James Moontasri is an American retired mixed martial artist who competed in the Light and Welterweight divisions.
11 Facts About James Moontasri
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James Moontasri was born in Frankfurt, Germany to a Korean-American mother and a Thai-American military father.
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James Moontasri won the bout via second round KO, and just a couple weeks later, it was announced that Moontasri had signed with the UFC.
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James Moontasri was then scheduled to face Jake Lindsey at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch on February 14,2015.
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James Moontasri was dominate in the fight, finishing Pfister with a rear-naked choke in the second round.
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James Moontasri faced Kevin Lee on July 15,2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.
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James Moontasri lost the fight via submission in the first round.
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James Moontasri was expected to face Brendan O'Reilly in a welterweight bout on November 15,2015 at UFC 193, filling in for an injured William Macario.
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James Moontasri won the fight via TKO in the first round.
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James Moontasri next faced Alex Oliveira on July 23,2016 at UFC on Fox 20.
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James Moontasri was expected to face Alex Morono on October 15,2016 at UFC Fight Night 97.