Light HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

James Zikic

16-3

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

202 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

15:00

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 1

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Watford, United Kingdom

Fight History

LOSS

vs Phillip Miller

UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall· 2002-07-13

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

1.5/min

Grappling

0.50 TD

Defense

44%

⚖️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

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (11/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (44%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (300% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

35%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

44%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

51% acc28%

Clinch

63% acc38%

Ground

44% acc35%

Striking Differential-0.13/min

1.47 landed/min1.60 absorbed/min

1.47

Landed/Min

1.60

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed44

Sig. Strikes Attempted125

Key Insights

James incorporates heavy clinch work (36%).

Effective body attack (25%).

Clinch active: 38% of output in the clinch (63% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

25%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

74%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

25%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.50

TD / 15min

0.50

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

100%

Key Insights

Solid TD defense at 74%.

Lower TD accuracy (25%).

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.

Ground active: 35% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

0.97

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

21.9

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.7

Standing %

81%

R3 vs R1 Output

300%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.97x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (21.9) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 300% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 1 fights

R1 Control

0:05

R2 Control

0:16

R3 Control

2:26

R1 to Final

+200%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+77.7pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+77.7pp

Body

-83.3pp

Leg

+5.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+55.6pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights