Ramiz Brahimaj

WelterweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

13Wins

7Losses

0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

Compare with another fighter

Profile

Age: 33 (born November 17, 1992)
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 170 lbs.
Reach: 72"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 5-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

KO/TKO 1
Submission 4

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.14 top 85%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.23

Striking accuracy49%Better than 72% of welterweights

Strike defense46%Better than 9% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 1.97 top 29%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.4

Takedown accuracy34%Better than 36% of welterweights

Takedown defense47%Better than 19% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Brahimaj last fought on August 15, 2026 (Loss vs Neil Magny).

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ramiz Brahimaj

From United States, Ramiz Brahimaj competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Brahimaj is 5' 10" tall with a 72" reach.

Brahimaj's professional career began in 2014, debuting with Genesis Combat Sports. Brahimaj arrived in the UFC with an 8-2 record. Brahimaj first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira in November 2020 and lost to Max Griffin by KO/TKO. Across 10 fights in the UFC, Brahimaj is 5-5.

Brahimaj is dangerous on the ground, with 4 UFC wins by submission, most often by rear-naked choke. By the numbers, Brahimaj attempts more submissions than 89% of welterweights. Brahimaj ranks #1 in UFC history for highest pro MMA finish rate.

4 of Brahimaj's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. Brahimaj has never been submitted in the UFC. After 27 months away, Brahimaj returned at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy in May 2024 and lost to Themba Gorimbo. Brahimaj's record outside the UFC includes 4-2 in LFA and 3-0 in Xtreme Knockout.

Brahimaj's latest fight was at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry in August 2026, where Brahimaj lost to Neil Magny by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

L

Neil Magny

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:20

UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

Aug 15, 2026

7Str 1TD 0KD
L

Punahele Soriano

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

Feb 21, 2026

38Str 3TD 0KD
W

Austin Vanderford

Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R2 2:24

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

Oct 4, 2025

21Str 0TD 0KD
W

Billy Ray Goff

Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 3:16

UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber

May 31, 2025

1Str 2TD 0KD
W

Mickey Gall

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:55

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

Nov 16, 2024

31Str 0TD 1KD
L

Themba Gorimbo

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

May 18, 2024

3Str 1TD 0KD
W

Micheal Gillmore

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:02

UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green

Feb 26, 2022

0Str 1TD 0KD
L

Court McGee

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze

Jan 15, 2022

32Str 1TD 0KD
W

Sasha Palatnikov

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:33

UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum

Aug 21, 2021

1Str 2TD 0KD
L

Max Griffin

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In ClinchEar Injury · R3 2:03

UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira

Nov 7, 2020

45Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ramiz Brahimaj is 13-7 across 20 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on October 25, 2014 (Genesis Combat Sports). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins13

KO/TKO 1
Submission 12

Pro losses7

KO/TKO 2
Decision 5

Finish rate: 100% of wins
Longest win streak: 6
Current streak: 2 losses

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
UFC	5-5	2020
LFA	4-2	2017
Xtreme Knockout	3-0	2017
Genesis Combat Sports	1-0	2014

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Neil Magny	TKO (punches), R2	UFC 330	Aug 15, 2026
L	Punahele Soriano	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez	Feb 21, 2026
W	Austin Vanderford	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	UFC 320	Oct 4, 2025
W	Billy Ray Goff	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1	UFC on ESPN: Gamrot vs. Klein	May 31, 2025
W	Mickey Gall	KO (punches), R1	UFC 309	Nov 16, 2024
L	Themba Gorimbo	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy	May 18, 2024
W	Micheal Gillmore	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green	Feb 26, 2022
L	Court McGee	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze	Jan 15, 2022
W	Sasha Palatnikov	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum	Aug 21, 2021
L	Max Griffin	TKO (doctor stoppage), R3	UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira	Nov 7, 2020
W	Carlos Martinez	Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1	LFA 62	Mar 22, 2019
L	Justin Patterson	Decision (unanimous), R3	LFA 55	Nov 30, 2018
W	William Macário	Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R2	LFA 47	Aug 10, 2018
L	Evan Cutts	Decision (unanimous), R3	LFA 40	May 25, 2018
W	Bilal Williams	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	LFA 33	Feb 16, 2018
W	Ben Simons	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	LFA 28	Dec 8, 2017
W	Josh Sturgill	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	Xtreme Knockout 37	Aug 12, 2017
W	Andrew Sosa	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Xtreme Knockout 36	Jun 10, 2017
W	David Lopez	Submission (kimura), R1	Xtreme Knockout 34	Jan 28, 2017
W	Richard Bailey	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	Genesis Combat Sports 1	Oct 25, 2014

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ramiz Brahimaj's record?

Ramiz Brahimaj's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ramiz Brahimaj?

Ramiz Brahimaj is 33 years old, born on November 17, 1992.

How tall is Ramiz Brahimaj and what is their reach?

Ramiz Brahimaj stands 5' 10" with a 72" reach.

Who did Ramiz Brahimaj fight last?

Ramiz Brahimaj lost to Neil Magny by KO/TKO at UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry on Aug 15, 2026.