Ramsey Nijem

MMA Record: 9-6-0
UFC Record: 5-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Ramsey Nijem - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ramsey Nijem has 5 wins in the UFC. Ramsey Nijem lands an average of 3.05 significant strikes per minute and averages 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ramsey Nijem, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with a record of 9 wins, 6 losses, and no draws. He has established himself in the Lightweight division, weighing at 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 11', he possesses a reach of 75'. Nijem adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Nijem demonstrates an average of 3.05 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 44%. He absorbs an average of 1.62 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 62%. His takedown attempts are frequent, averaging 5.32 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 62%. Nijem has attempted an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes in his UFC career. Nijem's most notable victory came against Joe Proctor, who had an ELO rating of 1021 at the time. In his recent fight history, he faced Andrew Holbrook on July 25, 2015, resulting in a split decision loss. Prior to that, he secured a knockout victory over Beneil Dariush in April 2014 and won against Justin Edwards via unanimous decision in January 2014. However, his streak was interrupted by losses to James Vick and Diego Ferreira in August 2013 and August 2014 respectively, both ending in submission and knockout respectively.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1021

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Apr 01 1988
Age
37
Peak ELO
1041
ELO Rank
692 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
146-54-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1032.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1013.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.05
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
44%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.62
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
62%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
5.32
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
62%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ramsey Nijem Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2015-07-25 UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II Andrew Holbrook S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-08-30 UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto Diego Ferreira KO/TKO Punch 2 1:53 Loss
2014-04-11 UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson Beneil Dariush KO/TKO Punches 1 4:20 Win
2014-01-15 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou Justin Edwards U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-08-17 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen James Vick SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:58 Loss
2013-04-20 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Myles Jury KO/TKO Punch 2 1:02 Loss
2012-12-08 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz Joe Proctor U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-06-22 UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida CJ Keith KO/TKO Punch 1 2:29 Win
2011-10-29 UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz Danny Downes U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-06-04 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale Tony Ferguson KO/TKO Punches 1 3:54 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ramsey Nijem ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2015-07-25 Andrew Holbrook 1000 Loss 0 1024
9 2014-08-30 Diego Ferreira 1020 Loss -17 1024
8 2014-04-11 Beneil Dariush 1021 Win +21 1041
7 2014-01-15 Justin Edwards 1004 Win +16 1020
6 2013-08-17 James Vick 1000 Loss -17 1004
5 2013-04-20 Myles Jury 1038 Loss -16 1021
4 2012-12-08 Joe Proctor 1021 Win +16 1037
3 2012-06-22 CJ Keith 1000 Win +21 1021
2 2011-10-29 Danny Downes 986 Win +16 1000
1 2011-06-04 Tony Ferguson 1000 Loss -16 984

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