Fighter

James Hendin

"THE HONEYBADGER"

10-4-0OKTAGON #9Featherweight United Kingdom

United KingdomLast 5

Amateur MMA 7-2

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James Hendin holds a professional MMA record of 10-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 14 bouts on record. James Hendin has won 10 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: January 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 146 lbs66 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
DOB: 1997-11-12
Age: 28
Team: TFT MMA 'Team Fish Tank'
Nationality: United Kingdom
Birthplace: Viersen, Germany

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power90

Punch speed96

Kick speed91

Accuracy92

Takedowns93

Ground striking84

Submissions57

Chin79

Body strength82

Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.85per min

Strikes absorbed3.09per min

Grappling

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Career history

LOSS
vs Gjoni Palokaj
OKTAGONOKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKO· Jan 17, 2026· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 12-3
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ayton De Paepe
OKTAGONOKTAGON 76: Weichel vs. Tounkara· Sep 20, 2025· Featherweight· 9-3 vs 13-5
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Mago Machaev
OKTAGONOKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs. Jungwirth· Oct 12, 2024· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 14-2
DEC
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jakub Dohnal
OKTAGONOKTAGON 56: ABY VS. CREASEY· Apr 20, 2024· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 12-4
TKO
R2 · 4:43
WIN
vs Tobias Harila
Cage Warriors 160· Sep 29, 2023· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 12-3
TKO
R3 · 0:28
WIN
vs Araik Margaryan
Cage Warriors 146· Nov 12, 2022· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 25-11
SUB
R1 · 2:11
LOSS
vs Jordan Vucenic
Cage Warriors 134· Mar 18, 2022· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 8-1
SUB
R2 · 1:36
WIN
vs Paull McBain
Cage Warriors 125· Jun 26, 2021· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 6-1
SUB
R2 · 4:23
LOSS
vs Paul Hughes
Cage Warriors 120· Mar 18, 2021· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 6-1
UD
WIN
vs Kris Edwards
Cage Warriors 113· Mar 20, 2020· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 13-11
UD
WIN
vs Jordan Barton
Cage Warriors 111· Nov 22, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 5-0-1
UD
WIN
vs Kingsley Crawford
Cage Warriors 106· Jun 29, 2019· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 3-1
UD
WIN
vs Joshua Onwordi
Cage Warriors 102· Mar 2, 2019· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
R2 · 4:49
WIN
vs Bjarki Omarsson
FightStar Championship 16· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 1-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official OKTAGON Ranking

James Hendin's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current: #9 Featherweight
Peak: #5 Featherweight
First ranked: May 16, 2025
Times ranked: 9

Featherweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1708▼22
Peak: 1738Apr 20, 2024
Rated fights: 14

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Frequently asked questions

When does James Hendin fight next?

James Hendin has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is James Hendin's record?

James Hendin's professional MMA record is 10-4-0.

Who is James Hendin fighting next?

James Hendin's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did James Hendin fight last?

James Hendin most recently fought Gjoni Palokaj at OKTAGON 82: ENGIZEK VS. JOTKO on Saturday, January 17, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does James Hendin fight in?

James Hendin fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does James Hendin have?

James Hendin has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is James Hendin?

James Hendin is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does James Hendin weigh?

James Hendin weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

What is James Hendin's reach?

James Hendin has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is James Hendin?

James Hendin is 28 years old (born Nov 12, 1997).

Where is James Hendin from?

James Hendin is from United Kingdom.

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