// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Ramsey Nijem
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Ramsey
Nijem

NICKNAME"Nasty"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
10-9-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Ramsey Nijem
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
38
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
10
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
53%
10/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
50%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 1-4
LLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 50% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.05
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.32
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
62%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
55%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#102
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1480
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
62nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1564 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.31 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 74% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 30, 2021

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (10)
n = 10
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
3
KO/TKO
30%
2
SUB
20%
5
DEC
50%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
44%
3
SUB
33%
2
DEC
22%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
50% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
20%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
50%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER43TD DEFENSE33GRAPPLING82CHIN63STRIKING40CARDIO68AGGRESSION65SUB THREAT55STR DEFENSE71RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Grappling. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=10 wins
TD Defense33
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (55%)

Grappling82
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin63
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio68
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression65
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat55
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (62%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins10 wins
TD Defense33 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Grappling82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat55 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (62%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2008WAPR 2008LOCT 2009WNOV 2009WAPR 2010WSEP 2010LJUN 2011WOCT 2011WJUN 2012WDEC 2012LAPR 2013LAUG 2013WJAN 2014WAPR 2014LAUG 2014LJUL 2015LJUN 2018WOCT 2018LOCT 2019LJUL 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 55, DEC R3.
  5. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  11. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  13. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 81, DEC R3.
  14. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 78, DEC R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 71, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 64, DEC R3.

Peaked at 92 (W vs Dariush), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 64.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
19/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
16%
3
16%
1
5%
-
-
7
total
SUB
5
26%
-
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
1
5%
6
32%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 19 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
37%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ben SaundersJul 30, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Natan SchulteOct 17, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 0:52
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Yuki KawanaOct 13, 2018
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brian FosterJun 21, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 0:23
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
L
VS Andrew HolbrookJul 25, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 16 - Dillashaw vs. Barao 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Diego FerreiraAug 30, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 1:53
UFC 177 - Dillashaw vs. Soto
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Beneil DariushApr 11, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 4:20
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Justin EdwardsJan 15, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 35 - Rockhold vs. Philippou
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS James VickAug 17, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 0:58
UFC Fight Night 26 - Shogun vs. Sonnen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Myles JuryApr 20, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 1:02
UFC on Fox 7 - Henderson vs. Melendez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Joe ProctorDec 8, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 5 - Henderson vs. Diaz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS C.J. KeithJun 22, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:29
UFC on FX 4 - Maynard vs. Guida
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Lightweight. Professional record 10-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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