Official MMA record
James Ballinger
Professional record
3-13-0
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 135 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- KY
Profile summary
James Ballinger is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 3-13-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
3-13-0
Total fights
16
Rounds fought
14.5
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 10m 20d
Fights per year
1.1
Longest layoff
7y 3m 18d
Quickest turnaround
14d
Quick hits
Fastest win
02:10
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
02:10
Finished rate
92.3%
Avg. fight length · wins
03:14
Avg. fight length · losses
04:48
Avg. rounds · wins
0.6
Avg. rounds · losses
1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | W | Thomas Agrue | — | KO New Line Cagefighting 45Verified | R1/02:36 |
| May 10, 2025 | L | Kendale Young | Bantamweight | Submission New Line Cagefighting 34Verified | R1/02:01 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | L | Christian Ynastrilla | Bantamweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke New Line Cagefighting 32Verified | R1/03:03 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | L | Austin Coleman | Bantamweight | Submission · Anaconda Choke UBG 13Verified | R1/00:41 |
| Oct 24, 2015 | L | Charles Stanford | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 44Verified | R1/01:57 |
| Apr 25, 2015 | L | Michael Short | Featherweight | Submission · Kimura Trotters Legacy MMA: War ZoneVerified | R1/01:22 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | L | Isaiah Ferguson | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Hardrock MMA 70 Pro/Am 6 Year Anniversary Shepherdsville, KYVerified | R1/01:17 |
| Feb 15, 2013 | W | Thomas Wash | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Hardrock MMA 53 PRO Private EventVerified | R2/02:34 |
| Nov 24, 2012 | L | Christopher Griffin | Featherweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Hardrock MMA 51 PRO/AMVerified | R2/03:29 |
| Sep 8, 2012 | W | Braedon Ward | Lightweight | Submission · Arm Bar Hardrock MMA 49Verified | R1/02:10 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | L | Chris Dunn | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Bar Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 27Verified | R1/01:47 |
| May 18, 2012 | L | Brandon McMahan | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Bar Reality Cage Combat: WV vs. The WorldVerified | R2/01:39 |
| Feb 18, 2012 | L | James Morton, II | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 23Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 14, 2011 | L | Brandon Suber | Featherweight | Submission · Choke Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA XIXVerified | R3/04:31 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | L | Robert Smith | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Bar Hardrock MMA 36Verified | R1/04:54 |
| Jun 4, 2011 | L | Zachary Sanders | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA XIVVerified | R1/00:51 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
11-8-0
Total fights
19
Rounds fought
25.4
Current streak
5 W
Finish rate
100%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
2y 9m 11d
Fights per year
6.9
Longest layoff
4m 25d
Quickest turnaround
7d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:42
Fastest KO
00:00
Fastest submission
00:42
Finished rate
75%
Avg. fight length · wins
02:51
Avg. fight length · losses
05:36
Avg. rounds · wins
1
Avg. rounds · losses
1.9
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2011 | W | Jeremy Philpot | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA 13VerifiedTitle bout | R1/00:53 |
| Jan 15, 2011 | W | Casey Jones | Bantamweight | Submission · Arm Bar Absolute Action MMA: The Cyborg Seminar and AAMMA 9 - Nations CollideVerifiedTitle bout | R4/01:48 |
| Oct 16, 2010 | W | DJ Smith | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Absolute Action MMA: AAMMA VIVerifiedTitle bout | R2/00:42 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | W | Nicholas Noe | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Absolute Action MMA "Takeover"Verified | R1/01:55 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | W | Cody Kessinger | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Hardrock MMA 25: Night of the Champions 3 PRO/AM 8/14/2010Verified | R1/00:42 |
| Jun 5, 2010 | L | Brandon Suber | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Intimidation Cage Fighting- ICF 20: The ReturnVerified | R3/03:00 |
| Feb 20, 2010 | L | Zachary Hicks | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision ICF 19VerifiedTitle bout | R3/03:00 |
| Nov 28, 2009 | NC | Chris McKinney | Featherweight | No Contest Hardrock MMA 17: One Year AnniversaryVerified | R3/03:00 |
| Sep 25, 2009 | L | Phillip White | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Vyper Fight League 9/25/09Verified | R2/02:41 |
| Sep 12, 2009 | L | Jeremy Philpot | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Hardrock MMA 9/12/09Verified | R1/01:24 |
| May 23, 2009 | L | John Rigdon | Featherweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Hardrock MMA 5/23/09Verified | R1/01:51 |
| May 16, 2009 | L | John Hays | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke ICF: SacrificeVerified | R2/02:59 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | W | Jeremy Philpot | Featherweight | Submission · Strikes Hardrock MMA 3/28/09Verified | R1/02:41 |
| Mar 14, 2009 | L | Jeremy Pender | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Intimidation Cage Fighting 3/14/09Verified | R3/02:56 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | W | Kevin Cantley | Featherweight | Submission · Triangle Choke Intimidation Cage Fighting: ShatteredVerified | R1/01:45 |
| Jan 10, 2009 | W | David Ward | Featherweight | Submission Hardrock MMA 1/10/09Verified | R1/01:20 |
| Oct 25, 2008 | L | James Hettes | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Intimidation Cage Fighting 10/25/08Verified | R1/02:59 |
| Sep 20, 2008 | W | John Hays | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Intimidation Cage Fighting 9/20/08Verified | R2/01:23 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | W | Robert Robello, II | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Warrior MMAVerified | R1/01:25 |
| Jul 26, 2008 | W | Michael Anthony | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Intimidation Cage FightingVerified | R1/01:48 |