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Diego Ferreira vs Ramsey Nijem

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0; Ramsey Nijem is 9-6-0. Diego Ferreira is 3 years older than Ramsey Nijem. Ramsey Nijem has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Diego Ferreira. Ramsey Nijem is 2" · 5 cm taller than Diego Ferreira. They have met once: Diego Ferreira 1, Ramsey Nijem 0.

Diego Ferreira
Brazil
Diego Ferreira
20-7-0
UDTKOUD
Met once
Ramsey Nijem
United States
Ramsey Nijem
“Nasty” · 9-6-0
UDSUBDEC
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Style & credentials

Diego Ferreira
BJJCapoeira
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2013Lightweight ChampionshipSouth Texas Fighting Championship
  • 2009Silver · IBJJF Nogi Worlds-79.5 kg
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, 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

72%
Head
78%
21%
Body
13%
7%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Diego Ferreiralast 18 fights
79%15%
Ramsey Nijemlast 12 fights
45%12%43%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Diego Ferreira· from fights outside the UFC Ramsey Nijem· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.953.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.581.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.085.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersRamsey Nijem · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Diego Ferreira · Average · better than 56% 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

4.95
Strikes landed / min
3.05
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.62
1.08 / 3.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.32 / 8.4
33%
Takedown accuracy
63%
58%
Takedown defence
56%
1:14
Control time / fight
4:06
0.50
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

Diego Ferreira18 UFC fights · 892 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%484/1554
18%160/307
7%59/73
Clinch
4%33/53
3%24/29
0%1/1
Ground
14%125/164
1%5/5
0%1/1
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.

Diego FerreiraRamsey Nijem

Frequently asked questions

Have Diego Ferreira and Ramsey Nijem ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto (Sat, Aug 30, 2014), where Diego Ferreira won by TKO.

What are the records of Diego Ferreira and Ramsey Nijem?

Diego Ferreira is 20-7-0 and Ramsey Nijem is 9-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Diego Ferreira or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Diego Ferreira, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Diego Ferreira or Ramsey Nijem?

Ramsey Nijem is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Diego Ferreira stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Diego Ferreira or Ramsey Nijem?

Diego Ferreira is 41 and Ramsey Nijem is 38.

Who has more finishes, Diego Ferreira or Ramsey Nijem?

Diego Ferreira has 12 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Ramsey Nijem has 5 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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