RJ Harris

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.

  1. Alvin Hines

    Alvin Hines

    KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026

    1464opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

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

Striking

Strikes landed / min7.53

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min10.97

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy43%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense36%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min3.23

UFC avg 0.43 · better than average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense0%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 60%Body 6%Legs 34%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 74%Clinch 3%Ground 23%

Average fight time: 2:20

Fight history (2)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LAllen Frye Jr.Allen Frye Jr.Record after: 1-1KO/TKORound 1 · 2:59UFC Fight Night: Allen vs DuncanOct 10, 2026
WAlvin HinesAlvin HinesRecord after: 1-0KO/TKORound 1 · 1:40UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. UsmanJul 18, 2026