// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · James Te Huna
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James Te
Huna

NICKNAME"N/A"·AUSTRALIA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-9-0
CURRENT FORM
4L STREAK
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
25 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
64%
16/25 bouts
FINISH RATE
81%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS4L STREAK · 1-4
WLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.93
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.13
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#37
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1515
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
71st
percentile · average opponent rated 1569 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
25th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.12 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 56% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 19, 2016

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 3
DEC · 3
10
KO/TKO
63%
3
SUB
19%
3
DEC
19%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 5
3
KO/TKO
33%
5
SUB
56%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
81% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
63%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
19%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
19%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
25 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER89TD DEFENSE100GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING20CARDIO56AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT50STR DEFENSE31RECOVERY63
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Striking.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power89
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (100%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=25 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat50
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1 per 15 min)

Str Defense31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (44%)

Recovery63
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (100%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record25 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat50 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (44%)Not recorded
Recovery63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2003LAPR 2003WJUN 2004WAUG 2004WNOV 2004LFEB 2005WJUL 2005WNOV 2005LFEB 2006WAUG 2006LMAR 2007WMAY 2008WMAR 2009WMAY 2009WJUL 2009WAUG 2009WFEB 2010LFEB 2011WSEP 2011WMAR 2012WJUL 2012WFEB 2013LMAY 2013LDEC 2013LJUN 2014LMAR 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2003, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 2004, momentum score 48, SUB R2.
  4. Start, AUG 2004, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  5. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 60.
  7. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  10. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  18. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  24. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  26. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Fogagnolo), bottomed at 38 (L vs Hemara). Current reading: 66.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
24/25 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
33%
3
13%
2
8%
-
-
13
total
SUB
7
29%
1
4%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
-
3
13%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 24 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
12%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
25 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Steve BosseMar 19, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:52
UFC Fight Night 85 - Hunt vs. Mir
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Nate MarquardtJun 28, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:34
UFC Fight Night 43 - Te Huna vs. Marquardt
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Mauricio RuaDec 7, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:03
UFC Fight Night 33 - Hunt vs. Bigfoot
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Glover TeixeiraMay 25, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 2:38
UFC 160 - Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Ryan JimmoFeb 16, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 7 - Barao vs. McDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Joey BeltranJul 11, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fuel TV 4 - Munoz vs. Weidman
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Aaron RosaMar 3, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:08
UFC on FX 2 - Alves vs. Kampmann
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ricardo RomeroSep 24, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:47
UFC 135 - Jones vs. Rampage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Alexander GustafssonFeb 27, 2011
SubmissionR1 · 4:27
UFC 127 - Penn vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Igor PokrajacFeb 20, 2010
KO/TKOR3 · 3:26
UFC 110 - Nogueira vs. Velasquez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Anthony PeroshAug 21, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 2:21
CFC 10 - Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Priscus FogagnoloJul 11, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 2:37
CFC 9 - Fighters Paradise
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 16-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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