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Welterweight

James Head

Last fought: Aug 2013
RECORD
Pro
9-4-0
UFC
2-2-0
Age
42
Height
6'1"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time8:41
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)58.0%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.74
% Fights Inside the Distance75.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)5-3 (62.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)4-1 (80.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)1-2 (33.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)44.8%
% Time in Control12.7%
% Time Controlled42.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time23.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.14
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.36
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.22
Distance Strike Accuracy36.3%
Distance Strike Defense56.4%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.24
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.32
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min7.69
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min6.77
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)
Small sample: based on 4 UFC fights — treat rates as indicative, not predictive.
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
James Head   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic James Head
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.9
Control Time/15min1:54
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time8:41
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.4
Reversals/15min0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.0
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%
Control Time/Fight1:06

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Jason High
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:41
James Head0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Jason High1/617%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Ebersole
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
James Head37/8345%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:16
Brian Ebersole35/8840%TD 1/15Ctrl 2:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Papy Abedi
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:33
James Head21/4349%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
Papy Abedi11/1861%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nick Ring
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:33
James Head30/5654%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:24
Nick Ring58/9859%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:56
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Mike Pyle
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:55
James Head13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
Mike Pyle9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com