Combat Edge Intelligence

Beneil Dariush vs Ramsey Nijem

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

23-8-1Record10-9-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'10"Height5'11"
72"ReachTBD
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Kings MMATeamSkrap Pack

What's at stake

Beneil Dariush is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Ramsey Nijem carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Beneil DariushNow 1745
If they win+5→ 1750
If they lose-19→ 1726
Ramsey NijemNow 1517
If they win+25→ 1542
If they lose-7→ 1510

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1764 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1630 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.78
Sig. strikes / min
3.05
49%
Strike accuracy
44%
2.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.62
58%
Strike defense
63%
2.11
Takedown avg.
5.32
38%
Takedown accuracy
63%
82%
Takedown defense
56%
0.82
Submission avg.
1.06

Trajectory

Beneil DariushRamsey Nijem
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Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (30%)
8 (35%)
Submission
2 (20%)
10 (43%)
Decision
5 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Beneil Dariush92%
Ramsey Nijem 8%Elo baseline: 79%

The Combat Edge model makes Beneil Dariush a 92% favorite over Ramsey Nijem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (79%).

Beneil Dariush holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1517, a 228-point edge.

Beneil Dariush enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ramsey Nijem enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Beneil Dariush finishes 57% of wins inside the distance, Ramsey Nijem 50%.

Beneil Dariush and Ramsey Nijem share 1 common opponent: Diego Ferreira.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (split) · 2021
Diego Ferreira
LossKO/TKO · 2014