James Birdsley “Bird Dog”
| Age | 41 |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight Class | Welterweight |
James Birdsley is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 20 wins, 15 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 20-15-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 6 years, 11 months, 22 days |
| Rounds Fought | 35.1 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 5.1 |
| Longest Layoff | 11 months, 7 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 5 days |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 5 | 15 | 0 | |
| Losses | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Finish Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 73.3% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 0.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 20.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 25.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 40.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 75.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 33.3% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
4 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:30 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 02:28 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:30 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.8 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 04:04 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:15 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01/20/2012 | L (20-15-0) | Mike Arrant (6-6-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 169.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Last Man Standing II MMA Tournament* | 1 | 02:39 | |
| | 10/28/2011 | L (20-14-0) | Jake Paul (14-11-0) | WW (179.5* vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) SteelFist Fight Night 3 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 08/20/2011 | L (20-13-0) | John Gunderson (19-9-0) | LW (161.0* vs. 161.0*) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Superior Cage Combat 2 | 2 | 02:06 | |
| | 07/29/2011 | L (20-12-0) | Eddy Ellis (14-12-1) | WW (168.5 vs. 164.5) | Submission (Verbal Submission) Caged Combat 4 | 2 | 01:33 | |
| NSF | 04/02/2011 | L (20-11-0) | Ryan Healy (15-9-1) | LW | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Fight Night Entertainment: Fight Night - Round 14 | 2 | 01:04 |  |
| | 02/25/2011 | W (19-11-0) | Troy Dennison (3-1-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 163.0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) The Ultimate Combat 02/25/11 | 1 | 01:50 | |
| | 02/11/2011 | L (19-10-0) | Cameron Diffley (0-0-0) | MW (169.5 vs. 185.5) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) The Ultimate Combat 02/11/11 | 1 | 01:18 | |
| | 01/28/2011 | L (19-9-0) | Dan Gardner (3-1-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 168.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Showdown Fights: New Blood | 1 | 04:50 | |
| | 09/25/2010 | L (19-8-0) | Gordon Bell (5-0-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 153.5) | Submission (Strikes) Crown Fighting Championships (CFC) 9/25/10 | 1 | 02:26 | |
| | 08/14/2010 | W (18-8-0) | Mike Joy (8-5-0) | LW (155.2 vs. 154.5) | TKO/RSC Knockouts & Tapouts | 2 | 04:46 | |
| | 03/26/2010 | L (18-7-0) | Mario Espinoza (10-6-0) | WW (164.0 vs. 171.5*) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Ultimate Combat Experience 3/26/10 | 1 | 01:30 | |
| | 02/27/2010 | W (17-7-0) | Dan Berry (12-11-0) | LW (156.0 vs. 154.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience 2/27/10 | 1 | 03:19 | |
| | 03/20/2009 | W (16-7-0) | Eric Hernandez (2-1-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 156.0) | Submission (Kimura) Ultimate Combat Experience 3/20/09 | 1 | 02:40 | |
| | 02/27/2009 | W (15-7-0) | Nate Tayborn (2-1-0) | LW (155.5 vs. 153.5) | Submission (Arm Bar) Ultimate Combat Experience 2/27/09 | 2 | 01:03 | |
| NSF | 12/19/2008 | L (15-6-0) | Tallon Torres (1-0-0) | KO Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 32 - Episode 24 | 1 | 00:28 | ||
| | 07/19/2008 | L (15-5-0) | Ricardo Lamas (2-0-0) | LW (154.0 vs. 154.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Warriors Collide 4 | 2 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/12/2008 | W (14-5-0) | Lucus Montoya (1-0-0) | LW (154.5 vs. 155.5) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) Jeremy Horn's Elite Fight Night 3 | 1 | 00:31 | |
| NSF | 12/01/2007 | W (13-5-0) | Sterling Nitsuma (2-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 28-Worlds Collide | 1 | 01:46 | ||
| | 11/17/2007 | W (12-5-0) | Oliver Bradstreet (12-4-0) | TKO/RSC Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 28 - Episode 7 Day 2 | 2 | 01:48 | ||
| | 09/22/2007 | W (11-5-0) | Mike Arrant (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 27 - Finals | 2 | 01:05 | ||
| | 08/25/2007 | W (10-5-0) | Oliver Bradstreet (10-2-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 27 - Episode 7 | 1 | 02:44 | ||
| | 08/04/2007 | W (9-5-0) | Ty Hamblin (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 27 - Episode 4 | 1 | 02:37 | ||
| NSF | 05/05/2007 | L (9-4-0) | Blake Fredrickson (10-4-1) | Disqualification Sport Fight 19: Cinco De Mayhem | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 02/02/2007 | W (8-4-0) | Logan Hancock (0-0-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 163.0) | Submission Busch Cree Promotions | 1 | 02:58 | |
| NSF | 11/18/2006 | W (7-4-0) | Lance Gorman (2-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 23 - Finals | 1 | 02:28 | ||
| NSF | 10/20/2006 | W (6-4-0) | Josh Schmidt (0-1-0) | Submission (Punches) Max Muscle Vale Tudo 1 | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| | 10/14/2006 | L (6-3-0) | Raphael Assuncao (8-0-0) | LW (155.0 vs. 152.0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Cage Fighting Championship (Colorado): Border Warz | 3 | 01:42 | |
| | 09/30/2006 | W (5-3-0) | Robert Densley (4-6-0) | Submission (Shoulder Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 23 - Episode 1 | 1 | 01:03 | ||
| NSF | 09/09/2006 | W (4-3-0) | Blaise Soares (1-2-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Finals | 1 | 02:27 | ||
| NSF | 06/09/2006 | L (4-2-0) | Logan Handcock (0-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Xtreme Mixed Martial Arts 3 | 1 | 00:45 | ||
| NSF | 03/18/2006 | W (3-2-0) | Norman Pierce (6-3-0) | Submission (Choke) Rage in the Cage 80: Fight Night at the Fort | 1 | 00:30 | ||
| NSF | 01/07/2006 | L (3-1-0) | Michael Gates (5-1-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Episode 1 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 07/23/2005 | W (2-1-0) | Steve Sharp (14-4-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 16 - Episode 3 | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/25/2005 | W (1-1-0) | Larry Garrison (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 15 - Finals | 1 | 05:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/27/2004 | L (1-0-0) | Steve Sharp (10-2-0) | KO Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Finals | 1 | 00:08 | ||
| NSF | 11/06/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Michael Platt (0-0-0) | KO Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Episode 5 | 1 | 05:00 |
| * 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 | 20-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 3 years |
| Rounds Fought | 18.8 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 7.0 |
| Longest Layoff | 11 months, 1 day |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 week |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 9 | 10 | 1 | |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Finish Rate | 95.0% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 5.0% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 100.0% |
| Win by KO Rate | 45.0% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 0.0% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 50.0% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 0.0% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
8 Wins
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 01:13 |
| Fastest SUB | 00:55 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 0.9 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 02:48 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 0.0 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 00:00 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Amateur Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 11/10/2007 | W (19-1-0) | Jake Ka'awa (1-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 28 - Episode 6 | 1 | 01:41 | ||
| NSF | 12/09/2006 | W (18-1-0) | Donny Raines (8-4-1) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 24 - Episode 2 | 1 | 02:00 | ||
| NSF | 08/26/2006 | W (17-1-0) | Jason Allgire (5-6-0) | Submission (Strikes) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Episode 6 | 1 | 01:50 | ||
| NSF | 08/05/2006 | W (16-1-0) | Mike Arrant (2-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 22 - Episode 3 | 2 | 01:22 | ||
| NSF | 06/17/2006 | W (15-1-0) | Bill Brewer (3-4-0) | Submission (Referee Stoppage from a Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 21 - Finals | 1 | 01:56 | ||
| | 05/20/2006 | W (14-1-0) | Harold Lucambio (4-6-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 21 - Episode 2 | 2 | 02:39 | ||
| NSF | 05/13/2006 | W (13-1-0) | Jake Paul (7-4-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 21 - Episode 1 | 1 | 02:11 | ||
| NSF | 04/22/2006 | W (12-1-0) | Jake Paul (7-3-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 20 - Episode 8 | 1 | 02:43 | ||
| NSF | 03/25/2006 | L (12-0-0) | Oliver Bradstreet (12-0-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 20 - Episode 4 | 03:00 | |||
| NSF | 02/18/2006 | W (11-0-0) | Garrett Barlow (5-1-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Finals | 3 | 01:45 | ||
| NSF | 02/04/2006 | W (10-0-0) | Eric Kooiman (0-0-0) | KO Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Episode 5 | 1 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 01/21/2006 | W (9-0-0) | Josh VanderVeur (5-1-0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 19 - Episode 3 | 03:00 | |||
| NSF | 08/27/2005 | W (8-0-0) | John Lopez (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 16 - Finals | 1 | 01:17 | ||
| NSF | 08/13/2005 | W (7-0-0) | Sterling Nitsuma (3-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Didn't Answer the Bell for Round 3) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 16 - Episode 6 | 2 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 06/11/2005 | W (6-0-0) | William Calhoun (4-2-0) | TKO/RSC Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 15 - Episode 6 | 1 | 02:53 | ||
| NSF | 06/04/2005 | W (5-0-0) | Trev Payne (5-7-0) | Submission (Arm Bar) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 15 - Episode 5 | 1 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 05/21/2005 | W (4-0-0) | Donny Raines (7-2-1) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 15 - Episode 3 | 1 | 01:13 | ||
| NSF | 05/07/2005 | W (3-0-0) | Matt Raines (3-0-0) | TKO/RSC (Punches) Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 15 - Episode 1 | 1 | 01:53 | ||
| NSF | 04/16/2005 | W (2-0-0) | Jeremy Kramer (0-2-0) | TKO/RSC Ultimate Combat Experience: Round 14 - Semi-Finals | 1 | 03:00 | ||
| NSF | 11/13/2004 | W (1-0-0) | Jimmy Stewart (0-0-0) | Submission (Choke) Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Episode 6 | 1 | 00:55 | ||
| NSF | 10/23/2004 | W (0-0-0) | Dustin Hart (1-3-0) | TKO/RSC (Slam) Ultimate Combat Experience: Brawls of Fall 2 - Episode 3 | 1 | 03:00 |
| * 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 |