James Te Huna

TRAINING: Run, BJJ in the morning. kickboxing in the afternoon.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I grew up watching Bruce Lee movies as a kid. My father and his side of the family liked to brawl a bit too so I was eventually going to fall into it. I started boxing when I was 14.

What ranks and titles have you held? CFC Light Heavyweight world champion, ISKA MMA Australian Light Heavyweight champion

Do you have any heroes? My family and friends. We’re a tight bunch, and we all help each other.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the pinnacle of MMA, and I’m looking forward to the challenge against the elite athletes in this sport.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a Bricklayer

Favorite grappling technique: I love my takedowns

Favorite Striking technique: Right uppercut

• Brother Tama fought professionally from 2003 to 2005, compiling a 3-1 record

• Three wins by submission, nine by KO / TKO

• Lost to Gustafsson broke seven fight winning streak

• In most recent pre-UFC bout, on 8/21/09, knocked out UFC vet Anthony Perosh at 2:21 of the first round.

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	4
Record:	16-5-0
Summary:	Athletic, Ground and Pound

Fighter Info

From:	Darfield, Canterbury New Zealand
Fights Out Of:	Penrith Australia
Age:	30
Height:	6′ 2" ( 187 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

56% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

35% Standing

18%

47% Ground

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

43% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	James Te Huna	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	22	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Aaron Rosa	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	0	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	James Te Huna	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Ricardo Romero	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	0	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	4	1	2	2	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	James Te Huna	UFC® 127: PENN vs. FITCH Feb 26, 2011	6	1	0	1	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	James Te Huna	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	22	5	1	3	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Igor Pokrajac	UFC® 110: NOGUEIRA vs VELASQUEZ Feb 20, 2010	25	2	0	0	R3KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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