Before the UFC
James Saunders 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
StrongOpponents' combined record
23-11-1
.676 win rate
Winning-record opponents
2 of 3
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
6
3 opponents with 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 6 bouts · 5 promotions · wins by 2 subKOTC · ECC 12 · Friday Night Fights · ECFP · AFC 1
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Mike Malott14-2-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 0:32 | ECC 12 | Apr 16, 2011 |
| W | Ryan Vansnick | Submission | Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:07 | Friday Night Fights | Jul 9, 2010 |
| L | Matt Maclennan | Submission | Rear Naked Choke | R3 | 0:00 | ECFP | Aug 9, 2008 |
| L | Daryle Pinter | DQ | — | R0 | — | KOTC | Jun 20, 2008 |
| L | Submission | Punch to the Body | R1 | 0:00 | KOTC | Dec 15, 2007 | |
| W | Terry Kerr0-3 | Submission | Rear Naked Choke | R1 | 0:15 | AFC 1 | Sep 15, 2007 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.