James Head
James Head is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. James Head holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. James Head stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. James Head is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Head profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-4-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-02-09 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 37 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.11 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.6% |
| Striking defense | 49.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 31.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 57.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
James Head recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Jason High | loss | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | Mike Pyle | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Brian Ebersole | win | Decision · Split |
| 2012-04-14 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva | Papy Abedi | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Nick Ring | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-02-25 | XFN | Gerald Harris | win | DEC | |
| 2010-06-25 | OFC | Bill Albrecht | win | Punches · 1:46 · R1 | |
| 2009-08-22 | Unknown | Jesse Forbes | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-09-26 | Unknown | Chris Henning | win | TKO | |
| 2008-03-09 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 2007-09-28 | Unknown | Eric Bradley | win | TKO | |
| 2007-06-23 | Unknown | Ruben Escamilla | win | SUB | |
| 2006-12-02 | Unknown | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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