Justin Edwards vs Ramsey Nijem

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
2-5UFC record5-5
WelterweightDivisionLightweight
828ELO rating: Nijem leads880
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
50.0%Finish rate: Edwards leads40.0%
70"Reach: Nijem leads75"
5' 10"Height: Nijem leads5' 11"
43 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
29.6Sig. strikes / fight: Edwards leads25.8
1.6Takedowns / 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

0Nijem leads the series1
  1. Nijem wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · Jan 15, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

EdwardsSUBDEC
NijemKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Nijem leads2 (40.0%)
1 (50.0%)Submission: Edwards leads0 (0.0%)
1 (50.0%)Decision: Nijem leads3 (60.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

207Sig. strikes landed: Nijem leads258
42.2%Strike accuracy: Nijem leads44.4%
1Knockdowns: Nijem leads3
131Head strikes: Nijem leads201
56Body strikes: Edwards leads34
20Leg strikes: Nijem leads23

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Nijem leads30
26.8%Takedown accuracy: Nijem leads62.5%
15:34Control time: Nijem leads41:01
5Sub. attempts: Nijem leads6
0Reversals: Nijem leads1

Career UFC bouts

7Fights: Nijem leads10
2Wins: Nijem leads5
5Losses: Level5
1Finishes: Nijem leads2
28.6%Win rate: Nijem leads50.0%
1Best win streak: Nijem leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Nijem leads1,024
244Days / fight: Nijem leads168
155 lbs.Weight155 lbs.

Justin Edwards vs Ramsey Nijem: Matchup Breakdown

Justin Edwards is 2-5 in the Welterweight division with a 28.6% 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. Ramsey Nijem leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou on Jan 15, 2014, won by Ramsey Nijem by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Ramsey Nijem holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 880 to 828. Career peaks are 1,000 for Justin Edwards and 1,024 for Ramsey Nijem. Justin Edwards has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 2 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Ramsey Nijem has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 40.0% of the time.

Justin Edwards stands 5' 10" with a reach of 70" and fights orthodox. Ramsey Nijem is 5' 11" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Ramsey Nijem. Justin Edwards is 43, Ramsey Nijem is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Justin Edwards has landed 207 significant strikes at 42.2% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 15:34 of control time. Ramsey Nijem has landed 258 at 44.4% with 30 takedowns and 41:01 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Joe Proctor.

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Have Justin Edwards and Ramsey Nijem fought before?

Yes. Justin Edwards and Ramsey Nijem have fought once in the UFC. Ramsey Nijem won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou on January 15, 2014.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Justin Edwards or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem has more UFC wins: 5 to 2. Justin Edwards's UFC record is 2-5; Ramsey Nijem's is 5-5.

KO/TKO wins: Justin Edwards 0, Ramsey Nijem 2. Submission wins: Justin Edwards 1, 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, Justin Edwards or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem is taller at 5'11", to Justin Edwards's 5'10" (1 inch). Ramsey Nijem has the longer reach: 75 inches to 70.

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