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James Te HunaMW
MiddleweightMMA

James Te Huna

AustraliaAustraliaAge 44Pirtek Athletic AllstarsUFC
16
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
81%
Finish Rate
10
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut

Biography

James Te Huna is a New Zealand retired professional mixed martial artist, best known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He was the first Australian-based fighter to win a UFC fight on Australian soil, and the first person to headline a UFC fight in New Zealand. Te Huna is now a Rugby League contact wrestling coach who has already worked alongside several NRL clubs. He also founded New Wave Engage that provides Support Programs to vulnerable teens in Out-Of-Home Care (foster teenagers).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy51%
Takedown accuracy38%

4.04

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.99

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.75

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.25

avg

Submissions

0.5

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 191 cmUFC debut Feb. 20, 2010Born Darfield, New ZealandTeam Lions High Performance Centre - Sydney, Australia

How He Wins

KO / TKO10
Decision2
Submission3

Finish Rate

81%
13 of 16
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
W
W
L
W
W
W
W
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC Fight Night: Te Huna vs. MarquardtJun 28, 2014
LossBrazilMaurício RuaH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. BigfootDec 7, 2013
LossBrazilGlover TeixeiraH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 160May 25, 2013
WinCanadaRyan JimmoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Barão vs. McDonaldFeb 16, 2013
WinUnited StatesJoey BeltranH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. WeidmanJul 11, 2012
WinUnited StatesAaron RosaH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on FX: Alves vs. KampmannMar 3, 2012
WinArgentinaRicardo RomeroH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 135Sep 24, 2011
LossSwedenAlexander GustafssonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 127Feb 27, 2011
WinCroatiaIgor PokrajacH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 110Feb 21, 2010
WinAustraliaAnthony PeroshH2HKO (punches)R1CFC 10: Light Heavyweight Grand Prix FinalsAug 21, 2009
WinAustraliaPriscus FogagnoloH2HTKO (punches)R2CFC 9: Fighters ParadiseJul 11, 2009
WinFranceAntony ReaH2HTKO (punches)R1CFC 8: Light Heavyweight Grand PrixMay 22, 2009
WinAustraliaDavid GibbH2HTKO (punches)R1XFC: Return of the HulkMar 14, 2009
WinNew ZealandSam BrownH2HDecision (unanimous)R3EFG: Weapons of Mass DestructionMay 3, 2008
LossCubaHector LombardH2HTKO (shoulder injury)R1Warriors Realm 8Mar 23, 2007
WinJapanTakahiro ObaH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R2X-plosionAug 18, 2006
LossUnited StatesJames LeeH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1KOTC: GunfatherFeb 10, 2006
WinMexicoEdwin AguilarH2HTKO (punches)R2Kumite 2Nov 11, 2005
WinAdrian LeatunaH2HTKO (punches)R3Kumite 1Jul 2, 2005
LossMatt KnightH2HDQ (fence grabbing)R1KOTC: AustraliaFeb 4, 2005
WinAustraliaKym RobinsonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1XFC 6: Ultimate Fighting ReturnsNov 20, 2004
WinRocky HuniH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1XFC 5: When Worlds CollideAug 13, 2004
WinMatt KnightH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Xtreme Fight Club 2Jun 5, 2004
LossAustraliaApi HemaraH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Spartan Reality Fight 6Apr 5, 2003

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.