James Head

James Head is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. James Head holds a professional record of 9-4-0, including 2-2-0 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", and is 39 years old. James Head is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

James Head profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record9-4-0
UFC record2-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age39
Date of birth1984-02-09
Height6'1"
Last weigh-in170.5 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time37 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.75
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.11
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense50%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.41
Strikes to the head65%
Strikes to the body32%
Strikes to the legs3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.41
Takedown defense67%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.82
Average control time per fight (seconds)22

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision1

James Head UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2013-08-28UFC Fight Night 27Jason HighlossGuillotine Choke · 1:41 · R1
2012-12-15The Ultimate Fighter 16 FinaleMike PylelossKnee & Punches · 1:55 · R1
2012-07-21UFC 149: Faber vs. BaraoBrian EbersolewinDecision · Split
2012-04-14UFC on FUEL TV 2Papy AbediwinRear Naked Choke · 4:33 · R1
2011-06-11UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos SantosNick RinglossRear Naked Choke · 3:33 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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