James Esposito
UFC Debut
Record
Streak
L3
- Fighting out of
- Illinios
- Born
- United States
- Weight class
- Featherweight
Before the UFC
James Esposito makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
9-7-1
.563 win rate
Winning-record opponents
2 of 3
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
3
all opponents have records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 3 bouts · 3 promotionsUnited Combat League · Bellator · XFO 59
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Nick Wayne3-6 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:44 | United Combat League | Sep 23, 2017 |
| L | Asef Askar2-0-1 | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:06 | Bellator | Mar 31, 2017 |
| L | Maximillian Fuentes4-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:49 | XFO 59 | Dec 2, 2016 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
2-1across 3 amateur bouts · 3 promotionsXFO 59 · Inner Strength MMA 4 · More MMA
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Joe Allen4-10 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 2:55 | XFO 59 | Aug 6, 2016 |
| L | Montel Jackson15-4 | Submission | Head & Arm Choke | R1 | 2:01 | Inner Strength MMA 4 | Mar 19, 2016 |
| W | Deonta Johnson | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:43 | More MMA | Nov 20, 2015 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.