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Zygimantas Ramaska

Featherweight Division

9-3-0 (W-L-D)

5

Wins by Knockout

4

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Zygimantas Ramaska

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Zygimantas Ramaska's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Lithuania
Trains at
Ukmergė Judo Club
Fighting style
Judo
Age
28
Height
71.00
Weight
145.50
Octagon Debut
Aug. 24, 2024
Reach
73.00
  • Team Shevchenko on TUF 32
     
  • Pro since 2016
     
  • Five wins by KO, four by submission (3 guillotine, 1 undisclosed choke)
     
  • Five first-round finishes

UFC Fight Night (9/7/24) Ramaska was submitted by Nathan Fletcher via arm-triangle choke at 1:14 of the second round

 

The Ultimate Fighter, Season 32

In the quarterfinals, Ramaska won a two-round unanimous decision over Bekhzod Usmonov*

 

*Ramaska wasn’t cleared to compete in the semifinals due to injury

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was a kid, I opened the door of the judo club when I was nine years old. My parents got divorced and I did not see any other choice who could show for me a better example like my coaches Tomas Putinauskas and Arturas Sakas

What professional titles have you held? MMA Bushido title 

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? Silver medalist in world combat sambo championship in Tashkent

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Judo blue belt, European grappling champion 

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My first fight in TUF 32. I got knocked down, and stood up from there, got inspired on the inside and won that fight.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Valentina Shevchenko, because she is a unique person

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have a bachelor’s degree from Vytautas Magnus University. I’m a teacher 

What was your job before you started fighting? I’m still working in the Lithuanian military and as a teacher 

Personal Life/Background: Riding my motorbike, shooting guns, fishing, hiking in the mountains.