UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou
Duluth, USA
15 Jan 2014
Lightweight
VS
53%
Nijem
47%
Edwards
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
RN
Ramsey Nijem
96
5'11"75" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 15
JE
Justin Edwards
"Fast Eddy"
95
Well-Rounded3-fight slide43 yrsOrthodox70" reach5'10"
CFR 13

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Nijem

This is a genuine toss-up — Nijem at 53% vs Edwards at 47% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Nijem has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Nijem's chin rating of 20 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Edwards has a chin rating of 60 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Nijem
Edwards
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'11"+
Height
5'10"
75"+
Reach
70"
38+
Age
43
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Nijem
Edwards
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.8
12.9
43.4
Performance Avg
35.1
39
Quality of Victory
40
51
Momentum Score
26
Nijem
Edwards
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
0.7
42%
Strike Accuracy
40%
5.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.6
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
12
Head
11
4
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
9Distance7
5Clinch5
2Ground1
Nijem
Edwards
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
1.4
/ 10
5.2
/ 10
1.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
3.6
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
5.0
0
Submission wins
1
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Nijem
Edwards
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
20
60
KO risk
Verdict
Moderate
3
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
2 fights ago
Strikes absorbed / min
10/15 fights
Chin rating based on
7/14 fights
Nijem
Edwards
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
51
26
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
Nijem
Edwards
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
40%
50%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
1
3
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Nijem
Edwards
Striking5.0 / 0.6Volume5.8 / 4.6Grappling1.4 / 5.2Wrestling1.0 / 3.6Submission0.0 / 5.0Pressure4.3 / 4.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
5.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.6
1.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
5.2
1.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
3.6
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
5.0
4.3
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.4
5.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.6
Nijem
Strike Zones
Edwards
Nijem
Attacking
12HEAD4BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD1BODY1LEGS13 absorbed
Edwards
Attacking
11HEAD1BODY1LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
12HEAD4BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Nijem targets the head (75% of attacks) — Edwards absorbs 75% of strikes there
🎯Edwards targets the head (85% of attacks) — Nijem absorbs 85% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Nijem
RND
Edwards
0/0R00/0

Nijem · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0102.0L4.5W5.0W4.5W2.8L1.5L4.5W6.0W3.8L5.5L2011-062012-122014-012015-07
WinLossTrend

Edwards · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.5L4.5W5.5L5.0W1.5L5.5L4.0L2011-062011-112013-082015-06
WinLossTrend

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Decision
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Beneil DariushRating 6
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Justin EdwardsRating 4.5
Decision
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Submission
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Edwards · Last 5

L · Sub · R3
Joe ProctorRating 4
Submission
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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L · KO · R1
Brandon ThatchRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Josh NeerRating 5
Submission
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Decision
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