Welterweight · Men

James Head

United States Lovato's BJJ debut 2006
Held by Ciryl Gane
Form L W W L L
Elo 1,570 peak 1,680 · 21 Jul 2012 110 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1154916
9-4pro record
2L current streak
1,789best win, Elo
1,360average opponent
-- born 9 Feb 1984
73.0" / 73.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,217 Sub1,264 Dec1,221

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strike defence Takedowns TD defence Control Sub attempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 5 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 37 minutes, against 326 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2012): 1,636 Elo, 9-3, aged 29, average opponent 1,403.

  1. Matthew Semelsberger then 1,659, 9-3, aged 29 2-5 after peaked 1,809 ▲
  2. Jonathan Piersma then 1,607, 9-2, aged 28 3-2 after peaked 1,747 ▲
  3. Dante Schiro then 1,712, 9-3, aged 28 4-3 after peaked 1,709 ▼
  4. Bryan Battle then 1,632, 10-2, aged 28 5-1 after peaked 1,837 ▲
  5. Oliver Enkamp then 1,658, 10-2, aged 29 1-2 after peaked 1,692
  6. Jonavin Webb then 1,643, 9-2, aged 27 3-2 after peaked 1,731 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brian Ebersole Decision R3 · 21 Jul 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,789
  2. Gerald Harris Decision R3 · 25 Feb 2011 · Xtreme Fight Night 1,706
  3. Papy Abedi Submission R1 · 14 Apr 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,527
  4. Bill Albrecht KO/TKO R1 · 25 Jun 2010 · Oklahoma Fighting Championship 1,372
  5. Chris Henning KO/TKO R1 · 26 Sep 2008 · Oklahoma Regional 1,268

Losses

Newest first
  1. Jason High Submission R1 · 28 Aug 2013 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,722
  2. Mike Pyle KO/TKO R1 · 15 Dec 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,869
  3. Nick Ring Submission R3 · 11 Jun 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,554
  4. Jesse Forbes Decision R3 · 22 Aug 2009 · Arkansas Regional 1,621

Fight history

16 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
16 28 Aug 201329.5 yrs L9-4 Jason High 16-4 · 31.9 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:41 0.00 1,636→1,570 -66 1,722 -107→-107 UFC Fight Night 27: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 15 Dec 201228.8 yrs L9-3 Mike Pyle 23-7-1 · 37.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R11:55 0.00 1,680→1,636 -44 1,869 +165→+165 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 21 Jul 201228.4 yrs W9-2 Brian Ebersole 50-14-1 (1) · 31.6 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.75* 1,592→1,680 +88 1,789 +278→+278 UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 14 Apr 201228.2 yrs W8-2 Papy Abedi 8-1 · 33.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:33 1.00 1,497→1,592 +95 1,527 +196→+196 UFC on Fuel TV 2: Gustafsson vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
12 11 Jun 201127.3 yrs L7-2 Nick Ring 13-0 · 32.3 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R313:33 0.00 1,595→1,497 -98 1,554 – UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin Ultimate Fighting Championship
11 25 Feb 201127.0 yrs W7-1 Gerald Harris 18-4 · 31.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,486→1,595 +109 1,706 – XFL - XFN 2: Harris vs. Head Xtreme Fight Night
10 25 Jun 201026.4 yrs W6-1 Bill Albrecht 17-9 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R11:46 1.00 1,408→1,486 +78 1,372 – Bricktown Brawl 5 Oklahoma Fighting Championship
9 22 Aug 200925.5 yrs L5-1 Jesse Forbes 12-5 · 24.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,423→1,408 -15 1,621 – PB MMA - Live Saturday Night Arkansas Regional
8 26 Sep 200824.6 yrs W5-0 Chris Henning 1-0 · 33.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:20 1.00 1,357→1,423 +65 1,268 – TAP Entertainment - Ultimate Fight Night 3 Oklahoma Regional
7 9 Mar 200824.1 yrs W4-0 Lee McKibbin 1-2 · 25.1 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R2 1.00 1,325→1,357 +33 1,068 – CW 9: Max Extreme Fighting CW
6 28 Sep 200723.6 yrs W3-0 Eric Bradley 1-0 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,272→1,325 +53 1,126 – Masters of the Cage 16 Oklahoma Regional
5 23 Jun 200723.4 yrs W2-0 Ruben Escamilla 4-5 – Sub R12:12 1.00 1,228→1,272 +43 1,034 – Masters of the Cage 14 Oklahoma Regional
4 2 Dec 200622.8 yrs W1-0 Chance Fine 0-1 – KO/TKOPunches R11:02 1.00 1,203→1,228 +26 899 – Masters of the Cage 7 Oklahoma Regional
3 29 Apr 200622.2 yrs W3-0 Chuck Rainey 3-1 · 28.2 yrs Middleweight SubSubmission R23:00 1.00 1,125→1,203 +78 1,190 – Cage Of Honor 4: Bound For Glory Cage of Honor am
2 18 Mar 200622.1 yrs W2-0 Matt Hazen debut Light Heavyweight SubSubmission R36:53 1.00 1,071→1,125 +54 1,007 – Cage Of Honor 3: Gateway Series 1 Cage of Honor am
1 11 Feb 200622.0 yrs W1-0 Josh Bowen debut Light Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:15 1.00 1,006→1,071 +66 1,006 – Cage Of Honor 2: Caged Fury Cage of Honor am