James Gallagher
“The Strabanimal”
Current Rating: 2038
Age
28 | Oct 24, 1996
Nationality
Ireland
Weight Class
Featherweight
Height
5'9"
Weight
145 lbs
Professional MMA Record
| 15 fights | 12 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 0 | 1 |
| Submissions | 9 | 1 |
| Decisions | 3 | 1 |
James Gallagher's Rating History
Current Rating: 1995 | Highest Rating: 2038 | Total Fights: 21
Professional MMA
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | 12 - 3 - 0 | Leandro Higo | Bellator Champions Series Belfast - Anderson vs. Moore | March 22, 2024 | Decision (Unanimous) | Kevin MacDonald | 3 | 5:00 | 1995 -43 |
| WIN | 12 - 2 - 0 | James Gonzalez | Bellator 298 - Storley vs. Ward | August 11, 2023 | Decision (Split) | Jason Herzog | 3 | 5:00 | 2038 +56 |
| LOSS | 11 - 2 - 0 | Patrick Mix | Bellator 270 - Queally vs. Pitbull 2 | November 05, 2021 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Bryan Miner | 3 | 0:39 | 1982 -33 |
| WIN | 11 - 1 - 0 | Callum Ellenor | Bellator Milan - Gallagher vs. Ellenor | October 03, 2020 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Todd Anderson | 1 | 4:31 | 2015 +29 |
| WIN | 10 - 1 - 0 | Roman Salazar | Bellator 227 - Gallagher vs. Salazar | September 27, 2019 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Todd Anderson | 1 | 0:35 | 1986 +18 |
| WIN | 9 - 1 - 0 | Jeremiah Labiano | Bellator 223 - Mousasi vs. Lovato Jr. | June 22, 2019 | Decision (Unanimous) | Leon Roberts | 3 | 5:00 | 1968 +56 |
| WIN | 8 - 1 - 0 | Steven Graham | Bellator 217 - Gallagher vs. Graham | February 23, 2019 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Kerry Hatley | 1 | 2:29 | 1912 +26 |
| LOSS | 7 - 1 - 0 | Ricky Bandejas | Bellator 204 - Caldwell vs. Lahat | August 17, 2018 | KO (Head Kick and Punches) | Bobby Wombacher | 1 | 2:49 | 1886 -40 |
| WIN | 7 - 0 - 0 | Chinzo Machida | Bellator 180 - Sonnen vs. Silva | June 24, 2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Rob Hinds | 1 | 2:22 | 1926 +38 |
| WIN | 6 - 0 - 0 | Kirill Medvedovsky | Bellator 173 - McGeary vs. McDermott | February 24, 2017 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:53 | 1888 +20 | |
| WIN | 5 - 0 - 0 | Anthony Taylor | Bellator 169 - King Mo vs. Ishii | December 16, 2016 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:52 | 1868 +7 | |
| WIN | 4 - 0 - 0 | Mike Cutting | Bellator 158 - Daley vs. Lima | July 16, 2016 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | 1861 +38 | |
| WIN | 3 - 0 - 0 | Gerard Gilmore | BAMMA 24 - Kone vs. Phillips | February 27, 2016 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:55 | 1823 +22 | |
| WIN | 2 - 0 - 0 | Declan McAleenan | CFC - Chaos Fighting Championships 15 | December 05, 2015 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | 1801 +78 | |
| WIN | 1 - 0 - 0 | Denis Ahern | CK - Cage Kings 3 | October 17, 2015 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 0:00 | 1723 +16 |
Amateur MMA
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 5 - 1 - 0 | Sam Agushi | Tuff-N-Uff - 2015 IMMAF World Championships: Day 1, Cage A | July 06, 2015 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 3 | 1:45 | 1707 +55 | |
| WIN | 4 - 1 - 0 | Shaun Donnelly | Underdog Xtreme Championships - UXC Fight Night 3 | May 02, 2015 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 1:34 | 1652 +35 | |
| WIN | 3 - 1 - 0 | Eammon Clinton | CFC - Chaos Fighting Championships 14 | February 28, 2015 | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:15 | 1617 +30 | |
| WIN | 2 - 1 - 0 | Matthew Mullan | CWFC 70 - Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 70 | August 16, 2014 | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | 1587 +79 | |
| WIN | 1 - 1 - 0 | Alex McCooke | CC 18 - Cage Contender 18 | April 26, 2014 | TKO (Retirement) | 1 | 0:01 | 1508 +72 | |
| LOSS | 0 - 1 - 0 | Conor White | CFC - Chaos Fighting Championships 8 | February 12, 2011 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1436 -64 |
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