Combat Edge Intelligence

Ramsey Nijem vs Tony Ferguson

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

10-9-0Record25-11-0
LightweightDivisionLightweight
5'11"Height6'0"
TBDReach76"
155 lbsWeight155 lbs
Skrap PackTeamKnuckleheadz MMA

What's at stake

Tony Ferguson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ramsey Nijem carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ramsey NijemNow 1517
If they win+22→ 1539
If they lose-10→ 1507
Tony FergusonNow 1659
If they win+7→ 1666
If they lose-17→ 1642

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.91
44%
Strike accuracy
46%
1.62
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.37
63%
Strike defense
55%
5.32
Takedown avg.
0.39
63%
Takedown accuracy
35%
56%
Takedown defense
66%
1.06
Submission avg.
0.88

Trajectory

Ramsey NijemTony Ferguson
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Win method breakdown

3 (30%)
KO/TKO
12 (48%)
2 (20%)
Submission
8 (32%)
5 (50%)
Decision
5 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Tony Ferguson61%
Ramsey Nijem 39%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Tony Ferguson a 61% favorite over Ramsey Nijem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Tony Ferguson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1517, a 142-point edge.

Ramsey Nijem enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Tony Ferguson enters on a 9-fight loss streak.

Ramsey Nijem finishes 50% of wins inside the distance, Tony Ferguson 80%.

Ramsey Nijem and Tony Ferguson share 1 common opponent: Beneil Dariush.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2014
Beneil Dariush
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021