James vs Isaev

When is James vs Isaev?

Daniel James could potentially fight Ali Isaev, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

James vs Isaev stats

Daniel James would step into the octagon with a record of 15 wins, 7 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Ali Isaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest James would have a large advantage in power over Isaev, boasting a 73% knock out percentage over Isaev's 44%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest James would have an advantage over Isaev, with a 20% submission rate over Isaev's 0%.

Daniel James is the older man by 1 year, at 42 years old.

James has a height advantage of 3 inches over Isaev. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

James is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2014, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Isaev, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 24 more professional rounds, 51 to Isaev's 27.

James vs Isaev form

Daniel James has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Marcelo Golm at PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on 4th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Gokhan Saricam at Bellator 297 on 16th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Marcelo Golm at Bellator 293 on 31st March 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Pechanga Resort Casino, Temecula.

Before that, he had defeated Tyrell Fortune at Bellator 288 on 18th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wintrust Arena, Chicago.

He had been beaten by Brett Martin at LFA 77 on 27th September 2019 by knockout in the 5th round at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake.

Isaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he drew with Steve Mowry at Bellator 290 on 4th February 2023 by unanimous draw in their 3 round contest at Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Jared Rosholt at PFL 2019 #10 on 31st December 2019 by knockout in the 4th round at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Denis Goltsov at PFL 2019 #9 on 31st October 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Carl Seumanutafa at PFL 2019 #6 on 8th August 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

He had defeated Valdrin Istrefi at PFL 2019 #3 on 6th June 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Daniel James has been fighting more than Ali Isaev.

Daniel James last fought 8 months and 22 days ago, while Ali Isaev's last outing was 1 year, 10 months and 22 days ago.

James' last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 2 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Isaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on James vs Isaev?

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