Ramsey Nijem
5W · 5L
Orthodox
Lightweight
Welterweight
40% finish rate57% as favorite33% as underdog
1355
ELO Rating
ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
1355.1Developing→
Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified
Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →
No recent fights — out of active rankings
Age
38
Apr 1, 1988
Height
5'11" (180.34 cm)
Reach
190.5 cm
Win Rate
50.0%
Output & Defense
Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)
Strikes landed / min
3.05
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
1.62
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+1.43
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
62%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
5.32
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
55%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.10
Sub_Avg
Active wrestlerElusive strikerSubmission threat
Head-to-Head Comparison
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Career Averages (per fight)
25.5
Sig. Strikes
2.7
Takedowns
0.9
Sub Attempts
How They Win
KO/TKO2 (40%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)
Loss Vulnerability
KO/TKO3 (60%)
Submission1 (20%)
Decision0 (0%)
Betting Profile
Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog
As Favorite
57%
4W – 3L in 7 fights
As Underdog
33%
1W – 2L in 3 fights
ELO Trajectory
Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details
Elo Changes
Rating gained or lost in each fight
lost to Andrew Holbrook
0.01500
lost to Diego Ferreira
0.01500
def. Beneil Dariush
0.01500
def. Justin Edwards
0.01500
lost to James Vick
0.01500
lost to Myles Jury
0.01500
def. Joe Proctor
0.01500
def. CJ Keith
0.01500
def. Danny Downes
0.01500
lost to Tony Ferguson
0.01500
Division ELO Rankings
Lightweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill
Quillan Salkilld
1573
Chris Padilla
1550
Chris Duncan
1549
Fares Ziam
1543
Mason Jones
1543
Tom Nolan
1542
Ilia Topuria
1538
Mauricio Ruffy
1537
Fight History (10 fights)
UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · Jul 25, 2015
Loss
View Analysis →UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · Aug 30, 2014
Loss
View Analysis →UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson · Apr 11, 2014
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · Jan 15, 2014
vs James Vick
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013
Loss
View Analysis →vs Myles Jury
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013
Loss
View Analysis →vs Joe Proctor
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz · Dec 8, 2012
vs CJ Keith
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · Jun 22, 2012
vs Danny Downes
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · Oct 29, 2011
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale · Jun 4, 2011
Loss
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