James Barnes
Nickname“Mooka”
Record
Streak
L1
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
Via Sherdogacross 21 bouts · 8 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 11 sub · 2 decGladiator Challenge · Bellator · Dana White's Contender Series · Golden Boy Promotions · WFC +3
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Pedro Falcao16-5 | KO/TKO · punches R3 · 3:55 | Dana White's Contender Series | Oct 19, 2021 |
| W | Joey Ruquet14-5 | Submission (Body Triangle) R2 · 2:56 | Golden Boy Promotions | Jun 9, 2021 |
| W | Matt Betzold | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 · 3:19 | WFC | Jan 11, 2020 |
| W | David Duran | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R2 · 1:51 | Bellator | Sep 28, 2019 |
| L | Ryan Lilley18-21 | KO (Head Kick) R1 · 1:03 | Bellator | Jan 26, 2019 |
| W | Albert Morales22-12-1 | Submission (Armbar) R3 · 4:09 | Golden Boy MMA | Nov 24, 2018 |
| W | Jacob Shropshire0-6 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 · 0:42 | Gladiator Challenge | Apr 21, 2018 |
| L | Chad George18-8 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R2 · 5:00 | Bellator | Jan 20, 2018 |
| W | Dominic Nichols0-15 | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) R1 · 1:19 | Gladiator Challenge | Sep 9, 2017 |
| W | Chris Chavez0-20 | Submission (Choke) R1 · 1:09 | Gladiator Challenge | Aug 5, 2017 |
| W | Rob Gooch | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) R1 · 4:36 | Bellator | Jan 21, 2017 |
| L | Cleber Luciano | Decision (Unanimous) R3 · 5:00 | Gladiator Challenge | Oct 22, 2016 |
| W | Zeek Enriquez7-3 | Submission (Choke) R2 · 2:58 | Gladiator Challenge | Jun 25, 2016 |
| W | Chris Rodriguez1-5 | Decision (Unanimous) R3 · 3:00 | Gladiator Challenge | Apr 16, 2016 |
| L | A.J. McKee31-3 | KO (Punch) R1 · 1:42 | Bellator | Aug 28, 2015 |
| W | Bronson Mohika3-1 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 · 2:07 | Gladiator Challenge | Apr 3, 2015 |
| W | David Hernandez0-1 | TKO (Punches) R1 · 2:25 | Gladiator Challenge | Feb 28, 2015 |
| W | Miguelito Marti2-43 | Submission (Choke) R1 · 1:34 | Gladiator Challenge | Jul 19, 2014 |
| W | Josh Mason0-1 | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) R1 · 0:15 | Gladiator Challenge | Apr 5, 2014 |
| L | David Duran | Submission R1 | GetDown Promotions | Dec 22, 2012 |
| W | Kyle Estrada17-11 | Decision (Majority) R3 · 2:00 | Knockout Promotions | Nov 10, 2012 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions via Sherdog) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.