WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
James Head
9-4
Age
39
Height
6'1"
Weight
1705 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
07:20
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 1R3 1
Last 5
LWWLL
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
United States
Fight History
LOSS
JH
vs Jason High
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· 2025-09-27
Submission
Guillotine Choke From Mount
R1 1:41
SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Mount·R1 1:41
WIN
PA
vs Papy Abedi
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva· 2013-03-02
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 4:33
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:33
WIN
BE
vs Brian Ebersole
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao· 2012-07-21
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
LOSS
NR
vs Nick Ring
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· 2011-06-11
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R3 3:33
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 3:33
LOSS
MP
vs Mike Pyle
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
KO/TKO
Knee to Head In Clinch
R1 1:55
KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R1 1:55
Fighter Archetype
Well-Rounded
Balanced MMA
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.8/min
Grappling
0.41 TD
Defense
50%
⚖️James adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
🧬Competent across all ranges — 49% striking and 100% TD accuracy
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
0
0% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
100% of career finishes
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
- 🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
⚖️
Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.💪
Peak strengths: TD Acc% (100%) and Strike Def% (50%).⚠️
Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (9/100). Opponents exploit this.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (24% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
49%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
50%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
26% acc54%
Clinch
73% acc43%
Ground
89% acc4%
Striking Differential-0.36/min
2.75 landed/min3.11 absorbed/min
2.75
Landed/Min
3.11
Absorbed/Min
0.41
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed101
Sig. Strikes Attempted208
Key Insights
James incorporates heavy clinch work (43%).
Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.
Clinch active: 43% of output in the clinch (73% accuracy).
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
100%
Elite
0%100%
TD Defense
67%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
100%(est)
Landed
1
Defended
0
Total
1
Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage
0.41
TD / 15min
0.82
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
1
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
2
Landed
2
Attempted
100%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Early Hunter
R1
100%
R2
0%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Rarely initiates takedowns (0.41/15min).
Solid TD defense at 67%.
High TD accuracy (100%).
Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
202
0.99
Ratio
Absorbed
204
Chin Rating
GoodKD Exchange
2/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
18.1
Low Output
Strikes/Min
3.3
Standing %
89%
R3 vs R1 Output
24%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.99x) - absorbs more than deals.
⚙️ High engagement score (18.1) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 24% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 5 fights
R1 Control
0:30
R2 Control
0:23
R3 Control
0:46
R1 to Final
-67%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+13.3pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+13.3pp
Body
-12.0pp
Leg
-1.3pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-5.3pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights