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Nate James

Nate James
  • Given Name: Nathan Joel James
  • Professional MMA Record: 13-8-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
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  • Current Streak: 1 Loss
  • Age: 34 | Date of Birth: 1978.05.29
  • Last Fight: November 18, 2011 in SF
  • Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $9,000 USD
  • Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 76.5" (194cm)
  • Gym/Affiliation: American Kickboxing Academy
  • Born: United States
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  The UG
  • Fighting out of: San Jose, California
  • Personal Pages: Twitter  |  Facebook  |  MySpace

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Nate James MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Loss | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Derek Brunson
Ref: Kim Winslow
Strikeforce Challengers 20: Britt vs. Sayers
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs
2011.11.18
Odds: +330 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $3,000 Base | Weigh-In: 184.0 lbs
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Danillo Villefort
Ref: Herb Dean
Strikeforce Challengers 18: Gurgel vs. Duarte
Main Card | Middleweight | 185 lbs
2011.08.12
Odds: +270 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Disclosed Pay: $6,000 ($3K Base, $3K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 185.0 lbs
Win | Decision | Unanimous Marcus Sursa Undisputed MMA 2011.06.18
Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Tyler Stinson
Bellator 40
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs
2011.04.09
Odds: -125 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
Win | Submission | Choke James Vainikolo XMMA 2010.11.05
Win | Decision | Split Jorge Ortiz C3 Fights 2010.06.19
Loss | Decision | Majority Eric Schambari SJW 3 2009.05.09
Loss | Submission | Choke Rick Reeves Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions 2009.02.13
Win | Decision | Unanimous Alijah Reni WG 2008.09.12
Loss | Decision | Split BJ Lacy WG 2008.07.26
Loss | Submission | Choke Rudy Bears C3 Fights 2008.03.29
Win | KO/TKO Billy Tilk C3 Fights 2008.03.15
Draw Jared Hess C3 Fights 2008.02.16
Win | Decision | Unanimous Keith Richards C3 Fights 2008.01.19
Win | Submission | Choke Izzy Johnson TBS 2007.11.10
Win | Decision | Unanimous Justin Levens IFO 2007.09.01
Win | Submission | Choke Jody Lithicum C3 Fights 2007.07.28
Win | Decision | Unanimous Jimmy Johnson C3 Fights 2007.07.20
Loss | Submission | Choke Tom Jones Freestyle Cage Fighting 2007.04.07
Win | KO/TKO | Punches Joseph Edwards MOTC 5 2006.10.14
Win | Submission Troy Allison MOTC 4 2006.09.23
Loss | Submission Ruben Zammeron OK MMA 2006.05.20

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    Key Losses: Mark Munoz (UFC 138), Brian Stann (UFC 125), Michael Bisping (UFC 89)

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