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James
Wallace

NICKNAME"Jesse James"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
9-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
James Wallace
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
33
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
9
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
69%
9/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
89%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 3-2
WLLWW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 89% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
0.52
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.41
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#61
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1544
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
5th
percentile · average opponent rated 1501 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
92nd
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.37 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 38% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 11, 2024 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (9)
n = 9
SUB · 8
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
8
SUB
89%
1
DEC
11%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
0
KO/TKO
0%
1
SUB
25%
3
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
89% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
89%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
11%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// 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
13 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING20CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=9 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
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 Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (35%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins9 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 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 Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 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
0255075100FEB 2015WFEB 2015LMAY 2015WOCT 2016LJUN 2017WOCT 2017WJAN 2018WAUG 2018WNOV 2018WMAR 2019LJUL 2019LSEP 2019WAUG 2022WMAY 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 58, SUB R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 51, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  7. Start, JAN 2018, momentum score 70, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 80, SUB R2.
  9. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2024, momentum score 100, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Harris), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
SUB
7
54%
2
15%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
-
4
31%
-
-
4
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
No early-round finish pattern
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Jarel AskewMay 11, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 0:32
AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Austin ClemAug 27, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brandon GaitorSep 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Joe SoleckiJul 9, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 3:49
Dana White's Contender Series - Season 3, Episode 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Kaleb HarrisMar 9, 2019
SubmissionR1 · 4:13
SFC - Summit Fighting Championships 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Sean HoldenNov 30, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 1:20
LFA 55 - Johns vs. Yanez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Armbar)
W
VS Braeden KuykendallAug 18, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 3:14
AMF - Attitude MMA Fights 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
W
VS Dameon MeltonJan 20, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
V3 Fights 66 - Pickney vs. Callens
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kevin HenryOct 14, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 3:26
V3 Fights - V3 Fights 63
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Ryan CollinsJun 17, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
V3 Fights 60 - Willis vs. Norwood
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Jonathan BurdineOct 21, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 3:33
Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS John ChitwoodMay 30, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SFC - Summit Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 9-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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