Ramsey Nijem is one of the famous MMA Fighter, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1988. Hailing from the vibrant city of California, Ramsey Nijem is a proud citizen of United States.
Palestinian-American Mixed Martial Arts fighter who competed in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Ramsey Nijem continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Ramsey Nijem
Popular As:
Ramsey Nijem
First Name:
Ramsey
Last Name:
Nijem
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1988
Age:
35-years
Career
He received “Wrestler of the Year” honors while in high school.
He appeared on the Ultimate Fighter television series.
Family
His family moved from California to Mill Creek, Washington when he was very young. He fought in Dana White‘s Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Ramsey Nijem Timeline
2002
Jackson High School from 2002 through 2006.
2008
A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
2010
Nijem graduated with a degree in business management in 2010.
2011
In June, 2011 at his UFC debut at the TUF 13 finale, Nijem walked out to the Matisyahu song "One Day." His choice of music was significant due to Nijem's Palestinian background and Matisyahu's Orthodox Jewish background, and the moment has been recognized for its "diplomatic initiative and message centered on peace.".
2012
Keith on June 22, 2012, at UFC on FX 4.
2013
Nijem faced Myles Jury on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7.
2014
Nijem next faced fellow TUF alumni and teammate Justin Edwards on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 35.
2015
Nijem was expected to face Erik Koch on July 25, 2015, at UFC on Fox 16.
2016
On August 29, 2016, it was announced that Nijem had signed a multi-fight deal with World Series of Fighting.
2017
In February 2017, it was revealed that Nijem would compete again on the UFC's reality show in the 25th season on The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption.
2018
On March 23, 2018, it was revealed that Nijem has signed a contract with Professional Fighters League (PFL).
2019
In May 2019, Nijem was expected to face Ronys Torres at PFL 2, but Torres was forced to withdraw on the fight week.
2021
Nijem faced Ben Saunders on July 30, 2021, at XMMA 2.