Nate James (fighter)

Nathan Noel James (born May 29, 1978) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who last competed in the Middleweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional from 2006 until 2014, he also competed for Strikeforce.

Nate James
Born (1978-05-29) May 29, 1978
United States
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg; 12.9 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Reach76.5 in (194 cm)
Fighting out ofSan Jose, California, United States
TeamClaudio Franco Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy[1]
American Kickboxing Academy (formerly)
Years active2006–2011; 2014
Mixed martial arts record
Total23
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision8
Losses8
By submission4
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

James turned professional in 2006 and spent the majority of his early fights in smaller promotions. He would compete against the likes of Justin Levens, Jared Hess, Rudy Bears, Eric Schambari and Jorge Ortiz. With a record of 11–6, he made his Bellator debut.

Bellator

James made his Bellator debut on April 9, 2011 against Tyler Stinson at Bellator 40. James lost the fight via split decision.[2]

Strikeforce

After picking up a win in a smaller show, James made his debut for Strikeforce at Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte on August 12, 2011. He faced Danillo Villefort and won via unanimous decision.[3]

In his next appearance for Strikeforce, James faced then-undefeated Derek Brunson on November 18, 2011 at Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[4]

Return to Bellator

After a long layoff, James stepped in as a replacement to face seasoned veteran Anthony Ruiz at Bellator 125 after Ruiz's original opponent, Rafael Carvalho, was moved up to the main card to face Brian Rogers.[5] James won the fight via split decision.[6]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
23 matches 14 wins 8 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 4
By decision 8 4
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–8–1 Anthony Ruiz Decision (split) Bellator 125 September 19, 2014 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 13–8–1 Derek Brunson Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers November 18, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–7–1 Danillo Villefort Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Duarte August 12, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–7–1 Marcus Sursa Decision (unanimous) Undisputed MMA 1 June 18, 2011 3 5:00 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss 11–7–1 Tyler Stinson Decision (split) Bellator 40 April 9, 2011 3 5:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Welterweight bout.
Win 11–6–1 James Vainikolo Submission (rear-naked choke) Xtreme MMA 3 November 5, 2010 1 N/A Sydney, Australia
Win 10–6–1 Jorge Ortiz Decision (split) C3 Fights: Knockout-Rockout Weekend 3 June 19, 2010 3 3:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 9–6–1 Eric Schambari Decision (majority) Slammin Jammin Weekend 3 May 9, 2009 3 3:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 9–5–1 Rick Reeves Submission (rear-naked choke) Wargods/Ken Shamrock Productions: The Valentine's Eve Massacre February 13, 2009 3 2:07 Fresno, California, United States
Win 9–4–1 Alijah Reni Decision (unanimous) War Gods September 12, 2008 3 5:00 Salinas, California, United States
Loss 8–4–1 B.J. Lacy Decision (split) War Gods July 26, 2008 3 3:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss 8–3–1 Rudy Bears Submission (rear-naked choke) CCCF: Battle on the Border March 29, 2008 1 0:39 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
Win 8–2–1 Billy Tilk TKO CCCF: Contenders 3 March 15, 2008 3 0:41 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Draw 7–2–1 Jared Hess Draw CCCF: Heroes February 16, 2008 3 N/A Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 7–2 Keith Richards Decision (unanimous) CCCF: Contenders January 19, 2008 3 3:00 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 6–2 Izzy Johnson Submission (triangle choke) XFC: Battlegrounds November 10, 2007 3 2:52 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 5–2 Justin Levens Decision (unanimous) IFO: Wiuff vs. Salmon September 1, 2007 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–2 Jody Lithicum Submission (rear-naked choke) CCCF: Riverwind Rumble 2 July 28, 2007 1 2:00 Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Win 3–2 Jimmy Johnson Decision (unanimous) CCCF: Showdown 2 July 20, 2007 3 3:00 Concho, Oklahoma, United States
Loss 2–2 Tom Jones Submission (rear-naked choke) Freestyle Cage Fighting 10 April 7, 2007 2 2:09 Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
Win 2–1 Joseph Edwards TKO (punches) Masters of the Cage 5 October 14, 2006 1 1:41 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 1–1 Troy Allison Submission Masters of the Cage 4 September 23, 2006 1 2:04 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Win 0–1 Ruben Zamarron Submission Oklahoma MMA May 20, 2006 1 1:31 Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States

References
  1. "Bellator's Nate James: Embracing the Grind". TheMMACorner.com. September 30, 2014.
  2. "Bellator 40 Live Results: Nate James vs. Tyler Stinson". Bellator.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2014.
  3. "Strikeforce Challengers 18 results: Duarte decisions Gurgel, Rousey nets verbal tap". MMAJunkie.com. August 13, 2011.
  4. "Strikeforce Challengers 20 results: Sayers, Rousey earn quick wins". MMAJunkie.com. November 19, 2011.
  5. "Brian Rogers Now Set to Face Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 125". MMAWeekly.com. September 10, 2014.
  6. "Nate James vs. Anthony Ruiz". Sherdog.com. September 19, 2014.
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