Heavyweight
RJ Harris
“The Hammer”·
Zanesville, OH, United States
Pro record
6-1-0
- Age
- 28
- Height
- 6'3"
- Reach
- 78"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Sprawlin And Brawlin MMA
- Born
- Zanesville, OH, United States
- UFC debut
- Jul 17, 2026
Profile
Overview
RJ Harris has fought twice in the UFC, and both fights ended inside the first round. He won the first, lost the second, and neither one saw the two-minute mark of the opening round pass without a finish. The Heavyweight from Zanesville, Ohio, trains with Sprawlin And Brawlin MMA and brings a 1-1 UFC record into the next one.
Short fights, big swings.
UFC Career
Harris made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman, stopping Alvin Hines by KO/TKO at 1:40 of round 1. It was the only finish of his UFC run so far.
His second fight went the other way. At UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Duncan, he lost by KO/TKO to Allen Frye Jr. at 2:59 of round 1.
He carries a one-fight losing streak into his next outing. Two fights is a small sample.
Fighting Style
RJ Harris is a busy striker who gets hit a lot. He lands at a high clip, but he also takes plenty in return and is easier to hit than most fighters. He trades rather than avoids damage.
His grappling is a minor part of his game. He rarely shoots for takedowns, gets taken down more than most, and doesn't hunt for submissions.
His UFC fights have both ended by KO/TKO in round 1, one win and one loss. His only UFC win came by first-round KO/TKO.
Notable Wins
- Alvin Hines — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman (2026)
Quick Facts
- Division: Heavyweight
- UFC record: 1-1
- Professional record (all promotions): 6-1-0
- UFC debut: 2026
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height / Reach: 6'3" / 78"
- Team: Sprawlin And Brawlin MMA
- Born: Zanesville, OH, United States
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 1–1
- since 2026
- Finish rate
- 100%
- 1 of 1 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 1
- Current streak
- L1
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 4:39
- avg 2:20 per fight
- Opposition
- 1458
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1464opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · below average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · better than average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · below average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 2:20
Fight history (2)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:59 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs DuncanOct 10, 2026 | |
| W | KO/TKORound 1 · 1:40 | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. UsmanJul 18, 2026 |