Lightweight · Men

Jim Alers

“The Beast”
United States MMA Masters debut 2008
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form NC L W L L
Elo 1,370 peak 1,684 · 31 Dec 2013 314 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3397867
14-5 (1)pro record
2L current streak
1,547best win, Elo
1,380average opponent
-- born 14 Oct 1986
71.0" / 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,151 Sub1,286 Dec1,156

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 47 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2021): 1,370 Elo, 14-5, aged 35, average opponent 1,380.

  1. Clay Harvison then 1,401, 13-7, aged 35 1-3 after peaked 1,326 ▼
  2. Thibault Gouti then 1,486, 14-6, aged 35 3-2 after peaked 1,662 ▲
  3. Flávio Santos then 1,447, 12-8, aged 34 2-3 after peaked 1,537 ▲
  4. Roggers Souza then 1,425, 13-7, aged 34 · Heavyweight 2-3 after peaked 1,584 ▲
  5. Doug Marshall then 1,344, 14-6, aged 35 · Middleweight 4-2 after peaked 1,656 ▲
  6. Tony Fryklund then 1,411, 14-6, aged 36 0-3 after peaked 1,311 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Alan Omer Decision R3 · 11 Apr 2014 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,547
  2. Martin Svensson Decision R5 · 14 Sep 2013 · Cage Warriors 1,524
  3. Joni Salovaara Submission R4 · 13 Apr 2013 · Cage Warriors 1,499
  4. Graham Turner Submission R2 · 31 Dec 2013 · Cage Warriors 1,466
  5. Matteus Lahdesmaki KO/TKO R2 · 24 May 2012 · Cage Warriors 1,437

Losses

Newest first
  1. Enrique Gonzalez Decision R1 · 12 Nov 2021 · Combate Global 1,462
  2. Marif Piraev Submission R2 · 29 Aug 2018 · Union of Mixed Martial Arts 1,590
  3. Jason Knight Decision R3 · 23 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,666
  4. Chas Skelly KO/TKO R2 · 14 Feb 2015 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,693
  5. Ronald Jacobs KO/TKO R1 · 3 Apr 2010 · Art of Fighting 1,132

Fight history

20 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
20 12 Nov 202135.1 yrs L14-5 (1) Enrique Gonzalez 9-4 · 23.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R15:00 0.03 1,450→1,370 -79 1,462 – Combate Global - USA vs. Mexico Tournament Combate Global
19 29 Aug 201831.9 yrs L14-4 (1) Marif Piraev 22-2-1 · 25.7 yrs Lightweight SubChoke R27:24 0.00 1,594→1,505 -88 1,590 – Crimea Rush Union of Mixed Martial Arts
18 29 Jul 201730.8 yrs W14-3 (1) Elvin Leon Brito 9-4 · 32.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnock Out R313:07 1.00 1,569→1,596 +27 1,274 – Combat Night 78: Pro 3 Combat Night
17 23 Jul 201629.8 yrs L13-3 (1) Jason Knight 17-2 · 24.0 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.34* 1,575→1,570 -5 1,666 -210→-145 UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 19 Dec 201529.2 yrs NC13-2 (1) Cole Miller 22-10 · 31.6 yrs Featherweight -- R26:34 0.00 1,575→1,575 +0 1,678 -145→-121 UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 14 Feb 201528.3 yrs L13-2 Chas Skelly 13-1 · 29.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R29:59 0.00 1,652→1,575 -77 1,693 +155→+155 UFC Fight Night 60: Henderson vs. Thatch Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 11 Apr 201427.5 yrs W13-1 Alan Omer 18-3 · 25.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.51* 1,684→1,652 -32 1,547 -270→-270 UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 31 Dec 201327.2 yrs W12-1 Graham Turner 25-7 · 26.1 yrs Featherweighttitle SubNorth South Choke R26:22 1.00 1,636→1,684 +48 1,466 -259→-259 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 63 Cage Warriors
12 14 Sep 201326.9 yrs W11-1 Martin Svensson 12-3 · 28.4 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.57* 1,657→1,636 -20 1,524 -274→-274 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 59 Cage Warriors
11 13 Apr 201326.5 yrs W10-1 Joni Salovaara 12-5 · 27.3 yrs Featherweighttitle SubTriangle Armbar R418:43 1.00 1,592→1,657 +65 1,499 -354→-354 Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 53 Cage Warriors
10 1 Sep 201225.9 yrs W9-1 Marcio Cesar 16-6-2 · 28.4 yrs Featherweight SubD'arce Choke R27:27 1.00 1,527→1,592 +65 1,436 -320→-320 CWFC - Fight Night 7 Cage Warriors
9 24 May 201225.6 yrs W8-1 Matteus Lahdesmaki 13-7-3 · 28.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOStrikes R28:01 1.00 1,440→1,527 +87 1,437 -240→-240 CWFC - Fight Night 6 Cage Warriors
8 25 Feb 201225.4 yrs W7-1 Noe Quintanilla 10-13 · 31.9 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:48 1.00 1,429→1,440 +11 959 – CDMMA - Complete Devastation 3 Complete Devastation
7 10 Nov 201125.1 yrs W6-1 Denis Hernandez 3-3 · 28.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:46 1.00 1,376→1,429 +53 1,231 – Ultimate Alliance Fights 1 Florida Regional
6 19 Feb 201124.4 yrs W5-1 Matt Kersse 3-0 · 21.8 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R11:12 1.00 1,282→1,376 +94 1,308 – AOF 11: Fusion Art of Fighting
5 3 Apr 201023.5 yrs L4-1 Ronald Jacobs 1-1 (1) · 26.3 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:24 0.00 1,430→1,282 -148 1,132 – AOF 7: Payday Art of Fighting
4 22 Nov 200923.1 yrs W4-0 Freddy Assunção 1-0 · 27.3 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,365→1,430 +65 1,276 – AOF 6: Season's Beatings Art of Fighting
3 24 Jul 200922.8 yrs W3-0 David Gomez 0-1 · 26.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:18 1.00 1,298→1,365 +67 1,216 – RFC 18: Pride Real Fighting Championships
2 30 Jan 200922.3 yrs W2-0 Brent Silva 0-1 · 19.7 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:16 1.00 1,263→1,298 +35 1,022 – CWFC 36 - Cage Warriors 36: Destruction Cage Warriors
1 23 Aug 200821.9 yrs W1-0 Brandon Ocasio debut · 22.4 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R13:50 1.00 1,175→1,263 +88 1,175 – CWFC 35 - Cage Warriors 35: Unleashed Cage Warriors