Result
PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season
· Thu 21 Jun 2018 · Professional Fighters League
Brian Foster vs Ramsey Nijem
W
Brian Foster
26-10 · -280
1,717Elo
KO/TKO
R3 · 0:23
Lightweight
Ramsey Nijem
“Nasty”
13-7 · +200
1,627Elo
Elo
Market said
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litBrian FosterRamsey Nijem
1,717
Elo
1,627
1,342
KO rating
1,247
1,241
Sub rating
1,299
1,289
Dec rating
1,203
Wins by
13
KO/TKO
5
12
Submission
4
1
Decision
4
Losses by
2
KO/TKO
3
8
Submission
2
0
Decision
2
The crowd
71%
Picked by
29%
Prices
The close at BetOnline, where every bet here is settled, then the market as a whole; the outcome that happened is outlinedBrian FosterRamsey Nijem
-360
Moneyline · BetOnline
+295
-280
Moneyline · all books
+200
What the model makes of it
At BetOnline's priceThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Brian Foster
26-10 going in · 36 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 2024-05-11 | L |
Evan Cutts
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R14:59 | 40.1 | 1,672-111 | 1,575 | -- | Welterweight | PFC 36: Peak Fighting 36 Peak Fighting |
| 41 | 2024-01-06 | W |
Roderick Stewart
|
SubSubmission | R27:07 | 39.8 | 1,656+17 | 1,267 | -- | Welterweight | PFC 33: Peak Fighting 33 Peak Fighting |
| 40 | 2020-08-15 | W |
Cliff Wright
|
SubSubmission | R12:20 | 36.4 | 1,712+33 | 1,457 | -- | Lightweight | MMAX FC 9: High Stakes 2 MMA Xtreme Fighting Championships |
| 39 | 2019-11-15 | L |
 Amirkhan Adaev
|
DQIllegal Upkick | R28:17 | 35.6 | 1,712+0 | 1,805 | +222 | Lightweight | ACA 101: Warsaw Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| 38 | 2019-02-16 | L |
Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov
|
SubChoke | R11:36 | 34.9 | 1,782-71 | 1,851 | -- | Lightweight | ACA 92: Warsaw Absolute Championship Akhmat |
| 37 | 2018-06-21 | W |
Ramsey Nijem
this fight
|
KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches | R310:23 | 34.2 | 1,717+65 | 1,627 | -280 | Lightweight | PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League |
| 36 | 2017-06-30 | L |
Jon Fitch
|
SubBulldog Choke | R28:12 | 33.2 | 1,768-50 | 1,926 | -- | Welterweight | PFL Daytona: Fitch vs. Foster Professional Fighters League |
| 35 | 2016-10-07 | W |
 Luiz Firmino
|
SubTriangle Choke | R13:14 | 32.5 | 1,667+101 | 1,720 | +110 | Lightweight | WSOF 33: Branch vs. Magalhaes World Series of Fighting |
| 34 | 2016-03-12 | L |
Justin Gaethje
|
KO/TKOLeg Kicks | R11:43 | 31.9 | 1,690-23 | 2,019 | +250 | Lightweight | WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster World Series of Fighting |
| 33 | 2015-11-20 | L |
João Zeferino
|
SubHeel Hook | R11:46 | 31.6 | 1,819-130 | 1,637 | -300 | Lightweight | WSOF 25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament World Series of Fighting |
| 32 | 2015-11-20 | W |
 Luis Palomino
|
KO/TKOGround & Pound | R29:19 | 31.6 | 1,747+72 | 1,686 | -- | Lightweight | WSOF 25: 8-Man Lightweight Tournament World Series of Fighting |
| 31 | 2015-09-18 | W |
LaRue Burley
|
KO/TKOPunch | R10:32 | 31.5 | 1,676+71 | 1,610 | -145 | Lightweight | WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 World Series of Fighting |
| 30 | 2015-07-18 | W |
Marcio Navarro
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:45 | 31.3 | 1,660+16 | 1,264 | -- | Lightweight | Xtreme Fighting Inc. 14 Xtreme Fighting Inc. |
| 29 | 2015-01-17 | L |
Jake Shields
|
SubNeck Crank | R12:51 | 30.8 | 1,695-35 | 1,937 | +300 | Welterweight | WSOF 17: Shields vs. Foster World Series of Fighting |
| 28 | 2014-05-16 | W |
Gilbert Smith
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 30.1 | 1,665+30 | 1,542 | -248 | Welterweight | Titan FC 28 Titan FC |
| 27 | 2014-02-21 | W |
 Rodrigo Soria
|
SubArmbar | R12:39 | 29.9 | 1,658+6 | 1,090 | -- | Welterweight | RDC MMA - Reto de Campeones 2 Reto de Campeones |
| 26 | 2014-02-08 | W |
Mitch Whitesel
|
SubArmbar | R14:37 | 29.8 | 1,654+5 | 1,028 | -- | Welterweight | C3 Fights - Border Wars 2014 C3 Fights |
| 25 | 2013-07-27 | W |
James Wood
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R25:43 | 29.3 | 1,589+64 | 1,495 | -- | Welterweight | Victory Fighting Championship 40 Victory Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2013-05-18 | L |
Daniel Roberts
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R11:29 | 29.1 | 1,716-127 | 1,546 | -- | Welterweight | CMMA - Combat MMA Oklahoma Regional |
| 23 | 2011-10-15 | W |
LaVerne Clark
|
SubArmbar | R12:31 | 27.5 | 1,717+21 | 1,370 | -- | -- | Capital City Cage Wars 7 Capital City Cage Wars |
| 22 | 2011-10-01 | W |
 Jack Mason
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R12:15 | 27.5 | 1,692+25 | 1,383 | -- | Middleweight | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 44 Cage Warriors |
| 21 | 2010-11-20 | W |
Matt Brown
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R27:11 | 26.6 | 1,625+67 | 1,544 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2010-09-15 | W |
Forrest Petz
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:07 | 26.4 | 1,547+78 | 1,508 | -- | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2010-02-20 | L |
Chris Lytle
|
SubKneebar | R11:41 | 25.9 | 1,653-106 | 1,577 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2009-11-21 | W |
Brock Larson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R28:25 | 25.6 | 1,526+127 | 1,695 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 106: Ortiz vs. Griffin 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2009-09-19 | L |
Rick Story
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R26:09 | 25.5 | 1,637-110 | 1,544 | -- | Welterweight | UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2009-05-09 | W |
Kyle Baker
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:59 | 25.1 | 1,541+96 | 1,574 | -- | Welterweight | Shine Fights 1: Genesis Shine Fights |
| 15 | 2009-03-28 | W |
Mike Jackson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R10:05 | 25.0 | 1,489+52 | 1,340 | -- | -- | PB MMA - Return to Glory Arkansas Regional |
| 14 | 2008-10-04 | W |
Nathan Coy
|
SubKimura | R14:08 | 24.5 | 1,379+110 | 1,470 | -- | -- | Pro Battle MMA - Immediate Impact Arkansas Regional |
| 13 | 2008-06-27 | L |
Diego Brandão
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:34 | 24.2 | 1,527-148 | 1,232 | -- | -- | TAP Entertainment - Fight Night Oklahoma Regional |
| 12 | 2008-05-10 | W |
Douglas Edwards
|
SubArmbar | R12:00 | 24.1 | 1,511+16 | 1,113 | -- | -- | LFC 1: The Genesis Kansas Regional |
| 11 | 2008-04-19 | W |
Nuri Shakir
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R11:09 | 24.0 | 1,462+49 | 1,297 | -- | -- | AOW - GIs vs. Pros Mississippi Regional |
| 10 | 2007-06-16 | W |
Ken Jackson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R3 | 23.2 | 1,411+52 | 1,259 | -- | -- | Warriors of the Cage 1 Oklahoma Regional |
| 9 | 2007-03-30 | W |
 Phet Phongsavane
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R1 | 23.0 | 1,399+12 | 946 | -- | -- | Night of Champions - Power, Pride and Honor Louisiana Regional |
| 8 | 2007-02-10 | W |
Derik Bolton
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:30 | 22.9 | 1,378+21 | 1,027 | -- | -- | Blackeye Productions Arkansas Regional |
| 7 | 2006-12-02 | W |
Steve Carl
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:34 | 22.7 | 1,277+102 | 1,333 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 7 Oklahoma Regional |
| 6 | 2006-11-04 | W |
James Inhoff
|
Sub | R12:25 | 22.6 | 1,235+41 | 1,030 | -- | -- | Blackeye Productions Arkansas Regional |
| 5 | 2006-10-14 | W |
Jeff Davis
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:44 | 22.5 | 1,139+97 | 1,175 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 5 Oklahoma Regional |
| 4 | 2006-09-23 | L |
TJ Waldburger
|
SubArmbar | R10:29 | 22.5 | 1,188-49 | 1,353 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 4 Oklahoma Regional |
| 3 | 2006-08-19 | W |
Jeff Davis
|
SubSubmission | R3 | 22.4 | 1,063+125 | 1,222 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 3 Oklahoma Regional |
| 2 | 2006-07-14 | W | Deric Harris | KO/TKOPunch | R11:09 | 22.3 | 960+103 | 1,022 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 2 Oklahoma Regional |
| 1 | 2006-07-14 | L |
Jeff Davis
|
SubChoke | R3 | 22.3 | 1,018-58 | 1,139 | -- | -- | Masters of the Cage 2 Oklahoma Regional |
Ramsey Nijem
13-7 going in · 20 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 2021-07-30 | L |
Ben Saunders
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.3 | 1,529-82 | 1,437 | -192 | Welterweight | XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem XMMA |
| 23 | 2019-10-17 | L |
Natan Schulte
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R10:52 | 31.5 | 1,588-37 | 1,818 | +580 | Lightweight | PFL 2019 #8: Playoffs Professional Fighters League |
| 22 | 2018-10-13 | W |
 Yuki Kawana
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 30.5 | 1,561+27 | 1,493 | +120 | Lightweight | PFL 2018 #9: Playoffs Professional Fighters League |
| 21 | 2018-06-21 | L |
Brian Foster
this fight
|
KO/TKOFlying Knee & Punches | R310:23 | 30.2 | 1,627-65 | 1,717 | +200 | Lightweight | PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League |
| 20 | 2017-02-22 | L |
James Krause
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.9 | 1,675-38 | 1,763 | -- | Welterweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Quarterfinals, Day 2 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 19 | 2017-02-08 | W |
Julian Lane
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:43 | 28.9 | 1,644+31 | 1,378 | -- | Welterweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 25 Opening Round, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 18 | 2015-07-25 | L |
Andrew Holbrook
|
DecisionSplit | R315:00 | 27.3 | 1,594+68 | 1,637 | -141 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 16: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2014-08-30 | L |
Diego Ferreira
|
KO/TKOPunches | R26:53 | 26.4 | 1,662-68 | 1,740 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2014-04-11 | W |
 Beneil Dariush
|
KO/TKOPunches | R14:20 | 26.0 | 1,577+85 | 1,567 | +160 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2014-01-15 | W |
Justin Edwards
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 25.8 | 1,524+53 | 1,545 | -156 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 35: Rockhold vs. Philippou Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2013-08-17 | L |
James Vick
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R10:58 | 25.4 | 1,628-104 | 1,561 | -185 | Lightweight | UFC Fight Night 26: Shogun vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2013-04-20 | L |
Myles Jury
|
KO/TKOPunch | R26:02 | 25.1 | 1,686-59 | 1,806 | +195 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2012-12-08 | W |
Joe Proctor
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 24.7 | 1,670+16 | 1,575 | -176 | Lightweight | UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 2012-06-22 | W |
CJ Keith
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:29 | 24.2 | 1,603+67 | 1,519 | -185 | Lightweight | UFC on FX 4: Maynard vs. Guida Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 10 | 2011-10-29 | W |
Danny Downes
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 23.6 | 1,534+69 | 1,459 | -- | Lightweight | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 9 | 2011-06-04 | L |
Tony Ferguson
|
KO/TKOPunches | R13:54 | 23.2 | 1,596-62 | 1,702 | -- | Welterweight | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 2011-03-01 | W |
Chris Cope
|
KO/TKOPunches | R26:49 | 22.9 | 1,525+71 | 1,458 | -- | Welterweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Semifinals The Ultimate Fighter |
| 7 | 2011-02-22 | W |
Clay Harvison
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R10:56 | 22.9 | 1,452+73 | 1,393 | -- | Welterweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Quarterfinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 6 | 2011-02-07 | W |
Charlie Rader
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R26:30 | 22.9 | 1,328+124 | 1,482 | -- | Welterweight | UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 Opening Round, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter |
| 5 | 2010-09-24 | W |
Scott Casey
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R12:48 | 22.5 | 1,216+112 | 1,315 | -- | -- | Showdown Fights 2: Respect Showdown Fights |
| 4 | 2010-04-09 | W |
Eric Uresk
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 22.0 | 1,130+86 | 1,124 | -- | -- | Showdown Fights 1: Burkman vs. Paul Showdown Fights |
| 3 | 2009-11-20 | W |
Logan Hancock
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 21.6 | 1,052+78 | 1,125 | -- | -- | Throwdown Showdown 5: Homecoming Showdown Fights |
| 2 | 2009-10-24 | L |
Gordon Bell
|
SubArmbar | R10:21 | 21.6 | 1,127-74 | 1,179 | -- | -- | Xtreme Combat Utah Regional |
| 1 | 2008-04-18 | W |
Ryan Miller
|
SubRear-Naked Choke | R12:15 | 20.0 | 1,072+58 | 950 | -- | -- | Throwdown Showdown 1: Showdown Showdown Fights |