Welterweight · Men

James Vake

“King”
New Zealand City Kickboxing debut 2015
Held by Darcy Vendy
Form W W W L L
Elo 1,255 peak 1,331 · 25 Oct 2024 76 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1725914
7-3pro record
2L current streak
1,317best win, Elo
1,155average opponent
-- born 1 Jun 1994
71.0" / -- 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

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,003 Sub1,111 Dec1,145

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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2026): 1,255 Elo, 7-3, aged 32, average opponent 1,175.

  1. Giovani Diniz then 1,277, 7-3, aged 33 16-7 after peaked 1,557 ▲
  2. Mike Jasper then 1,267, 7-3, aged 31 6-4 after peaked 1,471 ▲
  3. Tyago Moreira then 1,290, 7-3, aged 32 8-10 after peaked 1,420 ▲
  4. Bilal Williams then 1,315, 7-3, aged 34 2-4 after peaked 1,427 ▲
  5. Jhonny Carlos then 1,293, 7-3, aged 31 5-4 after peaked 1,382 ▲
  6. Rich Attonito then 1,340, 7-3, aged 32 4-2 after peaked 1,600 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Julius Poananga Submission R2 · 18 Mar 2017 · Aftershock MMA 1,317
  2. Jesse Armstrong Decision R3 · 20 Aug 2022 · Eternal MMA 1,259
  3. Josh Robson KO/TKO R1 · 27 Aug 2016 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,066
  4. Cameron Clatworthy KO/TKO R2 · 25 Oct 2024 · Spartyka Fight League 1,054
  5. Dyllon Muniz Decision R3 · 22 Dec 2023 · Octo Fighting League 1,017

Losses

Newest first
  1. Eoin Sheridan KO/TKO R1 · 22 Aug 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,482
  2. Omar El Dafrawy KO/TKO R1 · 11 Apr 2026 · Professional Fighters League 1,650
  3. Brandt Cogill Decision R3 · 14 Jun 2019 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,101

Fight history

11 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
11 22 Aug 202632.2 yrs L7-3 Eoin Sheridan 5-0 Welterweight KO/TKOKnee R14:09 0.00 1,301→1,255 -46 1,482 +350→+500 Professional Fighters League - PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira Professional Fighters League
10 11 Apr 202631.9 yrs L7-2 Omar El Dafrawy 16-6 · 31.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOLeft Cross R11:12 0.00 1,324→1,301 -23 1,650 -110→+190 Professional Fighters League - PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKee Professional Fighters League
9 25 Oct 202430.4 yrs W7-1 Cameron Clatworthy debut Catchweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R29:43 1.00 1,297→1,331 +35 1,054 – SFL 1: Stealth Fighters League Spartyka Fight League
8 22 Dec 202329.6 yrs W6-1 Dyllon Muniz 5-5 (1) · 31.1 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,295→1,297 +2 1,017 – Octo Fighting League 2 Octo Fighting League
7 20 Aug 202228.2 yrs W5-1 Jesse Armstrong 3-1 · 34.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,235→1,300 +66 1,259 – Eternal MMA 68: Perth Eternal MMA
6 16 Jul 202228.1 yrs W4-1 Lucas Bush 1-1 · 39.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R313:32 1.00 1,191→1,235 +43 998 – Undisputed Fight Series - July 16 Undisputed Fight Series
5 14 Jun 201925.0 yrs L3-1 Brandt Cogill 3-2 Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,263→1,214 -49 1,101 – XFC - Gladstone Fight Night 1 Xtreme Fighting Championships
4 18 Mar 201722.8 yrs W3-0 Julius Poananga 3-0 Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R27:04 1.00 1,154→1,280 +126 1,317 – Aftershock 28: Vake vs. Poananga Aftershock MMA
3 19 Nov 201622.5 yrs W2-0 Michael McDaniel 0-3 · 48.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:26 1.00 1,130→1,154 +24 809 – XFC 28: Road to Pancrase Xtreme Fighting Championships
2 27 Aug 201622.2 yrs W1-0 Josh Robson 3-1 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:00 1.00 1,035→1,130 +95 1,066 – XFC 27: Jackal vs. Falciroli Xtreme Fighting Championships
1 27 Jun 201521.1 yrs W1-0 Paul Faavaoga 0-1 – DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,000→1,036 +36 951 – Grassroots 1 Grassroots am