James Head

Welterweight · 9-4 · orthodox

Last 5
LLWWL
Height
6'1"
185.42 cm
Reach
6'1"
185.42 cm
Age
42
Elo Rating
1492.5

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 196 Welterweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Completes 100% of their takedown attempts — better than 98% of Welterweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Averages just 0.41 takedowns per 15 minutes — worse than 83% of Welterweight fighters
  • Avoids only 49% of opponents' significant strikes — worse than 82% of Welterweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    2.75
    Bottom 39%
  • Striking accuracy
    48%
    Top 32%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.11
    Bottom 47%
  • Striking defense
    49%
    Bottom 18%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.41
    Bottom 17%
  • Takedown accuracy
    100%
    Top 2%
  • Takedown defense
    66%
    Top 42%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.80
    Top 32%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1509, higher than 32% of Welterweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1492).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202513:33Ring4:33Abedi15:00Ebersole1:55Pyle1:41High
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

LJason High
UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
2013-08-28 · Submission, R1 1:41
LMike Pyle
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
2012-12-15 · KO/TKO, R1 1:55
WBrian Ebersole
UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
2012-07-21 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
WPapy Abedi
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
2012-04-14 · Submission, R1 4:33
LNick Ring
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
2011-06-11 · Submission, R3 3:33