Ramsey NijemGrappler

Lightweight · 9-6 · orthodox

Last 5
LLWWL
Height
5'11"
180.34 cm
Reach
6'3"
190.5 cm
Age
38
Elo Rating
1511.2

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Averages 5.32 takedowns per 15 minutes — better than 99% of Lightweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 1.62 significant strikes per minute — better than 97% of Lightweight fighters
  • Completes 62% of their takedown attempts — better than 93% of Lightweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.05
    Bottom 39%
  • Striking accuracy
    44%
    Top 48%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    1.62
    Top 3%
  • Striking defense
    62%
    Top 18%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    5.32
    Top 1%
  • Takedown accuracy
    62%
    Top 7%
  • Takedown defense
    55%
    Bottom 34%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.10
    Top 21%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1553, higher than 69% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1511).

Last 5 — Fight Time
05101520250:58Vick15:00Edwards4:20Dariush6:53Ferreira15:00Holbrook
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II
2015-07-25 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto
2014-08-30 · KO/TKO, R2 1:53
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson
2014-04-11 · KO/TKO, R1 4:20
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
2014-01-15 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen
2013-08-17 · Submission, R1 0:58
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
2013-04-20 · KO/TKO, R2 1:02
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz
2012-12-08 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida
2012-06-22 · KO/TKO, R1 2:29
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
2011-10-29 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
2011-06-04 · KO/TKO, R1 3:54