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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 4 fights.
| Record: | 9-3-0 |
| Summary: | Tenacity, Endurance, Heart |
Fighter Info
| From: | Highland, Illinois USA |
| Fights Out Of: | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA |
| Age: | 29 |
| Height: | 6' 1" ( 185 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
| College: | University of Missouri - Rolla |
| Degree: | Petroleum Engineering |
Media
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Apr 27, 2013 -
Apr 26, 2013 -
Dec 15, 2012 -
Dec 15, 2012
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
207
Types of Successful Strikes
0
101
Striking Defense
49
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
1
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
70
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Mike Pyle |
Dec 15, 2012
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Head | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Brian Ebersole |
Jul 21, 2012
|
35 | 1 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Head | 37 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Papy Abedi |
Apr 14, 2012
|
11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Head | 21 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Nick Ring |
Jun 11, 2011
|
58 | 5 | 1 | 7 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| James Head | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: Well, I still work a full-time job as a professional petroleum engineer for a major oil and gas company; I get to work by 6:45am, work until lunch and typically get in my strength and conditioning work over my lunch break. I finish the day at work around 4:30 and then hit Lovato’s Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy and work on my ground game with world champion Rafael Lovato Jr. and will rotate striking with BJJ according to what I have coming up. I also work with world-class wrestlers and one of the best stand-up/boxing coaches in the world in Lewis Wood down in Houston as often as I can get down there and before every one of my fights.
Thoughts on opponent, Nick Ring? Nick is a great competitor, obviously with a record of 11-0, but with that being said I think he is a great test for me. He is well-rounded and I am looking to push the pace everywhere this fight goes and show the world my complete game. He is coming off of a controversial win in the UFC and I’m sure he is looking to make a statement, and I am making my debut with the greatest organization in the world and am looking to make a statement, so I believe that this is really going to be a great fight.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I got into MMA when I was in college at the University of Missouri-Rolla. My grandfather was a boxer and I was always captivated by combative sports, and freshman year at college I walked into the Warrior Gym, what I thought was a local boxing gym, to train because I was no longer involved in all of the sports that I had previously been involved in growing up (basketball, football, baseball, and racing motocross). Ken Sparks was a pro boxer making the transition to MMA and the first 6 months in the gym was a weeding out process and I took a beating but loved the competition aspect of it and kept coming back.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2008 Texas – SW Regional Golden Gloves Champion, 2009 Grapplers Quest No-Gi Cruiser Weight Champion, Grapplers Quest No-Gi Absolute Champion, Grapplers Quest Gi –Blue Belt Heavyweight Champion, 2010 IBJJF World Championship – Blue Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, IBJJF World No-Gi Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, USBJJF National Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? My Grandfather and My coaches – they have all reached the pinnacle of their professions whether it be Rafael Lovato Jr. in BJJ or Lewis Wood in boxing; they motivate and inspire me to push myself to greatness.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me; it is the culmination of hard work and sacrifice, and the ability to compete against the best fighters in the world is a dream come true to put my hard work on display for the entire world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Missouri-Rolla; Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering
What was your job before you started fighting? Petroleum Engineer – still is my day job, I work for one of the Forbes best 100 companies to work.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple Belt in BJJ under Rafael Lovato Jr.
Favorite grappling technique: Any Choke I can slap on you.
Favorite Striking technique: Right Hand
Thoughts on opponent, Nick Ring? Nick is a great competitor, obviously with a record of 11-0, but with that being said I think he is a great test for me. He is well-rounded and I am looking to push the pace everywhere this fight goes and show the world my complete game. He is coming off of a controversial win in the UFC and I’m sure he is looking to make a statement, and I am making my debut with the greatest organization in the world and am looking to make a statement, so I believe that this is really going to be a great fight.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I got into MMA when I was in college at the University of Missouri-Rolla. My grandfather was a boxer and I was always captivated by combative sports, and freshman year at college I walked into the Warrior Gym, what I thought was a local boxing gym, to train because I was no longer involved in all of the sports that I had previously been involved in growing up (basketball, football, baseball, and racing motocross). Ken Sparks was a pro boxer making the transition to MMA and the first 6 months in the gym was a weeding out process and I took a beating but loved the competition aspect of it and kept coming back.
What ranks and titles have you held? 2008 Texas – SW Regional Golden Gloves Champion, 2009 Grapplers Quest No-Gi Cruiser Weight Champion, Grapplers Quest No-Gi Absolute Champion, Grapplers Quest Gi –Blue Belt Heavyweight Champion, 2010 IBJJF World Championship – Blue Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, IBJJF World No-Gi Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Silver Medalist, USBJJF National Championship – Purple Belt Heavyweight Champion
Do you have any heroes? My Grandfather and My coaches – they have all reached the pinnacle of their professions whether it be Rafael Lovato Jr. in BJJ or Lewis Wood in boxing; they motivate and inspire me to push myself to greatness.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me; it is the culmination of hard work and sacrifice, and the ability to compete against the best fighters in the world is a dream come true to put my hard work on display for the entire world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Missouri-Rolla; Bachelors of Science in Petroleum Engineering
What was your job before you started fighting? Petroleum Engineer – still is my day job, I work for one of the Forbes best 100 companies to work.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple Belt in BJJ under Rafael Lovato Jr.
Favorite grappling technique: Any Choke I can slap on you.
Favorite Striking technique: Right Hand
• Pro since 2006
• Four wins by knockout, two by submission
• Coming off February 2011 decision win over UFC vet Gerald Harris
• Only loss is via decision in 2009 to UFC vet Jesse Forbes
• On two fight winning streak
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