Niklas Backstrom

Nationality: Sweden
Born: 1989-08-22
Birthplace: Luleå, Sweden
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Position: Fighter

Niklas Bäckström (Swedish: ; born August 22, 1989) is a Swedish mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the Lightweight and Featherweight divisions. He has previously competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bäckström began training Jujutsu at the age of 10. At 14 he also began Boxing and Wrestling in his hometown Luleå. After high school he moved to Stockholm and took up Mixed martial arts.