Ramiz Brahimaj
USA
Dominates in upset victory
Brahimaj defeated Billy Goff via technical submission (guillotine choke) at 3:16 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Brahimaj and Goff were supposed to each face different opponents on this card, yet when each of the respective fights fells through, they were matched up against each other. It worked out swimmingly for the former, who dominated as a +300 underdog. Not wanting to mess around with the power of Goff, Ramiz landed a takedown moments after the opening bell rang and was never threatened from there. The guillotine choke which put Goff away was as beautiful an attempt as you'll ever see, and would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Brahimaj has fought just four times since February 2022, but he's won three of them.
Brahimaj and Goff were supposed to each face different opponents on this card, yet when each of the respective fights fells through, they were matched up against each other. It worked out swimmingly for the former, who dominated as a +300 underdog. Not wanting to mess around with the power of Goff, Ramiz landed a takedown moments after the opening bell rang and was never threatened from there. The guillotine choke which put Goff away was as beautiful an attempt as you'll ever see, and would go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Brahimaj has fought just four times since February 2022, but he's won three of them.
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New opponent scheduled
Brahimaj is scheduled to compete against Billy Goff in a welterweight fight at UFC Vegas 107 on Saturday, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Brahimaj was scheduled to fight Oban Elliott at UFC Vegas 107, which the latter will sit out. That same card, Goff had been slated against Seok Hyun Ko before the Korean withdrew. Goff's last fight was a win via unanimous decision over Trey Waters more than one year ago.
Brahimaj was scheduled to fight Oban Elliott at UFC Vegas 107, which the latter will sit out. That same card, Goff had been slated against Seok Hyun Ko before the Korean withdrew. Goff's last fight was a win via unanimous decision over Trey Waters more than one year ago.
Will face Elliott
Brahimaj will face Oban Elliott at UFC Vegas 107 on May 31, Alex Behunin of MMA Mania reports.
ANALYSIS
Brahimaj is coming off the first knockout win of his career when he defeated Mickey Gall at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, 2024. The 33-year-old has gone 3-3 in his first six UFC contests and has alternated wins and losses over that stretch, so he's now looking for the first winning streak with the promotion.
Brahimaj is coming off the first knockout win of his career when he defeated Mickey Gall at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, 2024. The 33-year-old has gone 3-3 in his first six UFC contests and has alternated wins and losses over that stretch, so he's now looking for the first winning streak with the promotion.
First knockout win of career
Brahimaj defeated Mickey Gall via KO (punches) at 2:55 of Round 1 at UFC 309 on Saturday in New York City.
ANALYSIS
Known as a grappler with little power, this was the first knockout victory of Brahimaj's professional career. He and Gall got into a wild exchange along the fence, throwing haymakers at each other, and Ramiz connected with a right hand to Mickey's temple that put him out in an instant. It would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. As impressive as the finish was, it's almost certainly an aberration as opposed of a sign of things to come. Brahimaj will be 33 years of age a day after this event takes place, and he has now alternated wins and losses in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.
Known as a grappler with little power, this was the first knockout victory of Brahimaj's professional career. He and Gall got into a wild exchange along the fence, throwing haymakers at each other, and Ramiz connected with a right hand to Mickey's temple that put him out in an instant. It would also go on to earn him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. As impressive as the finish was, it's almost certainly an aberration as opposed of a sign of things to come. Brahimaj will be 33 years of age a day after this event takes place, and he has now alternated wins and losses in his first half-dozen UFC bouts.
Ready to face Gall
Brahimaj will take on Mickey Gall in a welterweight at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Brahimaj will aim to bounce back following his defeat against Themba Gorimbo on May 18. Brahimaj has alternated wins and losses in his first five UFC bouts, and he'll aim to get back to winning ways against an opponent who has lost three in a row while recording just one fight since 2022.
Brahimaj will aim to bounce back following his defeat against Themba Gorimbo on May 18. Brahimaj has alternated wins and losses in his first five UFC bouts, and he'll aim to get back to winning ways against an opponent who has lost three in a row while recording just one fight since 2022.
Can't defend takedown in loss
Brahimaj lost to Themba Gorimbo via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It was widely believed that Brahimaj had an edge over Gorimbo in the grappling department, and if he was to win this fight, it would come via that method. Not only did he not win, but he lost because he couldn't defend a takedown. Ramiz allowed Themba to connect on 5-of-6 attempts, good for 10:13 worth of control time. You simply have zero chance of emerging victorious in a 15-minute decision if you are spending more than two-thirds of the bout either being controlled on the mat or up along the fence. The definition of roster depth, Brahimaj has alternated losses and wins in his first five UFC bouts.
It was widely believed that Brahimaj had an edge over Gorimbo in the grappling department, and if he was to win this fight, it would come via that method. Not only did he not win, but he lost because he couldn't defend a takedown. Ramiz allowed Themba to connect on 5-of-6 attempts, good for 10:13 worth of control time. You simply have zero chance of emerging victorious in a 15-minute decision if you are spending more than two-thirds of the bout either being controlled on the mat or up along the fence. The definition of roster depth, Brahimaj has alternated losses and wins in his first five UFC bouts.