JAMES MOONTASRI

"Moonwalker"

2-433.3% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
USA

Nationality

American

Birth

10/04/1988 (38)

Birthplace

Frankfurt

Germany

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

178 cm (5'10")

Biography

James Moontasri is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions of the UFC and RFA. Before his professional MMA career, he was a highly decorated Taekwondo practitioner, winning a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games and earning the title of USA Taekwondo Male Athlete of the Year.

WIN BREAKDOWN

6 total fights · 50% KO rate

KO/TKO1 (50%)
Submission1 (50%)
Decision0 (0%)

Fight history (6)

1 / 2
Loss
vs Alex MoronoDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson — 17/12/2016
Loss
vs Alex OliveiraDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko — 23/07/2016
Win
vs Anton ZafirKO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick) (R1)UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm — 14/11/2015
Loss
vs Kevin LeeSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R1)UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee — 15/07/2015
Win
vs Cody PfisterSubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R2)UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch — 14/02/2015

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