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James Moontasri

"Moon Walker"

Welterweight 2-4 Retired
Age
38
Height
5' 10"
Reach
71"
Stance
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Last 5 W L W L L
Last L vs Alex Morono Dec 17, 2016
2L Streak
1 KO
1 SUB
181 Days/Fight
2.39 Sig Str/Min
0.00 TD/Min
13 Rounds
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Statistics

2Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 0 Decision
  • Win rate33.3%2/6
  • Finish rate100%2/2
  • KO rate50%1/2
  • Sub rate50%1/2

Advanced Stats

49% Sig. Strike Acc.
0% Takedown Acc.
23.7 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0 Takedowns/Fight
0.33 Knockdowns/Fight
1:33 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
58%
Body
27%
Leg
15%
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Career Timeline 6 fights

919 Current ELO
1,002 Prime ELO (Feb 2015)
-81 Career Change

Career Statistics 6 of 6 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where James Moontasri sits

196th of 1,356 Takedown defence 79.4% UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
21st of 302 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 1.74 Lightweight Top 7%
46th of 302 Strike differential per minute +1.21 Lightweight Top 16%
422nd of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.51 UFC-wide Top 24%
30th of 307 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.38 Welterweight Top 10%
36th of 231 Takedown defence 80.0% Lightweight Top 16%
512th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 19%
566th of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 49.0% UFC-wide
53rd of 302 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.61 Lightweight Top 18%
41st of 224 Takedown defence 78.6% Welterweight Tied Top 19%
406th of 2,783 Wins by submission 1 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
662nd of 2,783 Wins by finish 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 24%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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James Moontasri is a Welterweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 2-4. Of 2 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 919, with a career peak of 1,002.

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James Moontasri — UFC fighter profile, record 2-4
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What is James Moontasri's UFC record?

James Moontasri is 2-4 as a Welterweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission.

Last fight: Lost to Alex Morono by decision, Dec 2016. 21st of 302 at Lightweight for significant strikes absorbed per minute (1.74).

UFC record
2-4
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has James Moontasri lost to in the UFC?

James Moontasri has 4 UFC losses: Joe Ellenberger (2014), Kevin Lee (2015), Alex Oliveira (2016), Alex Morono (2016).

Who did James Moontasri fight last?

James Moontasri lost to Alex Morono by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson on December 17, 2016.

How tall is James Moontasri and what is the reach?

James Moontasri is 5' 10" tall with a 71" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has James Moontasri had?

James Moontasri has had 6 UFC fights: 2 wins, 4 losses.

What is James Moontasri's win rate and finish rate?

James Moontasri has won 2 of 6 UFC fights, a 33.3% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 100% finish rate: 1 by knockout (50%) and 1 by submission (50%).

How many takedowns and strikes has James Moontasri landed in the UFC?

In 6 UFC fights with official stats, James Moontasri has landed 142 significant strikes (49% accuracy), 0 takedowns (0% of attempts) and 2 knockdowns.

How old is James Moontasri?

James Moontasri is 38 years old (born April 10, 1988).