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Daniel James (born December 31, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Bellator MMA. As of June 20, 2023, he is #5 in the Bellator Heavyweight Rankings.[1]

Background

Growing up on the west side of Chicago, James resided in his childhood in neighbourhoods that were filled with violence and drugs. However, he was able to avoid getting involved in them through athletics and sports. He gained his nickname, "The American Predator", from his uncle due to his characteristic dreadlocks. He spends much of his free time running programs for children to keep them out of trouble.[2][3]

James has a very successful career as a fitness trainer at Reach Fieldhouse in Chicago, where he runs multiple fitness programs.[3] Likewise, he travelled the world as a former celebrity bodyguard, still partaking in the endeavor from time to time, like for the rapper Twista.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Debuting at in 2014 at Bellator 112 against Erick Correa, a bout in which he won via second round retirement, James went 7–3–1 fighting around the American Midwest scene, facing such opponents like Daniel Gallemore.

After going 2-0 in the LFA with impressive knockouts against Calyn Hull via second round knockout on September 21, 2018 at LFA 50 and Patrick Martin via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round on May 24, 2019 at LFA 67, James advanced to the finals of the LFA Heavyweight tournament against Brett Martin. However, the bout for the vacant LFA Heavyweight Championship against Martin on September 27, 2019 at LFA 77, ended in controversy as Martin missed weight for the bout coming in at 272.6 pounds, 6.6 lbs over the weight limit, and James went on to lose the bout via disqualification in the 5th round after throwing illegal knees against the fence.[5]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

James signed with the Absolute Championship Akhmat, making his promotional debut against Ruslan Magomedov at ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov on November 15, 2019, losing the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

In his sophomore appearance against Michal Martínek on November 26, 2020 at ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson, James would win the bout in the second round, trapping his opponent in a crucifix and finishing the bout via elbows and punches.[7]

James faced Daniel Omielańczuk on April 23, 2021 at ACA 122, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[8]

James would rebound against Tomas Pakutinskas on September 11, 2021 at ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk, winning the bout at the end of the first round as Pakutinskas submitted due to punches.[9]

James faced Raphael Pessoa at November 18, 2021 at ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev, winning the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.[10]

In what would be his last bout with the promotion, James faced Denis Smoldarev on February 26, 2022 at ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan, winning the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round.[11]

Bellator MMA

A heavyweight bout between Davion Franklin on May 6, 2022 at Bellator 280.[12] However, James failed an out of competition drug test and was pulled from the bout.[13]

James faced Tyrell Fortune on November 18, 2022 at Bellator 288, pulling off a comeback and finishing Fortune in the second round via ground and pound.[14] The bout was later overturned to a no contest after James tested positive for an anabolic substance on a test before the bout.[15]

James faced Marcelo Golm on March 31, 2023 at Bellator 293.[16] He won the fight via technical knockout in the third round.[17]

James faced Gökhan Saricam on June 16, 2023 at Bellator 297.[18] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[19]

James was scheduled to face Ali Isaev on November 17, 2023 at Bellator 301.[20] The week of the event, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons.[21]

Mixed martial arts record

Шаблон:MMArecordbox Шаблон:MMA record start |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|14–7–1 (1) |Gökhan Saricam |Decision (unanimous) |Bellator 297 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|14–6–1 (1) |Marcelo Golm |TKO (punches) |Bellator 293 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|0:26 |Temecula, California, United States | |- |Шаблон:NocontestNC |align=center|Шаблон:Nowrap |Tyrell Fortune |No Contest (overturned) |Bellator 288 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:27 |Chicago, Illinois, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|13–6–1 |Denis Smoldarev |TKO (punches) |ACA 136: Bukuev vs Akopyan |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:41 |Moscow, Russia | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|12–6–1 |Raphael Pessoa |TKO (punches) |ACA 132: Johnson vs. Vakhaev |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|2:14 |Minsk, Belarus | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|11–6–1 |Tomas Pakutinskas |TKO (submission to punch) |ACA 128: Goncharov vs. Omielańczuk |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:34 |Minsk, Belarus | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|10–6–1 |Daniel Omielańczuk |Decision (unanimous) |ACA 122: Johnson vs. Poberezhets |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Minsk, Belarus | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|Шаблон:Nowrap |Michal Martínek |TKO (elbows and punches) |ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs. Johnson |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:32 |Łódź, Poland | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|9–5–1 |Ruslan Magomedov |Decision (unanimous) |ACA 101: Strus vs. Nemchinov |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Warszawa, Poland | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|9–4–1 |Brett Martin |DQ (illegal knees) |LFA 77 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|5 |align=center|1:12 |Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|9–3–1 |Patrick Martin |TKO (punches) |LFA 67 | Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|4:45 |Branson, Missouri, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|8–3–1 |Calyn Hull |KO (punches) | LFA 50 | Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:32 |Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|7–3–1 |Zach Rosol |Submission (kimura) |Victory FC: Fight Night Waterloo 2 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|4:58 |Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|6–3–1 |Daniel Gallemore |Submission (guillotine choke) |Victory FC 57 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|1:24 |Topeka, Kansas, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|6–2–1 |Chris Beal |TKO (punches) |XFO 60 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|0:38 |Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- |Шаблон:DrawDraw |align=center|5–2–1 |John Hawk |Draw (majority) |Big Guns 21 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Tallmadge, Ohio, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|5–2 |Arnold Adams |TKO (punches) |HFC 27 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:06 |Michigan City, Indiana, United States |Шаблон:Small |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|5–1 |Pat Harman |Submission (rear-naked choke) |HFC 25 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:33 |Hammond, Indiana, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|4–1 |Jason Walraven |Submission (kimura) |Super Brawl Showdown 1 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|2:55 |Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|3–1 |Aaron Ware |Decision (unanimous) |XFO 54 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|2–1 |Ryan Pokryfky |TKO (punches) |XFO 53 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|3:38 |Chicago, Illinois, United States | |- |Шаблон:No2Loss |align=center|1–1 |Leroy Johnson |Decision (unanimous) |NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 10 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |- |Шаблон:Yes2Win |align=center|1–0 |Erick Correa |TKO (retirement) |Bellator 112 |Шаблон:Dts |align=center|2 |align=center|4:30 |Hammond, Indiana, United States | |- Шаблон:End [22]

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