James Ballinger
| Age | 43 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight Class | Bantamweight |
James Ballinger is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 2 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 2-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 11 years, 8 months, 6 days |
| Rounds Fought | 13.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 1.1 |
| Longest Layoff | 7 years, 3 months, 18 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 2 weeks |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Losses | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 90.9% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 9.1% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 9.1% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 81.8% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
4 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 02:10 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 02:10 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:52 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:13 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 02/11/2023 | L (2-10-0) | Austin Coleman (2-0-0) | BW (137.0* vs. 137.0*) | Submission (Anaconda Choke) UBG 13 | 1 | 00:41 | |
| | 10/24/2015 | L (2-9-0) | Charles Stanford (5-5-0) | FTW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 44 | 1 | 01:57 | |
| | 04/25/2015 | L (2-8-0) | Michael Short (0-0-0) | FTW (137.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Kimura) Trotters Legacy MMA: War Zone | 1 | 01:22 | |
| | 02/07/2015 | L (2-7-0) | Isaiah Ferguson (6-1-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 151.0*) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Hardrock MMA 70 Pro/Am 6 Year Anniversary Shepherdsville, KY | 1 | 01:17 | |
| | 02/15/2013 | W (1-7-0) | Thomas Wash (0-1-0) | FTW (143.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Hardrock MMA 53 PRO Private Event | 2 | 02:34 | |
| | 11/24/2012 | L (1-6-0) | Christopher Griffin (3-6-0) | FTW (142.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Hardrock MMA 51 PRO/AM | 2 | 03:29 | |
| | 09/08/2012 | W (0-6-0) | Braedon Ward (0-1-0) | LW (149.0 vs. 155.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Hardrock MMA 49 | 1 | 02:10 | |
| | 07/14/2012 | L (0-5-0) | Chris Dunn (0-0-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 27 | 1 | 01:47 | |
| | 05/18/2012 | L (0-4-0) | Brandon McMahan (0-1-0) | BW (133.8 vs. 135.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Reality Cage Combat: WV vs. The World | 2 | 01:39 | |
| | 02/18/2012 | L (0-3-0) | James Morton, II (0-0-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 147.0*) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 23 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 10/14/2011 | L (0-2-0) | Brandon Suber (1-2-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 148.0*) | Submission (Choke) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA XIX | 3 | 04:31 | |
| | 06/18/2011 | L (0-1-0) | Robert Smith (0-0-0) | BW (140.0* vs. 140.0*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Hardrock MMA 36 | 1 | 04:54 | |
| | 06/04/2011 | L (0-0-0) | Zachary Sanders (1-1-0) | FTW (143.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA XIV | 1 | 00:51 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |
Amateur Career Statistics
| Amateur Record | 11-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 2 years, 9 months, 11 days |
| Rounds Fought | 25.4 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 6.9 |
| Longest Layoff | 4 months, 25 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 week |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Losses | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 75.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 25.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 100.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 75.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
5 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:42 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | - |
| Fastest SUB | 00:42 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:51 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.9 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 05:36 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 05/07/2011 | W (10-8-0) | Jeremy Philpot (20-20-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 147.0*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 13 | 1 | 00:53 |  |
| | 01/15/2011 | W (9-8-0) | Casey Jones (4-1-0) | BW (136.0 vs. 137.0*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Absolute Action MMA: The Cyborg Seminar and AAMMA 9 - Nations Collide | 4 | 01:48 | |
| | 10/16/2010 | W (8-8-0) | DJ Smith (4-7-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA VI | 2 | 00:42 | |
| | 08/28/2010 | W (7-8-0) | Nicholas Noe (2-0-0) | FTW (143.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Absolute Action MMA "Takeover" | 1 | 01:55 | |
| | 08/14/2010 | W (6-8-0) | Cody Kessinger (5-3-0) | FTW (141.0 vs. 140.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Hardrock MMA 25: Night of the Champions 3 PRO/AM 8/14/2010 | 1 | 00:42 | |
| | 06/05/2010 | L (6-7-0) | Brandon Suber (8-2-0) | LW (148.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Intimidation Cage Fighting- ICF 20: The Return | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 02/20/2010 | L (6-6-0) | Zachary Hicks (5-2-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 155.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) ICF 19 | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 11/28/2009 | NC (6-6-0) | Chris McKinney (0-0-0) | FTW (150.0* vs. 144.0) | No Contest Hardrock MMA 17: One Year Anniversary | 3 | 03:00 | |
| | 09/25/2009 | L (6-5-0) | Phillip White (4-0-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 145.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Vyper Fight League 9/25/09 | 2 | 02:41 | |
| | 09/12/2009 | L (6-4-0) | Jeremy Philpot (11-11-0) | LW (150.0 vs. 148.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Hardrock MMA 9/12/09 | 1 | 01:24 | |
| | 05/23/2009 | L (6-3-0) | John Rigdon (3-0-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 144.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Hardrock MMA 5/23/09 | 1 | 01:51 | |
| | 05/16/2009 | L (6-2-0) | John Hays (2-1-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) ICF: Sacrifice | 2 | 02:59 | |
| | 03/28/2009 | W (5-2-0) | Jeremy Philpot (6-6-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 147.0*) | Submission (Strikes) Hardrock MMA 3/28/09 | 1 | 02:41 | |
| | 03/14/2009 | L (5-1-0) | Jeremy Pender (9-3-0) | FTW (137.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Intimidation Cage Fighting 3/14/09 | 3 | 02:56 | |
| | 01/24/2009 | W (4-1-0) | Kevin Cantley (2-0-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 146.0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Intimidation Cage Fighting: Shattered | 1 | 01:45 | |
| | 01/10/2009 | W (3-1-0) | David Ward (1-1-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 136.0) | Submission Hardrock MMA 1/10/09 | 1 | 01:20 | |
| | 10/25/2008 | L (3-0-0) | James Hettes (3-0-0) | FTW (147.0* vs. 147.0*) | Submission (Arm Bar) Intimidation Cage Fighting 10/25/08 | 1 | 02:59 | |
| | 09/20/2008 | W (2-0-0) | John Hays (0-0-0) | FTW (145.0 vs. 143.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Intimidation Cage Fighting 9/20/08 | 2 | 01:23 | |
| | 08/16/2008 | W (1-0-0) | Robert Robello, II (0-0-0) | FTW (146.0 vs. 138.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Warrior MMA | 1 | 01:25 | |
| | 07/26/2008 | W (0-0-0) | Michael Anthony (1-0-0) | FTW (143.0 vs. 147.0*) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Intimidation Cage Fighting | 1 | 01:48 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |