Featherweight · Men

Rick James

“The Reaper”
United States Eagle FC debut 2012
Held by Taylor Lapilus
Form L W L L L
Elo 1,024 peak 1,303 · 30 May 2015 279 below it
Tapology Sherdog
6-7pro record
3L current streak
1,232best win, Elo
1,136average opponent
-- born 6 Jul 1984
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 featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

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Rating by method KO999 Sub1,091 Dec916

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 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 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2019): 1,106 Elo, 6-6, aged 35, average opponent 1,165.

  1. Luis Rey Gallegos then 1,073, 6-6, aged 35 3-5 after peaked 1,301 ▲
  2. Esdo de Paz then 1,107, 6-6 5-5 after peaked 1,378 ▲
  3. Laertes de Paula then 1,072, 5-7, aged 34 14-7 after peaked 1,407 ▲
  4. Steve Smith then 1,046, 5-7, aged 33 1-4 after peaked 1,010 ▼
  5. Justin Governale then 1,115, 6-6, aged 33 · Featherweight 1-3 after peaked 1,195 ▲
  6. Carlos Espinosa then 1,178, 6-6, aged 35 0-4 after peaked 1,133 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nick Jordan Submission R2 · 30 May 2015 · West Coast Fighting Championship 1,232
  2. Cristian Garcia Decision R3 · 18 Dec 2016 · King of the Cage 1,201
  3. Michael Pollinger Decision R3 · 29 Aug 2015 · Global Knockout 1,152
  4. Justin Governale Decision R3 · 3 Dec 2017 · King of the Cage 1,139
  5. Scott Brommage KO/TKO R3 · 19 Jul 2014 · Xplode MMA 850

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Roberto Hernandez Submission R3 · 22 Jun 2019 · King of the Cage 1,131
  2. Chris San Jose Decision R3 · 2 Feb 2019 · King of the Cage 1,370
  3. Kai Kamaka III Decision R3 · 24 Feb 2018 · King of the Cage 1,074
  4. Andre Ewell Decision R3 · 6 May 2017 · King of the Cage 1,154
  5. Benito Lopez KO/TKO R1 · 19 Mar 2016 · King of the Cage 1,452

Fight history

18 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
18 22 Jun 201935.0 yrs L6-7 Roberto Hernandez 0-1 · 26.0 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R311:45 0.00 1,106→1,024 -81 1,131 – KOTC: Golden Era King of the Cage
17 2 Feb 201934.6 yrs L6-6 Chris San Jose 5-1 · 30.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,110→1,106 -4 1,370 – KOTC: Head Hunter King of the Cage
16 24 Feb 201833.6 yrs L6-5 Kai Kamaka III 2-2 · 23.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,200→1,110 -90 1,074 – KOTC: Energetic Pursuit King of the Cage
15 3 Dec 201733.4 yrs W6-4 Justin Governale 5-5 · 31.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,140→1,200 +59 1,139 – KOTC - Conquistadors King of the Cage
14 6 May 201732.8 yrs L5-4 Andre Ewell 6-3 · 29.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,215→1,140 -75 1,154 – KOTC: Groundbreaking King of the Cage
13 18 Dec 201632.5 yrs W5-3 Cristian Garcia 3-3 · 24.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,206→1,215 +9 1,201 – KOTC: Warranted Aggression King of the Cage
12 19 Mar 201631.7 yrs L4-3 Benito Lopez 4-0 · 22.0 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R10:08 0.00 1,247→1,206 -41 1,452 – KOTC: Home Turf King of the Cage
11 18 Feb 201631.6 yrs L4-2 Josh Rettinghouse 11-4 · 26.0 yrs Catchweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,278→1,247 -31 1,397 – KOTC: Explosive King of the Cage
10 29 Aug 201531.1 yrs W4-1 Michael Pollinger 1-1 Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,303→1,278 -25 1,152 – GKO 4 Global Knockout
9 30 May 201530.9 yrs W3-1 Nick Jordan 3-2 · 26.6 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R27:47 1.00 1,211→1,303 +93 1,232 – West Coast FC 14: Berkovic vs. Bailey West Coast Fighting Championship
8 23 Aug 201430.1 yrs W2-1 Jimmy Marquez 1-6 · 35.2 yrs Bantamweight SubArmbar R10:51 1.00 1,189→1,211 +22 849 – Xplode Fight Series - Tidal Wave Xplode MMA
7 19 Jul 201430.0 yrs W1-1 Scott Brommage 3-9 Featherweight KO/TKOHead Kick R38:11 1.00 1,164→1,189 +25 850 – Xplode Fight Series - Cerebral Xplode MMA
6 13 Jul 201329.0 yrs L0-1 Ruben Warr 1-2 · 24.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,197→1,164 -33 1,108 – Respect in the Cage Respect in the Cage
5 21 Oct 201228.3 yrs W4-1 Rob Fernandes 1-0 Catchweight SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,145→1,197 +52 1,073 – U of MMA - Second to None University of MMA am
4 3 Aug 201228.1 yrs L3-1 Izic Fernandez 3-4 · 27.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,212→1,145 -68 1,084 – Spar Star Promotions Spar Star Promotions am
3 25 May 201227.9 yrs W3-0 Joshua Grevas 2-1 · 19.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:36 1.00 1,165→1,212 +48 1,067 – Tuff-N-Uff - Festibrawl Tuff-N-Uff am
2 7 Apr 201227.8 yrs W2-0 Tanner Robertson debut – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,105→1,165 +60 1,075 – Tuff-N-Uff - The Fist-ival Tuff-N-Uff am
1 20 Jan 201227.5 yrs W1-0 Oren Shabo debut Lightweight Sub R10:38 1.00 1,039→1,105 +66 1,039 – Spar Star Promotions Spar Star Promotions am