Light Heavyweight

James Te Huna

Last fought: Mar 2016

RECORD

Pro

16-9-0

UFC

5-5-0

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

75"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	5:59
Fight Completion Rate	37.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.20
% Fights Inside the Distance	80.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	25-21 (54.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	6-7 (46.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	19-14 (57.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	34.2%
% Time in Control	39.3%
% Time Controlled	26.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	59.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	6.73
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.78
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.95
Distance Strike Accuracy	44.7%
Distance Strike Defense	73.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	1.48
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	5.83
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	7.07
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	4.15
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	0.64
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.09

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 Light Heavyweight field

James Te Huna 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 Te Huna
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	51.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.0
Strike Differential	1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	37.9%
Takedown Defense	58.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.8
Submission Attempts/15min	0.3
Control Time/15min	5:53
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	60.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	40.0%
Avg Fight Time	5:59
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.5
Reversals/15min	0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2
Takedown Accuracy	33.3%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:28

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Steve Bosse

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir • Mar 2016Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:52

James Te Huna1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Steve Bosse5/1242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Steve Bosse	5/12	42%	0/0	0:01	1

LOSS

vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt • Jun 2014Middleweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 4:34

James Te Huna6/1060%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:39

Nate Marquardt17/2763%TD 2/2Ctrl 3:14KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	6/10	60%	0/1	0:39	—
	Nate Marquardt	17/27	63%	2/2	3:14	1

LOSS

vs. Mauricio Rua

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot • Dec 2013Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:03

James Te Huna1/714%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Mauricio Rua9/1275%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Mauricio Rua	9/12	75%	0/0	0:03	1

LOSS

vs. Glover Teixeira

UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 • May 2013Light Heavyweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:38

James Te Huna8/2138%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Glover Teixeira12/2255%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:28

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	8/21	38%	0/0	0:06	—
	Glover Teixeira	12/22	55%	1/2	1:28	—

WIN

vs. Ryan Jimmo

UFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald • Feb 2013Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Te Huna49/7962%TD 2/5Ctrl 6:38

Ryan Jimmo34/5265%TD 0/2Ctrl 6:19KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	7/10	70%	0/0	0:46	—
	Ryan Jimmo	25/39	64%	0/0	3:58	1

R2	James Te Huna	17/31	55%	1/3	3:33	—
	Ryan Jimmo	6/8	75%	0/1	0:41	—

R3	James Te Huna	25/38	66%	1/2	2:19	—
	Ryan Jimmo	3/5	60%	0/1	1:40	—

WIN

vs. Joey Beltran

UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012Light Heavyweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

James Te Huna122/24949%TD 3/9Ctrl 2:49KD 1

Joey Beltran73/27826%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:50

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	65/121	54%	0/1	0:40	1
	Joey Beltran	19/87	22%	0/0	0:47	—

R2	James Te Huna	26/66	39%	1/3	1:01	—
	Joey Beltran	25/101	25%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	James Te Huna	31/62	50%	2/5	1:08	—
	Joey Beltran	29/90	32%	1/2	1:03	—

WIN

vs. Aaron Rosa

UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann • Mar 2012Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:08

James Te Huna22/3367%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:07

Aaron Rosa0/120%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	22/33	67%	0/0	1:07	—
	Aaron Rosa	0/12	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Ricardo Romero

UFC 135: Jones vs Rampage • Sep 2011Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:47

James Te Huna5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1

Ricardo Romero0/30%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	5/7	71%	0/0	0:10	1
	Ricardo Romero	0/3	0%	0/3	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Alexander Gustafsson

UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011Light Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:27

James Te Huna6/6100%TD 1/4Ctrl 2:54

Alexander Gustafsson4/944%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	6/6	100%	1/4	2:54	—
	Alexander Gustafsson	4/9	44%	1/2	0:58	—

WIN

vs. Igor Pokrajac

UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 3:26

James Te Huna22/5242%TD 5/10Ctrl 9:09

Igor Pokrajac25/5446%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:00KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Te Huna	10/21	48%	1/3	3:36	—
	Igor Pokrajac	8/16	50%	0/1	0:52	1

R2	James Te Huna	7/20	35%	2/5	3:08	—
	Igor Pokrajac	16/32	50%	1/2	0:46	1

R3	James Te Huna	5/11	45%	2/2	2:25	—
	Igor Pokrajac	1/6	17%	1/1	0:22	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com