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"Moon Walker"
James Moontasri
Former Fighter • 9-5-0 (W-L-D)
Yancy Medeiros
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Video 02:32
2 years ago

Fight Night Chicago: The Matchup - Oliveira vs Moontasri

Welterweights Alex Oliveira and James Moontasri meet in the Octagon on Saturday at Fight Night Chicago. Oliveira and Moontasri are slated to headline the UFC FIGHT PASS prelims, beginning at 4pm/1pm ETPT.
BROOMFIELD, CO - FEBRUARY 13: (L-R) Opponents James Moontasri and Cody Pfister face off during the UFC weigh-in at the 1stBank Center on February 13, 2015 in Broomfield, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Video 01:10
3 years ago

Submission of the Week: James Moontasri vs Cody Pfister

James Moontasri uses his ground skills against Cody Pfister by sinking in a rear naked choke in the second round to earn a submission victory. Moontasri takes on Kevin Lee at Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee.

Stats

Striking accuracy 49% 49%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
142
Sig. Strikes Attempted
290
Grappling accuracy 0% 0%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
1
2.39
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.86
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.00
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.25
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
41
%
Sig. Str. Defense
79
%
Takedown Defense
0.51
Knockdown Ratio
09:54
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
78 (55%)
Clinch
25 (18%)
Ground
39 (27%)

Sig. Str. by target

58% 82 Head 27% 39 Body 15% 21 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
5 (56%)
DEC
2 (22%)
SUB
2 (22%)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Frankfurt
Height
70.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 28, 2014
Reach
71.00
Leg reach
41.00
. To Be Determined
Welterweight Division • -- (W-L-D)