Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 298: Storley vs. Ward
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
James Gallagher
IrelandJames Gallagher
“The Strabanimal”
13-4-0
RESULT

James Gallagher def. James Gonzalez (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
James Gonzalez
United StatesJames Gonzalez
“The Alley Cat”
11-8-0
Friday, August 11, 2023
Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, United States

James Gallagher defeated James Gonzalez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward, held Friday, August 11, 2023 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Frequently asked questions

Who won James Gallagher vs James Gonzalez?

James Gallagher defeated James Gonzalez by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward, held Friday, August 11, 2023 at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

James Gallagher 53%47% James Gonzalez

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

13-4-0
Record
11-8-0
1700
Power Index rating
1677
0
Win Streak
0
29
Age
36
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
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Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ireland
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
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James Gallagher

No background on record

Camp SBG Ireland · Ireland

James Gonzalez

No background on record

Camp Longo-Weidman MMA · United States

Striking Profile

0.64
SLpM
10.85
-
Str. Acc.
-
5.80
SApM
1.85
-
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
-
25%
TD Def.
-
2.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

James Gallagher · 2-3
  • L
    Kazumasa Majima
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 13 · Apr 12, 2026
    Submission · R3 · 2:35 · Featherweight
  • W
    Fabrício Soares
    971 FC 2 · Jun 14, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 4:43 · Featherweight
  • L
    Movlid Khaybulaev
    ADXC 8 · Dec 6, 2024
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Leandro Higo
    Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs. Moore · Mar 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    James Gonzalez
    Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward · Aug 11, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
James Gonzalez · 2-3
  • L
    Iler Bakhtiyar Uulu
    LFA 189: Kuziutina vs. Ellen · Aug 2, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    Patrick Lehane
    Combate Global · May 18, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:24 · Lightweight
  • L
    James Gallagher
    Bellator 298: Storley vs. Ward · Aug 11, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Aaron Pico
    Bellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 · Apr 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Vikas Singh Ruhil
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2023 Week 6: Featherweights · Mar 2, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 1 fight · 1 fight
8.0
Avg sig. strikes
47.0
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:38
Avg control time
1:58
8
Career high strikes
47
0
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

James Gallagher
Strike target
James Gonzalez
100%
Head
74%
0%
Body
9%
0%
Leg
17%
James Gallagher
Strike position
James Gonzalez
0%
Distance
22%
50%
Clinch
42%
50%
Ground
36%