James Moontasri
“Moon Walker”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLW
Profile
- Age
- 38 (born April 10, 1988)
- Born in
- Frankfurt
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 2-4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC2
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 1
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.39 top 77%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.86
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.0 top 98%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.3
Next fight
About James Moontasri
James Moontasri "Moon Walker" is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Frankfurt, United States, on April 10, 1988. Moontasri stands 5' 10", has a 71" reach and fights from a switch stance.
Moontasri turned professional in 2008, debuting with GC. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Moontasri made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens in June 2014 and lost to Joe Ellenberger by decision. In the UFC, Moontasri is 2-4 across 6 fights.
By the numbers, Moontasri defends takedowns better than 85% of welterweights.
Moontasri's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson in December 2016, where Moontasri lost to Alex Morono.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson
Dec 17, 2016
46Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jul 23, 2016
12Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Spinning Back Kick Body · R1 4:36
Nov 14, 2015
11Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:56
UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee
Jul 15, 2015
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:49
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch
Feb 14, 2015
32Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens
Jun 28, 2014
35Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
James Moontasri is 9-5 across 14 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on August 29, 2008 (GC). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins9
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
Pro losses5
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 78% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 4
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 2-4 | 2014 |
| RFA | 3-0 | 2013 |
| RITC | 2-0 | 2011 |
| FCOC | 0-1 | 2013 |
| GC | 1-0 | 2008 |
| Gladiator Challenge | 1-0 | 2011 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Alex Morono | Dec 17, 2016 |
| L | Alex Oliveira | Jul 23, 2016 |
| W | Anton Zafir | Nov 14, 2015 |
| L | Kevin Lee | Jul 15, 2015 |
| W | Cody Pfister | Feb 14, 2015 |
| L | Joe Ellenberger | Jun 28, 2014 |
| W | Jordan Rinaldi | Jun 6, 2014 |
| W | Rick Reger | Jan 24, 2014 |
| W | R.J. Clifford | Aug 16, 2013 |
| L | Darren Smith | Jun 6, 2013 |
| W | Joshua Aveles | Aug 25, 2012 |
| W | Joshua Aveles | Nov 19, 2011 |
| W | Tim Lindsay | Apr 22, 2011 |
| W | Jade Delong | Aug 29, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is James Moontasri's record?
James Moontasri's professional MMA record is 9 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.
How old is James Moontasri?
James Moontasri is 38 years old, born on April 10, 1988.
How tall is James Moontasri and what is their reach?
James Moontasri stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.
Who did James Moontasri fight last?
James Moontasri lost to Alex Morono by Decision - Unanimous at UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson on Dec 17, 2016.