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James Moontasri

“Moonwalker”

MMA · Retired
9-5RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
3SUBMISSION WINS
2DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameMoonwalker
Date of birth10 Apr 1988
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceFrankfurt, Germany
Lives inLos Angeles, United States
DivisionWelterweight
TeamBlackhouse
Height178 cm (5′10″)
Reach180 cm (71″)
StanceNot added yet
Years active2008–2018
StatusRetired
Pro debut29 Aug 2008
Last fightLoss vs Alex Morono, 17 Dec 2016

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Background

American lightweight and welterweight born in Frankfurt, Germany, who won a silver medal in taekwondo at the 2007 Pan American Games before turning to MMA. He competed in RFA and the UFC and trained with Blackhouse in Los Angeles.

Fight history

14 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossAlex MoronoDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson17 Dec 2016Sacramento, California, USA
LossAlex OliveiraDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko23 Jul 2016Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinAnton ZafirTKO (spinning back kick and spinning back fist)14:36UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm14 Nov 2015Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaWelterweight debut
LossKevin LeeSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:56UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee15 Jul 2015San Diego, California, USA
WinCody PfisterSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:49UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch14 Feb 2015Broomfield, Colorado, USACatchweight (158 lb)
LossJoe EllenbergerDecision (split)35:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens28 Jun 2014San Antonio, Texas, USA
WinJordan RinaldiKO (punch)21:14RFA 15: Casey vs. Sanchez6 Jun 2014Culver City, California, USACatchweight (160 lb)
WinRick RegerTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)20:28RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch24 Jan 2014Los Angeles, California, USA
WinR.J. CliffordTKO (punches)32:40RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran16 Aug 2013Los Angeles, California, USA
LossDarren SmithDecision (split)35:00FCOC: Fight Club OC6 Jun 2013Costa Mesa, California, USA
WinJoshua AvelesDecision (unanimous)35:00RITC: Respect in the Cage25 Aug 2012Pomona, California, USA
WinJoshua AvelesDecision (unanimous)35:00RITC: Respect in the Cage19 Nov 2011Pomona, California, USA
WinTim LindsayKO (punch)10:56Gladiator Challenge: Hostile22 Apr 2011San Jacinto, California, USA
WinJade DelongSubmission (verbal)20:37GC 83: Savage29 Aug 2008San Bernardino, California, USAPro debut