James Head

Welterweight· Not Fighting

James Head

United States

Pro record

9-4-0

Model Elo

1452

#1545 of 1994

Age
39
Height
6'1"
Reach
—
Stance
Orthodox
Team
—
Born
United States
UFC debut
Jun 12, 2011

Profile

James Head is 2–3 in the UFC since 2011. 1 of those 2 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Jason High by submission (Aug 27, 2013).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
2–3
since 2011
Finish rate
50%
1 of 2 wins
1st-round finishes
1
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
2
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
36:42
avg 7:20 per fight
Opposition
1542
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Brian Ebersole

    Brian Ebersole

    split decision, R3 · UFC 149: Faber vs Barao · Jul 20, 2012

    1652opp. Elo
  2. Papy Abedi

    Papy Abedi

    submission, R1 · UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · Apr 13, 2012

    1466opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.75

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.11

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy49%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense50%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.41

UFC avg 0.43 · about average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.41

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense67%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.82

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 65%Body 32%Legs 3%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 53%Clinch 43%Ground 4%

Average fight time: 7:20

Fight history (5)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LJason HighJason HighRecord after: 2-3submissionRound 1 · 1:41UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2Aug 27, 2013
LMike PyleMike PyleRecord after: 2-2KO/TKORound 1 · 1:55The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson FinaleDec 14, 2012
WBrian EbersoleBrian EbersoleRecord after: 2-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 149: Faber vs BaraoJul 20, 2012
WPapy AbediPapy AbediRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 1 · 4:33UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs SilvaApr 13, 2012
LNick RingNick RingRecord after: 0-1submissionRound 3 · 3:33UFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 10, 2011