Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Valentin Moldavsky def. Ernest James (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 4:03
1-1-0
Friday, July 13, 2018
WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States
Valentin Moldavsky defeated Ernest James by TKO in round 1 (4:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira, held Friday, July 13, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Valentin Moldavsky vs Ernest James?
Valentin Moldavsky defeated Ernest James by TKO in round 1 (4:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator 202: Budd vs. Nogueira, held Friday, July 13, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Valentin Moldavsky 65%35% Ernest James
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
15-5-0
Record
1-1-0
1706
Power Index rating
1599
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
-
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
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Stance
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Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia / Ukraine
Nationality
United States
Style Matchup
-
vs-
Valentin Moldavsky
No background on record
Camp FedorTeam · Russia
Ernest James
No background on record
Striking Profile
3.17
SLpM
-
124%
Str. Acc.
-
2.69
SApM
-
-85%
Str. Def.
-
Grappling Profile
1.74
TD Avg.
-
21%
TD Acc.
-
50%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Valentin Moldavsky · 2-2
- L
- W
- NCProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: Semifinals · Jun 27, 2025No Contest · R1 · 4:26 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First Round · Apr 30, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Ernest James · 2-1
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 4 fights · 0 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.50
Avg takedowns
-
3:51
Avg control time
-
84
Career high strikes
-
5
Career high TDs
-
Strike Distribution
Valentin Moldavsky
Strike target
Ernest James
51%
Head
-
12%
Body
-
37%
Leg
-
Valentin Moldavsky
Strike position
Ernest James
50%
Distance
-
41%
Clinch
-
9%
Ground
-