Fighter · Men

James Meals

“Mad Dog”
United States Carlos Gracie Jiu Jitsu debut 2001
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form L L W L W
Elo 1,226 peak 1,226 · 4 Feb 2011
Tapology Sherdog
6-19pro record
1W current streak
1,192best win, Elo
1,192average opponent
-- born 27 Jul 1982
68.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,022 Sub1,003 Dec902

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 25 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 25 bouts (2011): 1,226 Elo, 6-19, aged 28, average opponent 1,192.

  1. Jong Wang Kim then 1,218, 7-18, aged 30 · Open Weight 6-5 after peaked 1,284 ▲
  2. Sean Sallee then 1,236, 8-17, aged 28 · Middleweight 2-3 after peaked 1,243
  3. Wayne Bogard then 1,136, 7-18, aged 29 · Middleweight 3-4 after peaked 1,239 ▲
  4. Jordan Mitchell then 1,187, 9-15, aged 30 · Heavyweight 1-2 after peaked 1,120 ▼
  5. Keigo Hirayama then 1,237, 9-10, aged 28 · Lightweight 10-7 after peaked 1,442 ▲
  6. Ivan Zagubinoga then 1,237, 10-15, aged 30 · Welterweight 4-5 after peaked 1,346 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Bobby Diaz KO/TKO R2 · 5 Jun 2004 · Massachusetts Regional 1,192
  2. Trevor Suter Submission R1 · 4 Feb 2011 · Cage Fury FC 1,173
  3. Joao Cacau KO/TKO R1 · 19 Aug 2006 · Full Force Productions 1,069
  4. Bobby Gorham KO/TKO R1 · 26 Mar 2010 · PA Cage Fight 1,042
  5. Chris Kaouk KO/TKO R3 · 15 Mar 2003 · Pound For Pound Fighting Championship 1,028

Losses

The latest 5 of 19
  1. Jason McLean Decision R3 · 14 May 2010 · Universal Combat Championship 1,317
  2. Dwayne Shelton Decision R3 · 27 Jun 2008 · Ring of Combat 1,328
  3. Dan Lauzon KO/TKO R2 · 16 Jun 2007 · Full Force Productions 1,187
  4. David Medd Decision R3 · 5 Nov 2005 · Combat Zone 1,205
  5. Ray Elbe Decision R3 · 22 Nov 2003 · Arizona Regional 1,185

Fight history

26 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
26 4 Feb 201128.5 yrs W6-19 Trevor Suter 1-1 · 25.3 yrs – SubArm Triangle Choke R14:52 1.00 1,126→1,226 +99 1,173 – CFFC 6: The Return Cage Fury FC
25 14 May 201027.8 yrs L5-19 Jason McLean 4-2 · 32.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,146→1,126 -20 1,317 – UCC 2: Strikedown Universal Combat Championship
24 26 Mar 201027.7 yrs W5-18 Bobby Gorham 1-3 (1) – KO/TKOPunches R10:24 1.00 1,064→1,146 +82 1,042 – Northeast MMA - Cage Fight 4 PA Cage Fight
23 27 Jun 200825.9 yrs L4-18 Dwayne Shelton 5-4 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,072→1,067 -5 1,328 – Ring of Combat 20 Ring of Combat
22 16 Jun 200724.9 yrs L4-17 Dan Lauzon 4-2 · 19.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R27:57 0.00 1,150→1,072 -78 1,187 – Untamed 14 Full Force Productions
21 19 Aug 200624.1 yrs W4-16 Joao Cacau debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,060→1,150 +90 1,069 – Untamed 7 Full Force Productions
20 5 Nov 200523.3 yrs L3-16 David Medd 2-0 Welterweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,092→1,060 -32 1,205 – Combat Zone 12: Night of Champions Combat Zone
19 5 Jun 200421.9 yrs W3-15 Bobby Diaz 2-0 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 954→1,094 +140 1,192 – Last Man Standing Massachusetts Regional
18 22 Nov 200321.3 yrs L2-15 Ray Elbe 6-4 · 21.0 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 907→954 +48 1,185 – Xtreme Cage Fighter 3 Arizona Regional
17 23 Aug 200321.1 yrs L2-14 Eric Wray 2-0 – SubGuillotine Choke R2 0.00 930→907 -24 1,253 – SB 1: Shootbox 1 Florida Regional
16 26 Apr 200320.7 yrs L2-13 Ronald Jhun 16-9-2 · 32.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches to the Body -- 0.00 947→930 -16 1,341 – Kaos Fighting Championships 2 Kaos Fighting Championships
15 15 Mar 200320.6 yrs W2-12 Chris Kaouk 1-0 · 19.9 yrs – KO/TKOTKO R3 1.00 811→947 +136 1,028 – P 4 P - Pound 4 Pound Pound For Pound Fighting Championship
14 1 Mar 200320.6 yrs L0-1 Joe Pomfret 1-0 – Sub R13:01 0.00 825→811 -14 1,196 – -- Massachusetts Regional am
13 25 Jan 200320.5 yrs L1-12 Jason Ireland 4-3-1 · 23.1 yrs – SubArmbar R1 0.00 858→825 -33 1,111 – XFA 5: Redemption Florida Regional
12 17 Dec 200220.4 yrs L1-11 Rich Clementi 12-6 · 26.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:55 0.00 862→858 -4 1,501 – Tuesday Night Fights Iowa Regional
11 26 Oct 200220.2 yrs L1-10 Mike Foland 5-0 – KO/TKOTKO R11:12 0.00 881→862 -19 1,249 – XFA 4: Halloween Showdown Florida Regional
10 12 Jul 200220.0 yrs L1-9 Steve Heath 7-3 · 29.7 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:36 0.00 909→881 -28 1,196 – IFC WC 17: Warriors Challenge 17 International Fighting Championship
9 22 Jun 200219.9 yrs L1-8 Steve Hyatt debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R38:25 0.00 955→909 -46 1,133 – RITC 36: The Rematch Rage in the Cage
8 11 Jun 200219.9 yrs L1-7 Steve White 0-2 · 28.1 yrs – DQN/A R12:44 0.00 955→955 +0 959 – XCF - California Pancration Championships California Regional
7 26 Apr 200219.7 yrs W1-6 Edward Kim debut – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage -- 1.00 822→955 +133 1,020 – Combate Libre Mexico 2 Mexico Regional
6 26 Apr 200219.7 yrs L0-6 Hugo Sida debut – SubRear-Naked Choke -- 0.00 874→822 -52 1,025 – Combate Libre Mexico 2 Mexico Regional
5 16 Feb 200219.6 yrs L0-5 Jason Black 12-0-1 · 29.5 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:44 0.00 877→874 -3 1,572 – Extreme Challenge 46 Extreme Challenge
4 26 Jan 200219.5 yrs L0-4 Joey Guel 2-0-1 · 23.8 yrs – SubKeylock R1 0.00 898→877 -20 1,249 – Rumble in the Rockies Colorado Regional
3 7 Nov 200119.3 yrs L0-3 Jason Welch 0-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:29 0.00 969→898 -71 1,035 – Rage in the Cage 31 Rage in the Cage
2 26 Sep 200119.2 yrs L0-2 Mark Moore debut Middleweight SubNeck Crank R25:03 0.00 1,050→969 -82 1,073 – RITC 30: Soaring to New Heights Rage in the Cage
1 28 Apr 200118.8 yrs L0-1 Shawn Upshur 7-1 Welterweight SubChoke R11:03 0.00 1,082→1,050 -31 1,347 – RITC 27: Fan Appreciation Night 1 Rage in the Cage