Ramiz Brahimaj

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Ramiz Brahimaj
Born (1992-11-17) November 17, 1992 (age 32)
The Bronx, New York City, United States
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Fighting out ofDallas, Texas
TeamFortis MMA
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins11
By knockout1
By submission10
Losses5
By knockout1
By decision4
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ramiz Brahimaj (born November 17, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Brahimaj started training seriously for MMA when he was 17 while he was a junior in high school. He had always loved fighting and always loved the UFC. [2]

Brahimaj is the son of Kosovar-Albanian parents. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

In his MMA debut, he faced Richard Bailey and submitted him via rear-naked choke in the first round. Brahimaj also tapped out his next three opponents that included wins over Josh Sturgill and David Lopez. Then in his promotional debut with Legacy Fighting Alliance at LFA 28, he submitted Sidney Ben Simmons in round one. Brahimaj tapped out Bilal Williams via rear-naked choke in the first round at LFA 33. He lost his first bout against Evan Cutts at LFA 40 via unanimous decision. [4]

Brahimaj faced UFC veteran William Macário at LFA 47 and won by way of guillotine choke in the second round. [5] After losing to Justin Patterson at LFA 55 via unanimous decision, Brahimaj tapped out Carlos Martinez in the first round via arm-triangle choke at LFA 62. [4]

After being booked against Miguel Baeza on Dana White's Contender Series, a tumor was found behind his left eye in his preliminary testing for the bout and had to have surgery to remove it. [6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brahimaj was scheduled to face Takashi Sato on June 27, 2020 [7] at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker but the fight was scratched due to one of Brahimaj's cornermen testing positive for COVID-19. [8]

Brahimaj made his UFC debut against Max Griffin on November 7, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. [9] He lost the fight via technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage after Brahimaj's ear was split open in round three. [10]

Brahimaj faced Sasha Palatnikov on August 21, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. [11] He won the fight via technical submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one. [12]

Brahimaj faced Court McGee on January 15, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze. [13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Brahimaj, as a replacement for Jonny Parsons, faced Micheal Gillmore on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green. [15] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in round one. [16]

Brahimaj was scheduled to face Michael Morales on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277. [17] However, Brahimaj was forced out the event in mid July due to an undisclosed injury. [18]

Brahimaj was scheduled to face Carlston Harris on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219. [19] However, Brahimaj was pulled from the event citing neck injury. [20]

Brahimaj faced Themba Gorimbo on May 18, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241. [21] He lost the bout by unanimous decision. [22]

Brahimaj faced Mickey Gall on November 16, 2024 at UFC 309. [23] He won the fight by knockout in the first round. [24] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award. [25]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches11 wins5 losses
By knockout11
By submission100
By decision04
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–5 Mickey Gall KO (punches) UFC 309 November 16, 202412:55 New York City, New York, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss10–5 Themba Gorimbo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy May 18, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–4Micheal GillmoreSubmission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green February 26, 202212:02 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss9–4 Court McGee Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Chikadze January 15, 202235:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win9–3 Sasha Palatnikov Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Gastelum August 21, 202112:33 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–3 Max Griffin TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira November 7, 202032:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–2Carlos MartinezSubmission (arm-triangle choke) LFA 62 March 22, 201910:55 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss7–2Justin PattersonDecision (unanimous) LFA 55 November 30, 201835:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win7–1 William Macário Technical Submission (guillotine choke) LFA 47 August 10, 201822:34 Dallas, Texas, United States
Loss6–1Evan CuttsDecision (unanimous) LFA 40 May 25, 201835:00 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win6–0Bilal WilliamsSubmission (rear-naked choke) LFA 33 February 16, 201814:10 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win5–0Ben SimonsSubmission (guillotine choke) LFA 28 December 8, 201710:46 Dallas, Texas, United StatesCatchweight (175 lb) bout.
Win4–0Josh SturgillSubmission (guillotine choke)XKO 37August 12, 201710:24 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win3–0Andrew SosaSubmission (rear-naked choke)XKO 36June 10, 201710:55 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win2–0David LopezSubmission (kimura)XKO 34January 28, 201710:20 Dallas, Texas, United States
Win1–0Richard BaileySubmission (rear-naked choke)GCS 1: The CommencementOctober 25, 201412:17 Abilene, Texas, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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