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Ramsey Nijem

Ramsey Nijem

LightweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

10Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
38 (born April 1, 1988)
Born in
Concord
Height
5' 11"
Weight
155 lbs.
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-5
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.05 top 62%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.62
Striking accuracy44%Better than 50% of lightweights
Strike defense63%Better than 87% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
5.32 top 1%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.1
Takedown accuracy62%Better than 93% of lightweights
Takedown defense56%Better than 36% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nijem last fought on July 25, 2015 (Loss vs Andrew Holbrook). Nijem has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

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

In the record book

About Ramsey Nijem

Born on April 1, 1988 in Concord, United States, Ramsey Nijem competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. Nijem stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach, long for that height.

Nijem has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Throwdown Showdown. A 4-1 record outside the UFC came first. Nijem made a UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale in June 2011 and lost to Tony Ferguson by KO/TKO. Nijem's UFC record stands at 5-5 after 10 fights.

Most of Nijem's UFC wins (3 of 5) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Nijem lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 99% of lightweights and avoids strikes better than 87% of lightweights.

Nijem was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Danny Downes. Nijem's record outside the UFC includes 1-2 in PFL and 2-0 in Showdown Fights.

Nijem's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II in July 2015, where Nijem lost to Andrew Holbrook.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Andrew Holbrook

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

    Jul 25, 2015

    29Str 6TD 0KD
  2. L

    Diego Ferreira

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:53

    UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto

    Aug 30, 2014

    18Str 2TD 0KD
  3. W

    Beneil Dariush

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 4:20

    UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson

    Apr 11, 2014

    34Str 1TD 2KD
  4. W

    Justin Edwards

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou

    Jan 15, 2014

    46Str 5TD 0KD
  5. L

    James Vick

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 0:58

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

    Aug 17, 2013

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Myles Jury

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:02

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez

    Apr 20, 2013

    6Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Joe Proctor

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz

    Dec 8, 2012

    49Str 5TD 1KD
  8. W

    CJ Keith

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head From Mount · R1 2:29

    UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida

    Jun 22, 2012

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  9. W

    Danny Downes

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    59Str 8TD 0KD
  10. L

    Tony Ferguson Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:54

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale

    Jun 4, 2011

    12Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ramsey Nijem is 10-9 across 19 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on April 18, 2008 (Throwdown Showdown). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins10

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 5

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC5-52011
PFL1-22018
Showdown Fights2-02010
Throwdown Showdown2-02008
XMMA0-12021
Xtreme Combat0-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Ben Saunders Decision (unanimous), R3 XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem Jul 30, 2021
L Natan Schulte Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 PFL 8 Oct 17, 2019
W Yuki Kawana Decision (unanimous), R2 PFL 9 Oct 13, 2018
L Brian Foster TKO (knee and punches), R3 PFL 2 Jun 21, 2018
L Andrew Holbrook Decision (split), R3 UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 Jul 25, 2015
L Carlos Diego Ferreira TKO (punches), R2 UFC 177 Aug 30, 2014
W Beneil Dariush TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
W Justin Edwards Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou Jan 15, 2014
L James Vick Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
L Myles Jury KO (punch), R2 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez Apr 20, 2013
W Joe Proctor Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz Dec 8, 2012
W C.J. Keith TKO (punches), R1 UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida Jun 22, 2012
W Danny Downes Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
L Tony Ferguson KO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos Finale Jun 4, 2011
W Scott Casey Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Showdown Fights: Respect Sep 10, 2010
W Eric Uresk TKO (punches), R2 Showdown Fights: Burkman vs. Paul Apr 23, 2010
W Logan Hancock Decision (unanimous), R3 Throwdown Showdown 5: Homecoming Nov 20, 2009
L Gordon Bell Submission (armbar), R1 Xtreme Combat Oct 24, 2009
W Ryan Miller Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Throwdown Showdown 1 Apr 18, 2008

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

Quick answers

What is Ramsey Nijem's record?

Ramsey Nijem's professional MMA record is 10 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem is 38 years old, born on April 1, 1988.

How tall is Ramsey Nijem and what is their reach?

Ramsey Nijem stands 5' 11" with a 75" reach.

Who did Ramsey Nijem fight last?

Ramsey Nijem lost to Andrew Holbrook by Decision - Split at UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II on Jul 25, 2015.

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