Ramiz Brahimaj

MMA Record: 13-5-0
UFC Record: 5-3-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Ramiz Brahimaj - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ramiz Brahimaj has 5 wins in the UFC. Ramiz Brahimaj lands an average of 2.23 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.74 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ramiz Brahimaj, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the welterweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., he stands at 5' 10' tall, boasting a reach of 72'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Brahimaj demonstrates an average of 2.23 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, with a striking accuracy rate of 46%. He absorbs an average of 3.42 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense of 44%. Additionally, he averages 1.74 takedowns every 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 38%, and attempts approximately 2 submission maneuvers every 15 minutes. Notable victories in Brahimaj's career include defeating Austin Vanderford, who held an ELO rating of 1021 at the time. In his most recent fights, he secured a win against Micheal Gillmore via rear naked choke in February 2022, followed by a victory over Mickey Gall through a knockout/technical knockout punch in November 2024. He also defeated Billy Ray Goff using a guillotine choke in May 2025 and Austin Vanderford via submission once again in October 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1021

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 17 1992
Age
33
Peak ELO
1056
ELO Rank
390 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
98-55-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
998.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
988.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.23
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.42
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
44%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.74
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ramiz Brahimaj Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Austin Vanderford SUB Guillotine Choke 2 2:24 Win
2025-05-31 UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber Billy Ray Goff SUB Guillotine Choke 1 3:16 Win
2024-11-16 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Mickey Gall KO/TKO Punch 1 2:55 Win
2024-05-18 UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy Themba Gorimbo U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-02-26 UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green Micheal Gillmore SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:02 Win
2022-01-15 UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze Court McGee U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-08-21 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum Sasha Palatnikov SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:33 Win
2020-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira Max Griffin KO/TKO Elbow 3 2:03 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ramiz Brahimaj ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2025-10-04 Austin Vanderford 1021 Win +20 1056
7 2025-05-31 Billy Ray Goff 1004 Win +20 1036
6 2024-11-16 Mickey Gall 1011 Win +22 1016
5 2024-05-18 Themba Gorimbo 1020 Loss -16 994
4 2022-02-26 Micheal Gillmore 984 Win +21 1010
3 2022-01-15 Court McGee 1006 Loss -16 989
2 2021-08-21 Sasha Palatnikov 1004 Win +22 1005
1 2020-11-07 Max Griffin 984 Loss -17 983

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