James Zikic "The Messenger"
James Zikic, known as "The Messenger", is a mixed martial artist from the United Kingdom listed in the Middleweight division. James Zikic holds a professional record of 21-10-2, including 0-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. James Zikic stands 6'2", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. James Zikic is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Zikic profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-10-2 |
| UFC record | 0-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-03-01 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 184.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 15 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.93 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.9% |
| Striking defense | 43.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 81.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 167 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
James Zikic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-26 | Slam FC 8 | Slam FC 8 - Mamba | Mauro Cerilli | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-01-05 | Slam FC 7 | Slam FC 7 - Nemesis | Pietro Cappelli | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2011-11-26 | KSW 17 | KSW 17 - Revenge | Antoni Chmielewski | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2011-05-21 | KSW 16 | KSW 16 - Konfrontacja | Michal Materla | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-19 | KSW 15 | KSW 15 - Konfrontacja | Antoni Chmielewski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-27 | SFC | SFC - Supremacy Fight Challenge 1 | Andrew Punshon | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-30 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 | Hiroshi Izumi | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-09-25 | BAMMA 4 | BAMMA 4 - Watson vs. Reid | John Phillips | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-11 | KSW 12 | KSW 12 - Najman vs. Pudzianowski | Daniel Dowda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-31 | Ultra FC | Ultra FC - Stop the Crime | Marek Kornaj | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2008-05-10 | Cage Rage 26 | Cage Rage 26 - Extreme | Rodney Glunder | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2007-09-22 | Cage Rage 23 | Cage Rage 23 - Unbelievable | Vitor Belfort | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-21 | Cage Rage 21 | Cage Rage 21 - Judgement Day | Evangelista Cyborg dos Santos | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-11 | Cage Rage 8 | Cage Rage 8 - Knights of the Octagon | Matthias Riccio | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-07-11 | CFC 1 | CFC 1 - Cage Carnage | Gokhan Saki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-09-28 | EB 4 | EB 4 - Extreme Brawl 4 | Jeremy Horn | draw | Draw |
| 2003-07-13 | EF 1 | EF 1 - Genesis | Cyrille Diabate | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-22 | MB 8 | MB 8 - Millennium Brawl 8 | Fabricio Werdum | draw | Draw |
| 2002-07-13 | UFC | UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall | Phillip Miller | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-04-07 | MB 6 | MB 6 - Millennium Brawl 6 | Nate Schroeder | win | TKO (Soccer Kick) |
| 2001-12-16 | MB 5 | MB 5 - Unfinished Business | Richard Anderson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2000-11-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Pancrase UK | Bartolome Aguilera | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2000-10-17 | ROT 3 | ROT 3 - Ring of Truth 3 | Laurent Bonafoux | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2000-03-12 | ROT 1 | ROT 1 - Ring of Truth 1 | Lee Macguinness | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-03-12 | ROT 1 | ROT 1 - Ring of Truth 1 | Keith Dace | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1999-12-05 | MB 1 | MB 1 - The Beginning | Danny Rushton | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 1999-10-03 | TFKRG 5 | TFKRG 5 - Total Fight KRG 5 | Andrew Farrell | win | Decision |
| 1999-09-18 | IFC WC 5 | IFC WC 5 - Warriors Challenge 5 | Jim Walker | win | N/A |
| 1999-06-01 | SB 12 | SB 12 - SuperBrawl 12 | Ronald Jhun | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-02-02 | SB 11 | SB 11 - SuperBrawl 11 | Keith Mielke | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1999-02-02 | SB 11 | SB 11 - SuperBrawl 11 | Ronald Jhun | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1998-10-11 | NOTS 2 | NOTS 2 - Night of the Samurai 2 | Scott Goddard | loss | KO |
| 1998-03-07 | NOTS 1 | NOTS 1 - Night of the Samurai 1 | Justin Gray | win | Decision |
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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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