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Jimy Hettes

“The Kid”

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11-3RECORD
0KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJames Michael Hettes
NicknameThe Kid
Date of birth9 Jun 1987
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceKingston, USA
Lives inSwoyersville, USA
DivisionFeatherweight
TeamNortheast Jiu Jitsu
Height175 cm (5′9″)
Reach180 cm (71″)
StanceSouthpaw
Years activesince 2009
StatusActive
Pro debut12 Jun 2009
Last fightLoss vs Diego Brandao, 18 Apr 2015

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Titles and honours

Background

American featherweight and submission specialist from Kingston, Pennsylvania, who won regional titles before fighting in the UFC between 2011 and 2015.

Fight history

14 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossDiego BrandaoTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold18 Apr 2015Newark, New Jersey, USA
LossDennis BermudezTKO (punches and knee)32:57UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler15 Mar 2014Dallas, Texas, USA
WinRobert WhitefordTechnical submission (triangle choke)22:17UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz26 Oct 2013Manchester, England, United Kingdom
LossMarcus BrimageDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 152: Jones vs Belfort22 Sep 2012Toronto, Ontario, Canada
WinNam PhanDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem30 Dec 2011Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinAlex CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:12UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle14 Aug 2011Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WinJacob KirwanSubmission (triangle choke)23:58MASS: Inauguration16 Jul 2011Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USAWon the MASS Featherweight Championship
WinGeorge SheppardSubmission (rear-naked choke)23:05Cage Fight 626 Nov 2010Scranton, Pennsylvania, USACatchweight (152 lb)
WinDwayne SheltonSubmission (guillotine choke)10:49Cage Fight 513 Aug 2010Scranton, Pennsylvania, USAWon the Pennsylvania Cage Fight Series Featherweight Championship
WinJames JonesSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:28Shogun Fights 227 Mar 2010Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WinJay HaasSubmission (heel hook)10:47Cage Fight 227 Nov 2009Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
WinSteven BakerSubmission (armbar)11:25Shogun Fights24 Oct 2009Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WinNick GentileSubmission (triangle choke)13:11Premier Cage Fighting28 Aug 2009Hamburg, Pennsylvania, USA
WinBobby GorhamSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:51Cage Fight 112 Jun 2009Scranton, Pennsylvania, USAPro debut