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Beneil Dariush vs Ramsey Nijem

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1; Ramsey Nijem is 9-6-0. Ramsey Nijem is 1 year older than Beneil Dariush. Ramsey Nijem has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Beneil Dariush. Ramsey Nijem is 1" · 3 cm taller than Beneil Dariush. They have met once: Beneil Dariush 0, Ramsey Nijem 1.

Beneil Dariush
Beneil Dariush
23-8-1
TKOTKOUD
Met once
Ramsey Nijem
United States
Ramsey Nijem
“Nasty” · 9-6-0
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Style & credentials

Beneil Dariush
BJJMuay Thai
  • —Black belt · BJJRomulo Barral and Bruno "Mamute" Paulista
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipRITC (Respect in the Cage)
  • 2011Bronze · IBJJF Pansbrown belt
  • 2010Champion · IBJJF Nogi Worldsbrown belt
Camp · Kings MMA · Huntington Beach / Yorba Linda, California, US
Ramsey Nijem

No background on record

Camp · The Pit Elevated Fight Team · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
78%
23%
Body
13%
17%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Beneil Dariushlast 26 fights
67%15%18%
Ramsey Nijemlast 12 fights
45%12%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Beneil Dariush· from fights outside the UFC Ramsey Nijem· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.743.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.631.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.215.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.801.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Beneil Dariush · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.74
Strikes landed / min
3.05
2.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
2.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 8.4
38%
Takedown accuracy
63%
83%
Takedown defence
56%
3:30
Control time / fight
4:06
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Beneil Dariush26 UFC fights · 836 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%331/995
13%108/156
15%122/139
Clinch
6%48/82
9%73/103
1%7/8
Ground
15%126/194
1%10/12
1%11/12
Ramsey Nijem10 UFC fights · 258 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%99/316
9%23/46
7%17/23
Clinch
12%31/57
2%4/9
1%3/3
Ground
28%71/117
3%7/7
1%3/3

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Beneil DariushRamsey Nijem

Frequently asked questions

Have Beneil Dariush and Ramsey Nijem ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs Nelson (Fri, Apr 11, 2014), where Ramsey Nijem won by TKO.

What are the records of Beneil Dariush and Ramsey Nijem?

Beneil Dariush is 23-8-1 and Ramsey Nijem is 9-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Beneil Dariush or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Beneil Dariush, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Beneil Dariush or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Beneil Dariush stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Beneil Dariush or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem is 38 and Beneil Dariush is 37.

Who has more finishes, Beneil Dariush or Ramsey Nijem?

Beneil Dariush has 13 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Ramsey Nijem has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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