Tor Troéng

Troéng started to train martials arts in his hometown of Umeå, Sweden at the age of 9, starting doing MMA when he was 16. Troéng went to Umeå University, where he earned a master's degree in Engineering Physics.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/tor-troeng|title=UFC list of fighters: Tor Troeng|publisher=UFC|date=}}

After going 6 amateur-fights 2001–2004, Troéng started doing MMA as a professional in 2005 mostly fighting in smaller promotions in Sweden and other parts of Europe. Since Troéng didn't have a manager at the time, he accepted every fight that he was offered, even against opponents that was considered to be way above him in the ranks, which was leading to him being an underdog in a lot of his fights. Despite all this, by 2012 he had racked up a record of 15-4-1 (11-1-1 in his last 13 fights) with a victory over UFC veteran Mark Weir and fights against notable opponents like Mamed Khalidov, Lucio Linhares, former UFC title challenger Thales Leites and Pride veteran Daniel Acácio.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/01/meet-the-ultimate-fighter-17-cast-swedish-risk-taker-tor-troeng|title=Meet The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast: Swedish risk taker Tor Troeng|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-01-24}} Troéng is considered one of the best middleweight mixed martial artists to come out of Sweden and Scandinavia.

In January 2013, it was announced that Troéng was selected for The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/1/9/3855212/the-ultimate-fighter-17-cast-revealed|title=The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=2013-01-09}} To get into the TUF house, Troéng defeated Scott Rosa by submission (rear-naked choke). During the choosing of teams, he was the fourth pick of Chael Sonnen for Team Sonnen and seventh overall.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/01/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-17-team-jones-vs-team-sonnen/|title=Episode no.1 recap: The Ultimate Fighter 17 Team Jones vs Team Sonnen|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-01-23}} He faced Josh Samman in the preliminary round. He lost the fight by KO.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-17-team-jones-vs-team-sonnen|title=Episode no.6 recap: The Ultimate Fighter 17 Team Jones vs Team Sonnen|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-02-26}}

Troéng made his UFC debut against castmate Adam Cella on April 6, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 9.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/tor-troeng-vs-adam-cella-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-in-stockholm|title=Tor Troeng vs Adam Cella added to UFC on Fuel TV 9 in Stockholm|publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2013-03-15}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/cella-vs-troeng-official-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-card-complete-with-13-fights|title=Cella vs Troeng official for UFC on Fuel TV 9 card|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-03-23}} He won the fight via submission due to a rear naked choke in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1595140-ufc-on-fuel-9-results-tuf-17-tor-troeng-submits-adam-cella-in-ufc-debut?search_query=Troeng%20Cella|title=UFC on Fuel 9 results: TUF 17's Tor Troeng submits Adam Cella in UFC debut|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=2013-04-06}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/04/ufc-on-fuel-tv-9-results-adam-cella-vs-tor-troeng|title=UFC on FUEL TV 9 results: Tor Troeng chokes out 'TUF' castmate Adam Cella|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-04-06}}

Troéng fought Rafael Natal on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/07/rafael-natal-vs-tor-troeng-added-to-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-3-in-brazil|title=Rafael Natal vs Tor Troeng added to UFC on FOX Sports 1 3 in Brazil|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-07-12}} Early in the second round Troeng was knocked down by a huge right hand followed up by some ground and pound from Natal, but was able to survive and recover from it. He lost by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/09/ufc-fight-night-28-results-rafael-natal-vs-tor-troeng|title=UFC Fight Night 28 results: Rafael Natal get win vs Tor Troeng in thriller|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-09-05}} The performance earned him Fight of the Night honors along with Natal.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/ufc-fight-night-28-bonuses-teixeira-hallman-natal-troeng-earn-50000|title=UFC Fight Night 28 bonuses: Teixeira, Hallman, Natal, Troeng earn $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-09-04}}

Troéng was expected to face TUF 17 castmate Robert McDaniel on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/silva-st-preux-mcdaniel-troeng-booked-for-ufc-171-in-dallas/|title=Silva-St. Preux, McDaniel-Troeng booked for UFC 171 in Dallas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2013-12-07}} But he was later forced to withdraw from the bout due to a shoulder injury and was replaced by Sean Strickland.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/sean-strickland-replaces-tor-troeng-faces-robert-mcdaniel-at-ufc-171|title=Sean Strickland replaces Tor Troeng, faces Robert McDaniel at UFC 171|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2014-03-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/tor-troeng-out-of-ufc-171-bout/|title=Tor Troeng out of UFC 171 bout|publisher=mmaviking.com|date=2014-02-27}}

Troéng faced Trevor Smith on July 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 46.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/camozzi-vs-santos-back-on-at-ufc-175-smith-meets-troeng-at-ufc-fight-night-46|title=Camozzi vs Santos back on at UFC 175, Smith meets Troeng at UFC Fight Night 46|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2014-05-16}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Troéng faced Krzysztof Jotko on October 4, 2014, at UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Troeng-vs-Jotko-Set-for-Stockholm|title=Troeng vs. Jotko set for Stockholm|publisher=UFC|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2014-08-08|access-date=2014-08-08}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

After his loss to Jotko, Troéng retired from MMA competition.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/10/ufc-tuf-17-vet-tor-troeng-announces-retirement-from-mma|title=UFC, 'TUF 17' vet Tor Troeng announces retirement from MMA|author=MMAJunkie.com Staff|date=October 22, 2014|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

Troéng has a master's degree in Engineering physics and he is still working part-time doing research in mathematics, at the University of Umeå.{{cite web|url=http://www.groundandpound.de/en/general/interviews/news/exclusive-interview-with-tor-troeng/|title=Exclusive interview with Tor Troeng|publisher=groundandpound.de|date=2012-05-18}}

After retiring from his own fighting career, Troéng has since taken the role as a fight promoter. In doing so he has brought back the Swedish organisation Battle of Botnia, which he fought for himself in 2009 and 2011, and which had been inactive for about four years. The first event under the organisation's new promotion, and the fifth in total count, took place on November 28, 2015, at Battle of Botnia 2015, in Troéng's hometown of Umeå. The event was headlined by Troéng's former training partner, UFC veteran Niklas Bäckström, and the card did also feature up and coming fighters from Troéng's own gym, Renyi Fight Camp.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmaviking.com/umea-battle-of-botnia-returns-after-4-years/|title=Umeå's Battle of Botnia Returns After 4 Years|date=10 September 2015}}

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Fight of the Night (One time) vs Rafael Natal{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-28-Bonuses-Teixeira-Hallmann-Natal-Troeng-Take-3650K-Awards-55905|title=UFC Fight Night 28 bonuses: Teixeira, Hallmann, Natal, Troeng take $50K awards|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2013-09-04}}

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|{{no2}}Loss

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|Krzysztof Jotko

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story

|{{dts|2014|October|4}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 16–6–1

|Trevor Smith

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao

|{{dts|2014|July|19|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Dublin, Ireland

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 16–5–1

|Rafael Natal

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Bader

|{{dts|2013|September|4|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Belo Horizonte, Brazil

|{{small|Fight of the Night}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 16–4–1

|Adam Cella

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi

|{{dts|2013|April|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:11

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 15–4–1

|Mats Nilsson

|Decision (unanimous)

|The Zone FC 10

|{{dts|2012|May|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Gothenburg, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 14–4–1

|Andre Reinders

|KO (punch)

|Gladiator Championship Fighting 7 - Redemption

|{{dts|2011|December|3|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|3:17

|Prague, Czech Republic

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 13–4–1

|Tomas Kuzela

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Battle of Botnia 4

|{{dts|2011|September|24|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:05

|Umeå, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 12–4–1

|Robert Jocz

|Decision (unanimous)

|Superior Challenge 7

|{{dts|2011|April|30|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 11–4–1

|Thales Leites

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Superior Challenge 6

|{{dts|2010|October|29|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:33

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 11–3–1

|Rafael Silva

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Superior Challenge 5

|{{dts|2010|May|1|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:44

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 10–3–1

|Matt Thorpe

|Submission (kimura)

|Battle of Botnia 2

|{{dts|2009|December|12|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:02

|Umeå, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–3–1

|Mark Weir

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Superior Challenge 4

|{{dts|2009|October|31|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:05

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–3–1

|Bruno Silva

|TKO (punches)

|Battle of Botnia

|{{dts|2009|May|2|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:24

|Umeå, Sweden

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|{{draw}}Draw

|align=center| 7–3–1

|Mikko Suvanto

|Draw

|FinnFight 10

|{{dts|2008|December|6|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Turku, Finland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–3

|Nic Osei

|TKO (punches)

|Rumble of The Kings

|{{dts|2008|October|31|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1.11

|Luleå, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 6–3

|Jacek Buczko

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Baltic Storm 3

|{{dts|2008|April|20|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:10

|Gdańsk, Poland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 5–3

|Rodney Moore

|Decision (unanimous)

|Superior Challenge 1

|{{dts|2008|April|5|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 4–3

|Daniel Acacio

|Decision

|Fight Festival 23

|{{dts|2008|March|15|format=dmy}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Helsinki, Finland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 4–2

|Fatih Balci

|TKO (doctor stoppage)

|The Zone FC 1

|{{dts|2008|February|9|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:19

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 3–2

|Lucio Linhares

|Decision (split)

|Shooto Finland – Chicago Collision 3

|{{dts|2007|November|17|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Lahti, Finland

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 3–1

|Mamed Khalidov

|Submission (triangle choke)

|Full Contact Prestige 3 – Khalidov vs. Troeng

|{{dts|2007|February|25|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:47

|Poznań, Poland

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 3–0

|Fernando Soares

|TKO (strikes)

|European Vale Tudo 7 - Rebels

|{{dts|2006|October|21|format=dmy}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:47

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–0

|Matti Makela

|Decision (unanimous)

|Shooto Sweden - Tantogarden

|{{dts|2006|September|3|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Stockholm, Sweden

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

|Muhammed Misagi

|TKO (punches)

|Cage Challenge 1

|{{dts|2005|April|2|format=dmy}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:10

|Gothenburg, Sweden

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