Fighter

James Te Huna

16-9-0★ 1bonus New Zealand

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James Te Huna holds a professional MMA record of 16-9-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 25 bouts on record. James Te Huna has won 16 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, James Te Huna lands 4.04 significant strikes per minute with 51% accuracy and averages 2.75 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 20, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'2"188 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1981-09-29
Age: 44
Nationality: New Zealand
Birthplace: Darfield, New Zealand

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Granite Base

97 · top 1% in division

Punch power94

Kick power50

Punch speed60

Kick speed49

Accuracy76

Takedowns97

Ground striking97

Submissions54

Chin72

Body strength97

Cardio86

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-9-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.04per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.99per min

62% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.75per 15 min

37% success

Takedowns stuffed58%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

James Te Huna has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×1

★ FOTNvs Joey Beltran · UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs WeidmanJul 11, 2012

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what James Te Huna earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Steve Bosse
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir· Mar 20, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 16-8 vs 10-2
TKO
R1 · 0:52
LOSS
vs Nate Marquardt
UFCUFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs Marquardt· Jun 28, 2014· Middleweight· 16-7 vs 32-13-2
SUB
R1 · 4:34
LOSS
vs Mauricio Rua
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot· Dec 7, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 21-8
TKO
R1 · 1:03
LOSS
vs Glover Teixeira
UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 20-2
SUB
R1 · 2:38
WIN
vs Ryan Jimmo
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Barao vs McDonald· Feb 16, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 17-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joey Beltran
UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 14-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Aaron Rosa
UFCUFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann· Mar 2, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 17-4
TKO
R1 · 2:08
WIN
vs Ricardo Romero
UFCUFC 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE· Sep 25, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 0:47
LOSS
vs Alexander Gustafsson
UFCUFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 26, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 10-1
SUB
R1 · 4:27
WIN
vs Igor Pokrajac
UFCUFC 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ· Feb 20, 2010· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 21-6
TKO
R3 · 3:26
WIN
vs Anthony Perosh
Cage Fighting Championship· Aug 21, 2009· 10-4 vs 9-4
TKO
WIN
vs Priscus Fogagnolo
Cage Fighting Championship· Jul 11, 2009· 9-4 vs 5-0
TKO
WIN
vs Antony Rea
Cage Fighting Championship· May 22, 2009· 8-4 vs 17-12
TKO
WIN
vs David Gibb
Xtreme Fighting Championships· Mar 14, 2009· 7-4 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Sam Brown
Australia Regional· May 3, 2008· 6-4 vs 1-0
DEC
LOSS
vs Hector Lombard
Warriors Realm FC· Mar 23, 2007· 6-3 vs 8-2
SUB
WIN
vs Takahiro Oba
Xplosion 14· Aug 18, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 5-3 vs 5-6-1
DEC
LOSS
vs James Lee
KOTC: Gunfather· Feb 10, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 1:37
WIN
vs Edwin Aguilar
Australia Regional· Nov 11, 2005· 4-2 vs 8-7
TKO
WIN
vs Adrian Leatuna
Australia Regional· Jul 2, 2005· 3-2 vs 1-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Matt Knight
KOTC: Explosion In Australia· Feb 4, 2005· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 2-5
DQ
WIN
vs Kym Robinson
Xtreme Fighting Championships· Nov 20, 2004· 2-1 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Rocky Huni
Xtreme Fighting Championships· Aug 13, 2004· 1-1 vs 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs Matt Knight
XFC Australia· Jun 5, 2004· Light Heavyweight· 0-1 vs 2-1
SUB
R2 · 1:20
LOSS
vs Api Hemara
Australia Regional· Apr 5, 2003· 0-0 vs 1-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

James Te Huna's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #13 Light Heavyweight
First ranked: Dec 30, 2013
Times ranked: 27

Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1648▼20
Peak: 1753Feb 16, 2013
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does James Te Huna fight next?

James Te Huna has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is James Te Huna's record?

James Te Huna's professional MMA record is 16-9-0.

Who is James Te Huna fighting next?

James Te Huna's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did James Te Huna fight last?

James Te Huna most recently fought Steve Bosse at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Mir on Sunday, March 20, 2016, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does James Te Huna fight in?

James Te Huna fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does James Te Huna have?

James Te Huna has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has James Te Huna won?

James Te Huna has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is James Te Huna?

James Te Huna is 6'2" (188 cm) tall.

How much does James Te Huna weigh?

James Te Huna weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is James Te Huna's reach?

James Te Huna has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is James Te Huna?

James Te Huna is 44 years old (born Sep 29, 1981).

Where is James Te Huna from?

James Te Huna is from New Zealand.

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