James Head
Welterweight · ORCA rating 45/100 · Volume striker · 2–3 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
James Head finished with an ORCA rating of 45; without a recent bout, James Head sits off the current Welterweight board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 50. Grappling defence trails at 33. ORCA reads the style as volume striker: wins by out-working opponents on the feet, round after round.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 50 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 42 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 33 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 45 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 2–3
- Pro record
- 9–4
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 42
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.76
- Significant strike accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.12
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.4
- Takedown accuracy: 100%
- Takedown defence: 67%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.81
Fight history
- 2013-08-28 · L vs Jason High · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
- 2012-12-15 · L vs Mike Pyle · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
- 2012-07-21 · W vs Brian Ebersole · Decision - Split · UFC 149: Faber vs Barao
- 2012-04-14 · W vs Papy Abedi · Submission · UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
- 2011-06-11 · L vs Nick Ring · Submission · UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin
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