WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
James Moontasri
9-5
Age
35
Height
5'10"
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
71"
Avg Fight Time
09:54
Gym
Black House MMA
Wins By
5 KO · 2 Sub · 2 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R1 1R2 1
Last 5
LWLWL
Finish Rate
78%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Frankfurt, Germany
Fight History
LOSS
KL
vs Kevin Lee
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R1 2:56
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:56
WIN
CP
vs Cody Pfister
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· 2025-09-27
Submission
Rear Naked Choke
R2 1:49
SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 1:49
LOSS
JE
vs Joe Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens· 2025-09-27
Decision - Split
R3 5:00
Decision - Split·R3 5:00
WIN
AZ
vs Anton Zafir
UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm· 2015-11-14
KO/TKO
Spinning Back Kick Body
R1 4:36
KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick Body·R1 4:36
LOSS
AM
vs Alex Morono
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
AO
vs Alex Oliveira
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Well-Rounded
Balanced MMA
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
2.4/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
41%
⚖️James adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
Striking Finishes
1
50% of career finishes
Submission Finishes
1
50% of career finishes
⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)
Spinning Back Kick Body
#11
100% of KOs
🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)
From Back Control
Rear Naked Choke
#11
100% of subs
Finish Pattern Analysis
- ⚡⚔️ Balanced finisher: 50% KO/TKO, 50% submissions. Equally lethal on feet and ground.
- 🎯🎯 Signature KO: Spinning Back Kick Body (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
- 🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
- 🎪📊 Style profile: Threat across all ranges. Can finish standing or on ground - all-around dangerous.
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🔥
Finisher: 78% of wins end in finish (5 KO + 2 subs).🚫
Anti-wrestler: 79% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.⏱️
Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (52% in R3). Front-loads pressure.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
49%
Average
0%100%
Striking Defense
41%
Below Avg
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
42% acc55%
Clinch
56% acc18%
Ground
51% acc28%
Striking Differential-1.47/min
2.39 landed/min3.86 absorbed/min
2.39
Landed/Min
3.86
Absorbed/Min
0.51
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed142
Sig. Strikes Attempted290
Key Insights
James is active on the ground (27%).
Effective body attack (27%).
Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).
Effective ground striker: 28% from ground at 51% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
79%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
0%
Landed
0
Defended
1
Total
1
0.00
TD / 15min
0.25
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
1
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
0
Landed
2
Attempted
0%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
1 total attempts
Opportunistic
R1
0%
R2
100%
R3
0%
Key Insights
Solid TD defense at 79%.
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Ground active: 28% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
284
0.89
Ratio
Absorbed
318
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
4/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
23.2
Low Output
Strikes/Min
4.3
Standing %
86%
R3 vs R1 Output
52%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.89x) - absorbs more than deals.
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.
⚙️ High engagement score (23.2) - maintains relentless pace.
📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 52% of R1 pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 6 fights
R1 Control
0:55
R2 Control
0:42
R3 Control
0:21
R1 to Final
-47%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.
Target Selection Evolution
Head
-6.1pp
Body
+9.9pp
Leg
-3.8pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
-32.8pp
Round Patterns
⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2694
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights