James Vick vs Ramsey Nijem

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
9-5UFC record5-5
LightweightDivisionLightweight
891ELO rating: Vick leads880
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
55.6%Finish rate: Vick leads40.0%
76"Reach: Vick leads75"
6' 3"Height: Vick leads5' 11"
39 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
33.7Sig. strikes / fight: Vick leads25.8
0.1Takedowns / fight: Nijem leads3.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Vick leads the series0
  1. Vick wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen · Aug 17, 2013

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How they win share of UFC wins

VickKOSUBDEC
NijemKODEC
2 (22.2%)KO/TKO: Level2 (40.0%)
3 (33.3%)Submission: Vick leads0 (0.0%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Vick leads3 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

472Sig. strikes landed: Vick leads258
39.8%Strike accuracy: Nijem leads44.4%
4Knockdowns: Vick leads3
288Head strikes: Vick leads201
116Body strikes: Vick leads34
68Leg strikes: Vick leads23

Grappling career totals

2Takedowns landed: Nijem leads30
33.3%Takedown accuracy: Nijem leads62.5%
7:29Control time: Nijem leads41:01
5Sub. attempts: Nijem leads6
2Reversals: Vick leads1

Career UFC bouts

14Fights: Vick leads10
9Wins: Vick leads5
5Losses: Level5
5Finishes: Vick leads2
64.3%Win rate: Vick leads50.0%
5Best win streak: Vick leads3
1,193Peak ELO: Vick leads1,024
173Days / fight: Nijem leads168
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

James Vick vs Ramsey Nijem: Matchup Breakdown

James Vick is 9-5 in the Lightweight division with a 64.3% win rate. Ramsey Nijem is 5-5 at Lightweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. James Vick leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen on Aug 17, 2013, won by James Vick by Submission in round 1.

James Vick holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 891 to 880. Career peaks are 1,193 for James Vick and 1,024 for Ramsey Nijem. James Vick has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Ramsey Nijem has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 40.0% of the time.

James Vick stands 6' 3" with a reach of 76" and fights orthodox. Ramsey Nijem is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for James Vick. James Vick is 39, Ramsey Nijem is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, James Vick has landed 472 significant strikes at 39.8% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 7:29 of control time. Ramsey Nijem has landed 258 at 44.4% with 30 takedowns and 41:01 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Beneil Dariush.

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Have James Vick and Ramsey Nijem fought before?

Yes. James Vick and Ramsey Nijem have fought once in the UFC. James Vick won by submission at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen on August 17, 2013.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, James Vick or Ramsey Nijem?

James Vick has more UFC wins: 9 to 5. James Vick's UFC record is 9-5; Ramsey Nijem's is 5-5.

KO/TKO wins: James Vick 2, Ramsey Nijem 2. Submission wins: James Vick 3, Ramsey Nijem 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, James Vick or Ramsey Nijem?

James Vick is taller at 6'3", to Ramsey Nijem's 5'11" (4 inches). James Vick has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.