European Championships Combat Grappling (155\u00a0lbs)[4]Mixed martial arts[edit]CageFeatherweight Champion[4]TurkuFightNordic MMA Awards – MMAviking.com2013 Fighter of the Year[18]Mixed martial arts record[edit]Professional record breakdown31\u00a0matches22 wins8 lossesBy knockout71By submission85By decision72Draws1Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotesWin22\u20138\u20131Jonathan BrookinsDecision (unanimous)Euro FC 1October 1, 201635:00Espoo, FinlandLoss21\u20138\u20131Renato MoicanoSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. DollawayDecember 20, 201423:30Barueri, BrazilLoss21\u20137\u20131Chas SkellySubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. dos AnjosAugust 23, 201412:35Tulsa, Oklahoma, United StatesLoss21\u20136\u20131Niklas B\u00e4ckstr\u00f6mSubmission (bulldog choke)UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. MousasiMay 31, 201414:15Berlin, GermanyWin21\u20135\u20131Rani YahyaDecision (split)The Ultimate Fighter 18 FinaleNovember 30, 201335:00Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWin20\u20135\u20131Walel WatsonSubmission (kimura)Cage 23September 21, 201322:52Vantaa, FinlandDefended Cage Featherweight ChampionshipWin19\u20135\u20131Chase BeebeDecision (unanimous)Cage 22May 11, 201335:00Vantaa, FinlandDefended Cage Featherweight ChampionshipWin18\u20135\u20131Vladimir KarasiovSubmission (guillotine choke)Cage 20: Northern Storm 2November 17, 201211:31Oulu, FinlandDefended Cage Featherweight ChampionshipWin17\u20135\u20131Brian PearmanSubmission (rear-naked choke)TFC 23: Fight for the TroopsJune 15, 201223:48Fort Riley, Kansas, United StatesWin16\u20135\u20131Johnny FracheyKO (punch)Cage 16: 1st DefenseOctober 8, 201111:09Espoo, FinlandDefended Cage Featherweight ChampionshipWin15\u20135\u20131Sergej GrecichoDecision (unanimous)Cage 14: All StarsNovember 20, 201035:00Espoo, FinlandWon Cage Featherweight ChampionshipWin14\u20135\u20131Dave HillDecision (unanimous)TF 2: Champions are HereOctober 23, 201035:00Turku, FinlandWon TurkuFight Featherweight ChampionshipWin13\u20135\u20131Ben BoekeeSubmission (kimura)Cage 13: Spring BreakMay 8, 201013:47Vantaa, FinlandWin12\u20135\u20131Yunus EvloevSubmission (kimura)TF: ResurrectionApril 3, 20101Turku, FinlandWin11\u20135\u20131Lautaro ArboreloSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage 12: Champions are BornFebruary 28, 201021:26Vantaa, FinlandWin10\u20135\u20131Bogdan CristeaDecision (unanimous)CW 7: Scotland The BraveAugust 4, 200735:00Glasgow, ScotlandLoss9\u20135\u20131Tristan YunkerSubmission (rear-naked choke)IHC 11: ApocalypseNovember 18, 200611:34Vantaa, FinlandLoss9\u20134\u20131Hatsu HiokiTechnical Submission (armbar)Shooto 2005: 11\/6 in Korakuen HallNovember 6, 200513:03Tokyo,  JapanLoss9\u20133\u20131Danny BattenDecision (majority)CWFC: Strike Force 2July 16, 200555:00Coventry, EnglandDraw9\u20132\u20131Bendy CasimirDrawShooto Sweden: Second ImpactMarch 14, 200525:00Stockholm, SwedenWin9\u20132Andre SoaresDecision (unanimous)Cage Warriors 9: Xtreme XmasDecember 18, 200435:00Sheffield, EnglandWin8\u20132Patrick RahaelTKOFF 8: FinnFight 8November 26, 2004Turku, FinlandWin7\u20132Vincent LatoelTKOShooto Finland: RagnarokOctober 24, 200422:25Tampere, FinlandWin6\u20132Carlos CarrascoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Switzerland 2September 4, 20041Zurich, SwitzerlandWin5\u20132Vincent LatoelSubmission (triangle Choke)Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2April 5, 200422:03Helsinki, FinlandWin4\u20132Ville HonkalaTKOFF 7: FinnFight 7November 1, 200318:39Turku, FinlandWin3\u20132Teemu NurkkalaTKO (injury)FF 7: FinnFight 7November 1, 200310:15Turku, FinlandLoss2\u20132Mikael LahdesmakiDecision (unanimous)Shooto Finland: Capital PunishmentSeptember 15, 200325:00Helsinki, FinlandLoss2\u20131Per EklundTKO (punches)FF 6: FinnFight 6November 30, 200213:53Turku, FinlandWin2\u20130Janne SalminenKO (knees)FF 6: FinnFight 6November 30, 200210:32Turku, FinlandWin1\u20130Mikael LahdesmakiTKO (corner stoppage)Shooto Finland: The First TimeOctober 19, 200215:00Turku, FinlandReferences[edit]^ “Fight Card – UFC Fight Night Henderson vs. Dos Anjos”. UFC.com. Retrieved August 24, 2014.^ Ariel Shnerer (May 29, 2014). “UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs. Mousasi Preview & Predictions”. Fight Network.^ “MMA Fighter Tom “Stoneface” Niinim\u00e4ki | Tom Niinim\u00e4ki”. www.tomniinimaki.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02. ^ a b c d e f g Staff (November 30, 2013). “Tom Niinimaki – Official UFC Profile”. UFC.com. Retrieved November 30, 2013.^ Guilherme Cruz (October 8, 2013). “Tom Niinimaki signs with the UFC, fights Rani Yahya at TUF 18 Finale”. mmafighting.com. Retrieved November 30, 2013.^ MMAjunkie.com Staff (October 8, 2013). “Tom Niinimaki vs. Rani Yahya featherweight fight headed to TUF 18 Finale”. mmajunkie.com. Retrieved October 8, 2013.^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-04-01). “Tom Niinimaki vs. Thiago Tavares added to UFC Fight Night card in Berlin”. mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.^ Ryan O’Leary (15 May 2014). “B\u00e4ckstr\u00f6m Versus Niinim\u00e4ki Booked for UFC Berlin”. mmaviking.com. Retrieved May 15, 2014.^ Staff (2014-06-12). “Tom Niinimaki vs. Chas Skelly added to UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa”. mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-06-12.^ Teemu Tammilehto (2014-11-07). “Niinim\u00e4ki sai uuden UFC-sopimuksen \u2013 “Ei tarkoita mit\u00e4\u00e4n”“ (in Finnish). yle.fi.^ Guilherme Cruz (2014-11-04). “UFC Fight Night 58 card complete with addition of Rony Jason vs. Tom Niinimaki”. mmafighting.com.^ Staff (2014-12-10). “Rony Jason out, Tom Niinimaki meets Renato Carneiro at UFC Fight Night 58”. mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-12-10.^ Guilherme Cruz (2015-01-27). “Igor Pokrajac among five fighters released from the UFC”.^ Mark Bergmann (April 29, 2016). “New promotion EuroFC features UFC vets Niinimaki, Badurek, launches in October”. bloodyelbow.com.^ a b Joona Pylk\u00e4s (2014-01-23). “UFC Featherweight Tom Niinim\u00e4ki Headed for The Sunshine State”. mmaviking.com.^ “Tom Niinim\u00e4ki maistelee amerikanmeininki\u00e4” (in Finnish). 2014-05-08.^ “Unibet tukemaan Tom “Stoneface” Niinim\u00e4ke\u00e4” (in Finnish). unibet.com. 2014-05-07.^ “MMAViking.com’s Yearly Nordic Awards”. mmaviking.com.External links[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2017\/04\/23\/tom-niinimaki-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Tom Niinim\u00e4ki – Wikipedia"}}]}]