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Austin Vanderford vs Ramiz Brahimaj

Austin Vanderford is 13-3-0; Ramiz Brahimaj is 13-7-0. Austin Vanderford is 3 years older than Ramiz Brahimaj. Austin Vanderford has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ramiz Brahimaj. Austin Vanderford is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ramiz Brahimaj. They have met once: Austin Vanderford 0, Ramiz Brahimaj 1.

Austin Vanderford
United States
Austin Vanderford
“The Gentleman” · 13-3-0
SUBTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Ramiz Brahimaj
United States
Ramiz Brahimaj
13-7-0
TKOUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Austin Vanderford

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Ramiz Brahimaj

No background on record

Camp · Valle Flow Striking · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

88%
Head
70%
7%
Body
22%
5%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Austin Vanderfordlast 2 fights
48%45%
Ramiz Brahimajlast 6 fights
52%26%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Austin Vanderford Ramiz Brahimaj
Strikes landed / min
3.042.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.713.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.081.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%34%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.201.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Austin Vanderford · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRamiz Brahimaj · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.04
Strikes landed / min
2.14
2.71
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.23
3.08 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.97 / 5.8
35%
Takedown accuracy
34%
100%
Takedown defence
46%
3:35
Control time / fight
2:05
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Austin Vanderford3 UFC fights · 74 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%21/59
1%1/3
5%4/5
Clinch
1%1/2
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
58%43/52
3%2/2
0%0/0
Ramiz Brahimaj10 UFC fights · 179 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%102/262
15%26/39
8%14/16
Clinch
8%14/20
8%14/15
0%0/0
Ground
5%9/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Austin Vanderford and Ramiz Brahimaj ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 (Sat, Oct 4, 2025), where Ramiz Brahimaj won by Submission.

What are the records of Austin Vanderford and Ramiz Brahimaj?

Austin Vanderford is 13-3-0 and Ramiz Brahimaj is 13-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Austin Vanderford or Ramiz Brahimaj?

Austin Vanderford has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Ramiz Brahimaj, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Austin Vanderford or Ramiz Brahimaj?

Austin Vanderford is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Ramiz Brahimaj stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Austin Vanderford or Ramiz Brahimaj?

Austin Vanderford is 36 and Ramiz Brahimaj is 33.

Who has more finishes, Austin Vanderford or Ramiz Brahimaj?

Austin Vanderford has 8 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Ramiz Brahimaj has 5 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).