James Head (fighter)
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James Head is an American
mixed martial artist
. He is currently signed to the UFC
and fights in the middleweight division.
In August 2009 he suffered his first loss to Jesse Forbes
resulting in a 5-1 record. He then bounced back with a TKO win over Bill Albrecht.
His biggest win to date came over UFC veteran Gerald Harris at the
Tulsa Hard Rock Cafe
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
With the win, Head earned a shot in the UFC and made his debut against undefeated Nick Ring
at UFC 131
. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Head was expected to face Mark Scanlon
on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
. However, Scanlon was pulled from the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer John Maguire
| Loss
|align=center| 7-2
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Nick Ring
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 131
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:33
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
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Gerald Harris
| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fight Night: Harris vs. Head
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 6-1
| Bill Albrecht
| TKO (punches)
| BB - Bricktown Brawl 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
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| Loss
|align=center| 5–1
| Jesse Forbes
| Decision (unanimous)
| PB MMA - Live Saturday Night
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Springdale, Arkansas
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Chris Henning
| TKO (punches)
| TAP Entertainment - Ultimate Fight Night 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Muskogee, Oklahoma
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4-0
| Lee McKibbin
| Submission (triangle choke)
| CW 9 - Max Extreme Fighting
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Win
|align=center| 3-0
| Eric Bradley
| TKO (punches)
| MOTC 16 - Masters of the Cage 16
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2-0
| Ruben Escamilla
| Submission
| MOTC 14 - Masters of the Cage 14
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:12
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1-0
| Chance Fine
| TKO (punches)
| MOTC 7 - Masters of the Cage 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, United States
|
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He is currently signed to the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
and fights in the middleweight division.
Mixed martial arts
James started training at Lovato’s in 2008 and quickly earned a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu after winning the silver medal at the 2010 World Championships as a blue belt. Before James arrived at Lovato’s, he had over six years of boxing experience, and was the Southwest Regional Amateur Champion in Texas. He has since been incorporating Lovato’s Mixed Martial Arts program into his arsenal and currently holds a 7-2 pro record and a 5-0 amateur record as a MMA fighter. James has been studying the art of Muay Thai and is showing his techniques to the Lovato’s Team, demonstrating how to throw a proper punch, kick, elbow and knee.In August 2009 he suffered his first loss to Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
resulting in a 5-1 record. He then bounced back with a TKO win over Bill Albrecht.
His biggest win to date came over UFC veteran Gerald Harris at the
Tulsa Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971 by Americans Peter Morton & Isaac Tigrett. In 1979, the cafe began covering its walls with rock and roll memorabilia, a tradition which expanded to others in the chain. In 2006, Hard Rock was sold to the Seminole Tribe of Florida, and...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
With the win, Head earned a shot in the UFC and made his debut against undefeated Nick Ring
Nick Ring
Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...
at UFC 131
UFC 131
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...
. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Head was expected to face Mark Scanlon
Mark Scanlon (fighter)
Mark Scanlon is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Scanlon competed in English promotions; most frequently for Cage Gladiators, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in October...
on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
UFC 138
UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada...
. However, Scanlon was pulled from the bout and replaced by promotional newcomer John Maguire
John Maguire (fighter)
John Maguire is an English mixed martial artist, who competes in the welterweight division. He is the former Cage Rage UK Welterweight Champion and has also competed in BAMMA. Maguire is currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship....
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
|align=center| 7-2
|
Nick RingNick Ring
Nick Ring is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the middleweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Ring fought in various promotions, most notably the Bellator Fighting Championships...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| UFC 131
UFC 131
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 11, 2011 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.-Background:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:33
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Canada
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| Win
|align=center| 7–1
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Gerald Harris| Decision (unanimous)
| Xtreme Fight Night: Harris vs. Head
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
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| Win
|align=center| 6-1
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Bill Albrecht| TKO (punches)
| BB - Bricktown Brawl 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Loss
|align=center| 5–1
|
Jesse ForbesJesse Forbes
Jesse Forbes is an American mixed martial artist who was a contestant on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show, training under Ken Shamrock in the 205 lb weight class.-Career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| PB MMA - Live Saturday Night
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale, Arkansas
As of the census of 2010, there were 69,797 people, 22,805 households, and 16,640 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 64.7% White, 0.82% Black or African American, 1.8% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 5.7% Pacific Islander, 22% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
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Chris Henning| TKO (punches)
| TAP Entertainment - Ultimate Fight Night 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:20
|Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee is a city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the county seat of Muskogee County, and home to Bacone College. The population was 38,310 at the 2000 census, making it the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma....
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| Win
|align=center| 4-0
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Lee McKibbin| Submission (triangle choke)
| CW 9 - Max Extreme Fighting
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|Belfast, Northern Ireland
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| Win
|align=center| 3-0
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Eric Bradley| TKO (punches)
| MOTC 16 - Masters of the Cage 16
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:47
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2-0
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Ruben Escamilla | Submission
| MOTC 14 - Masters of the Cage 14
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:12
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
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| Win
|align=center| 1-0
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Chance Fine| TKO (punches)
| MOTC 7 - Masters of the Cage 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:02
|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, United States
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