On the clock
1 of 2 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 3 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
2–3UFC record
1 of 2Dominant wins
79Average win score
44thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 1 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses3 of 3
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time7:20
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.8 / 3.1
Sig. strike accuracy49%
Takedowns per 15 min0.4
Control time13% of the fight
Best winBrian Ebersole rated 1672 at 170 lb going in
Against the division
How James Head’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s welterweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every welterweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
30
44th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
18
−0.35
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
16
2.75
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
68
3.11
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
27
0.41
ControlShare of fight time in control
41
13%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brian Ebersole, rated 1672 at 170 lb. Dominant in 1 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 28 Aug 2013, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1307, after 4 fights there.
2–2Record at 170 lb
1 of 2Dominant wins
79Average win score
1375Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 1 submission 1 decision
Finish rate50% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 2
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time5:47
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.1 / 2.4
Sig. strike accuracy47%
Takedowns per 15 min0.6
Control time19% of the fight
Best winBrian Ebersole rated 1672 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; James Head has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
1 of 2 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 2 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Brian Ebersole, rated 1672 at 170 lb. Dominant in 1 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 11 Jun 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1100, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 185 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1299Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed1
Average fight time13:33
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.2 / 4.3
Sig. strike accuracy54%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time3% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; James Head has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
No UFC wins yet
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
5 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2013 | Loss | 13–87 | Jason High | submission | R1 1:41 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Loss | 10–90 | Mike Pyle | KO/TKO | R1 1:55 | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale |
| 21 Jul 2012 | Win | 71–29 | Brian Ebersole | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Win | 88–12 | Papy Abedi | submission | R1 4:33 | Welterweight | UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva |
| 11 Jun 2011 | Loss | 6–94 | Nick Ring | submission | R3 3:33 | Middleweight | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin |