Ramiz Brahimaj
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Ramiz Brahimaj (born November 17, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Infobox
Born
(1992-11-17) November 17, 1992 (age 33)The Bronx, New York City, United States
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Welterweight
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Fighting out of
Dallas, Texas
Team
Valle Flow Striking
Years active
2014–present
Total
18
Wins
13
By knockout
1
By submission
12
Losses
5
By decision
4
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
18 matches
By knockout
13 wins
1
5 losses
1
By submission
By submission
18 matches
By submission
13 wins
12
5 losses
0
By decision
By decision
18 matches
By decision
13 wins
0
5 losses
4
| 18 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 12 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–5
Opponent
Austin Vanderford
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC 320
Date
October 4, 2025
Round
2
Time
2:24
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–5
Opponent
Billy Ray Goff
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Gamrot vs. Klein
Date
May 31, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:16
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–5
Opponent
Mickey Gall
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 309
Date
November 16, 2024
Round
1
Time
2:55
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
10–5
Opponent
Themba Gorimbo
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy
Date
May 18, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–4
Opponent
Micheal Gillmore
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green
Date
February 26, 2022
Round
1
Time
2:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–4
Opponent
Court McGee
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze
Date
January 15, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Sasha Palatnikov
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum
Date
August 21, 2021
Round
1
Time
2:33
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
8–3
Opponent
Max Griffin
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira
Date
November 7, 2020
Round
3
Time
2:03
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–2
Opponent
Carlos Martinez
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
LFA 62
Date
March 22, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:55
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
7–2
Opponent
Justin Patterson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
LFA 55
Date
November 30, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
William Macário
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
LFA 47
Date
August 10, 2018
Round
2
Time
2:34
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
6–1
Opponent
Evan Cutts
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
LFA 40
Date
May 25, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Bilal Williams
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
LFA 33
Date
February 16, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:10
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Ben Simons
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
LFA 28
Date
December 8, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:46
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Josh Sturgill
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Xtreme Knockout 37
Date
August 12, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:24
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Andrew Sosa
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Xtreme Knockout 36
Date
June 10, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:55
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
David Lopez
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
Xtreme Knockout 34
Date
January 28, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:20
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Richard Bailey
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Genesis Combat Sports 1
Date
October 25, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:17
Location
Abilene, Texas, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 13–5 | Austin Vanderford | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 320 | October 4, 2025 | 2 | 2:24 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–5 | Billy Ray Goff | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Gamrot vs. Klein | May 31, 2025 | 1 | 3:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–5 | Mickey Gall | KO (punches) | UFC 309 | November 16, 2024 | 1 | 2:55 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 10–5 | Themba Gorimbo | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | May 18, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–4 | Micheal Gillmore | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green | February 26, 2022 | 1 | 2:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze | January 15, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Sasha Palatnikov | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum | August 21, 2021 | 1 | 2:33 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Max Griffin | TKO (doctor stoppage) | UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira | November 7, 2020 | 3 | 2:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–2 | Carlos Martinez | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | LFA 62 | March 22, 2019 | 1 | 0:55 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Justin Patterson | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 55 | November 30, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | William Macário | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | LFA 47 | August 10, 2018 | 2 | 2:34 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Evan Cutts | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 40 | May 25, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Bilal Williams | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 33 | February 16, 2018 | 1 | 4:10 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Ben Simons | Submission (guillotine choke) | LFA 28 | December 8, 2017 | 1 | 0:46 | Dallas, Texas, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Josh Sturgill | Submission (guillotine choke) | Xtreme Knockout 37 | August 12, 2017 | 1 | 0:24 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Andrew Sosa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Knockout 36 | June 10, 2017 | 1 | 0:55 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | David Lopez | Submission (kimura) | Xtreme Knockout 34 | January 28, 2017 | 1 | 0:20 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Richard Bailey | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Genesis Combat Sports 1 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:17 | Abilene, Texas, United States | Welterweight debut. |
References
- ufcstats.comhttp://www.ufcstats.com/fighter-details/3d074044a33825e7
- www.ufc.comhttps://www.ufc.com/athlete/ramiz-brahimaj
- MyMMANews.comhttps://mymmanews.com/ramiz-brahimaj-talks-kosovo-background-talks-with-the-ufc-tumor-behind-the-eye-and-more/
- "Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Ramiz Brahimaj – MMA UK"http://mmauk.net/2021/08/12/across-the-pond-profile-ufc-fighter-ramiz-brahimaj/
- "LFA 47 results: Damon Jackson flattens Nate Jennerman, claims interim title"https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/lfa-47-results-damon-jackson-flattens-nate-jennerman-claims-interim-title
- | BJPenn.comhttps://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/exclusive-interviews/after-thinking-mma-career-was-over-due-to-eye-tumor-ramiz-brahimaj-planning-for-a-war-against-max-griffin/
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs Takashi Satohttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/06/ufc-espn-12-ramiz-brahimaj-takashi-sato-june-27/amp
- Ramiz Brahimaj removed from UFC debut after cornerman tests positive for COVID-19https://sports.yahoo.com/ramiz-brahimaj-out-of-ufc-fight-night-after-cornerman-tests-positive-for-covid-19-143547351.html
- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/max-griffin-treft-ramiz-brahimaj-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-7-november-in-las-vegas/
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- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/breaking-ramiz-brahimaj-vs-court-mcgee-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-evenement-op-15-januari/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/15/ufc-vegas-46-court-mcgee-dominates-ramiz-brahimaj/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/17/ramiz-brahimaj-replaces-jonny-parsons-meets-michael-gillmore-ufc-vegas-49/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/02/26/ufc-vegas-49-ramiz-brahimaj-submits-micheal-gillmore-two-minutes/
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- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2023/1/13/23552999/carlston-harris-vs-ramiz-brahimaj-heads-to-ufc-vegas-69
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/02/ufc-fight-night-219-news-ramiz-brahimaj-out-with-neck-injury-bout-vs-carlston-harris-off
- www.itnwwe.comhttps://www.itnwwe.com/mma/ramiz-brahimaj-vs-themba-gorimbo-reported-for-may-18-ufc-event/
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/?p=188689
- "Morning Report: Joe Rogan believes UFC owes Kamaru Usman next welterweight title shot: 'It's the smart fight' - Fight Announcements"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/9/13/24242669/morning-report-joe-rogan-believes-ufc-owes-kamaru-usman-next-welterweight-title-shot
- "UFC 309: Ramiz Brahimaj KOs Mickey Gall Inside of a Round"https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/16/ufc-309-ramiz-brahimaj-kos-mickey-gall-inside-of-a-round/
- "UFC 309 Bonus Report: Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler take home FOTN"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-309/ufc-309-bonus-report-charles-oliveira-and-michael-chandler-take-home-fotn/
- "Fight news: Oban Elliott vs. Ramiz Brahimaj booked for UFC Vegas 107"https://www.mmamania.com/2025/4/9/24404807/fight-news-oban-elliott-draws-ramiz-brahimaj-for-ufc-vegas-107
- "Switchup! UFC Vegas 107 loses Oban Elliott due to visa issues, gains different fight"https://www.mmamania.com/2025/5/25/24436787/switchup-ufc-vegas-107-loses-oban-elliott-visa-issues-gains-billy-ray-goff
- "UFC Vegas 107: Ramiz Brahimaj Hits Wild Sub on Billy Ray Goff"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/31/ufc-vegas-107-ramiz-brahimaj-hits-wild-sub-on-billy-ray-goff/
- "UFC Vegas 107 Bonus Report: Ramiz Brahimaj one of four POTN winners"https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-107/ufc-vegas-107-bonus-report-ramiz-brahimaj-one-of-four-potn-winners/
- "Marido de antiga musa do UFC retorna ao octógono e luta em evento estrelado por Poatan"https://www.superlutas.com.br/noticias/325859/marido-musa-ufc-retorna-octogono-evento-poatan/
- "UFC 320: Ramiz Brahimaj Submits Bloodied Austin Vanderford"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/10/04/ufc-320-ramiz-brahimaj-submits-bloodied-austin-vanderford/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ramiz-Brahimaj-178855