16
HW16
Wins
8
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
94%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut
Biography
Daniel James is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Rizin Fighting Federation.
How He Wins
KO / TKO12
Decision1
Submission3
Finish Rate
94%
15 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
W
W
L
W
L
W
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts26 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Timothy JohnsonH2H | KO (punch) | R3 | Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10 | May 1, 2026 |
| Loss |  Marek SamociukH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Rizin: Otoko Matsuri | May 4, 2025 |
| Win |  Marcelo GolmH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | PFL 1 (2024) | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Loss |  Gökhan SaricamH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 297 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Win | Marcelo GolmH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Bellator 293 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| NC | Tyrell FortuneH2H | NC (overturned) | R2 | Bellator 288 | Nov 18, 2022 |
| Win |  Denis SmoldarevH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | ACA 136 | Feb 26, 2022 |
| Win | Raphael PessoaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | ACA 132 | Nov 18, 2021 |
| Win |  Tomas PakutinskasH2H | TKO (submission to punch) | R1 | ACA 128 | Sep 11, 2021 |
| Loss | Daniel OmielańczukH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ACA 122 | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Win |  Michal MartínekH2H | TKO (elbows and punches) | R2 | ACA 114 | Nov 26, 2020 |
| Loss |  Ruslan MagomedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ACA 101 | Nov 15, 2019 |
| Loss | Brett MartinH2H | DQ (illegal knees) | R5 | LFA 77 | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Win | Patrick MartinH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | LFA 67 | 2019 |
| Win | Calyn HullH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | LFA 50 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Loss | Daniel GallemoreH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Victory FC 57 | May 5, 2017 |
| Win | Zach RosolH2H | Submission (kimura) | R3 | Victory FC: Fight Night Waterloo 2 | 2017 |
| Win | Chris BealH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 60 | 2017 |
| Draw | John HawkH2H | Draw (majority) | R3 | Big Guns 21 | 2016 |
| Loss | Arnold AdamsH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Hossier FC 27 | 2016 |
| Win | Pat Harman | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Hossier FC 25 | 2015 |
| Win | Jason WalravenH2H | Submission (kimura) | R1 | Super Brawl Showdown 1 | 2015 |
| Loss | Leroy JohnsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 10 | Jun 7, 2014 |
| Win | Erick CorreaH2H | TKO (retirement) | R2 | Bellator 112 | Mar 14, 2014 |
| Win | Aaron WareH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 54 | 2014 |
| Win | Ryan PokryfkyH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 53 | 2014 |
Related Fighters
Tim Johnson18-13-0 · HW
Marek Samociuk9-5-0 · HW
Marcelo Golm10-6-0 · HW
Gokhan Saricam12-2-0 · HW
Tyrell Fortune18-3-0 · HW
Denis Smoldarev18-14-0 · HW
Raphael Pessoa10-7-0 · HW
Tomas Pakutinskas24-17-3 · HW
Daniel Omielanczuk26-14-1 · HW
Michal Martinek12-7-0 · HW
Ruslan Magomedov15-4-0 · HW
Brett Martin12-1-0 · SHData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.