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James Zikic

“The Messenger”
21-10-2
0Gatekeeper
/Age 49/Orthodox/6' 2"/205 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
1.5
Str Acc
35%
Str Def
44%
TD Avg
0.5
TD Def
74%
Sub Avg
0.5
Finish
72%

At a Glance

1.5
SLpM
35%
Str Acc
0.5
TD Avg
72%
Finish %
44%
Str Def
James Zikic "The Messenger" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 21-10-2, the fighter carries a 64% win rate across 33 pro contests, with a 72% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
28 fightspeak +18 · current +18

Skill Profile

VOLUME23ACCURACY28KO POWER34TAKEDOWNS30TD DEFENSE67SUBMISSIONS55DURABILITY57ACTIVITY47
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.47-1.95 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.60-1.58 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.50-1.02 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.50+0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.60)Landed (1.47)
0
-0.13

Wins by Method

72%Finish
KO/TKO317%
Submission1056%
Decision528%
21 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (21)
3 KO
10 SUB
5 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (10)
1 DEC
9 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Sub

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
6/8(75%)
R2
5/13(38%)
R3
18/45(40%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
30%
26%
43%
Distance: 7Clinch: 6Ground: 10
Target
83%
Head: 19Body: 3Leg: 1

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight
0:05
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.0

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 28
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History1 UFC + 27 pre-UFC
28 fights19W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Mauro Cerilli
Apr 26, 2015DDEC
DRAW
Method
DEC
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2015-04-26
WPietro Cappelli
Jan 5, 2015SSUB
?Antoni Chmielewski
KSWKSW 17: Zemsta!
Nov 26, 2011DDECSplit
?Unknown
May 21, 2011DDECUnanimous
WAntoni Chmielewski
KSWKSW 15: Modern Gladiators
Mar 19, 2011DDECUnanimous
WAndrew Punshon
Feb 26, 2011SSUB
?Unknown
Sep 25, 2010KTKO
WDaniel Dowda
KSWKSW 12: Najman vs. Pudzianowski
Dec 11, 2009DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Oct 31, 2009SSUB
WUnknown
May 10, 2008SSUB
?Unknown
Sep 22, 2007DDEC
WUnknown
Apr 21, 2007DDEC
WMatthias Riccio
Sep 11, 2004SSUB
?Unknown
Extreme BrawlExtreme Brawl 4
Sep 28, 2003DDECDecision
LPhillip Miller
UFC 38: Brawl at the Hall
Jul 13, 2002DU-DEC35:00
WRichard Anderson
Dec 16, 2001KTKO
WBartolome Aguilera
Nov 25, 2000SSUB
WLaurent Bonafoux
Oct 17, 2000KTKO
WKeith Dace
Mar 12, 2000SSUB
WUnknown
Mar 12, 2000SSUB
WDanny Rushton
Dec 5, 1999KTKO
WUnknown
Oct 3, 1999DDEC
WJim Walker
IFC: Warriors ChallengeIFC: Warriors Challenge 5
Sep 18, 1999•
?Unknown
SuperbrawlSuperbrawl 12
Jun 1, 1999DDECMajority
WUnknown
SuperbrawlSuperbrawl 11
Feb 2, 1999SSUB10:46
WUnknown
SuperbrawlSuperbrawl 11
Feb 2, 1999SSUB13:40
?Scott Goddard
Oct 11, 1998KTKO
WUnknown
Mar 7, 1998DDEC