Ramsey Nijem "Nasty"
Ramsey Nijem, known as "Nasty", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Ramsey Nijem holds a professional record of 10-9-0, including 5-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Ramsey Nijem stands 5'11", has a 74-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Ramsey Nijem is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ramsey Nijem profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 10-9-0 |
| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-01 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 74" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 25m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.4% |
| Striking defense | 62.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.32 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 55.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.06 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 246.1 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Ramsey Nijem recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-30 | XMMA 2 | XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem | Ben Saunders | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-17 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Natan Schulte | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Yuki Kawana | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Brian Foster | loss | TKO (Flying Knee and Punches) |
| 2015-07-25 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II | Andrew Holbrook | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-08-30 | UFC | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto | Diego Ferreira | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-04-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson | Beneil Dariush | win | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2014-01-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou | Justin Edwards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen | James Vick | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Myles Jury | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-12-08 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz | Joe Proctor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-22 | UFC | UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida | C.J. Keith | win | Punch to Head From Mount |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Daniel Downes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Tony Ferguson | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2010-09-24 | Showdown Fights 2 | Showdown Fights 2 - Respect | Scott Casey | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-04-09 | Showdown Fights 1 | Showdown Fights 1 - Burkman vs. Paul | Eric Uresk | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-11-20 | Throwdown Showdown 5 | Throwdown Showdown 5 - Homecoming | Logan Hancock | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-24 | XC | XC - Xtreme Combat | Gordon Bell | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-04-18 | Throwdown Showdown 1 | Throwdown Showdown 1 - Showdown | Ryan Miller | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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