Draft:James Gallagher (fighter)
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| James Gallagher | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1996[1] |
| Other names | The Strabanimal |
| Nationality | Ireland |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Ireland |
| Team | Straight Blast Gym Ireland[2] |
| Rank | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black belt[3] |
| Years active | 2015– |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
James Gallagher is an Irish Bellator Mixed Martial Artist.[2] He began his career in MMA with an amateur fight at the age of 13.[4]
As of 8 November 2022, he holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[3]
Background[edit]
He once played in the Gaelic Athletic Association with Strabane Sigersons, though his time with them was limited, lasting approximately only one month.[5]
Personal life[edit]
He grew up in Strabane, Ireland.[6] Gallagher is currently dating Victoria Gracie.[7] He also has an infant son.[8]
Mixed martial arts record[edit]
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12-2 | James Gonzalez | Decision (Split) | Bellator 298 | August 11, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States[6] | ||
| Loss | 11-2 | Patchy Mix | Submission (Guillotine) | Bellator 270 | November 5, 2021 | 3 | 0:39 | Dublin, Ireland[11] | ||
| Win | 11-1 | Cal Ellenor | Submission (RNC) | Bellator Euro Series 9 | October 3, 2020 | 1 | 4:31 | Milan, Italy | ||
| Win | 10–1 | Roman Salazar | Submission (Guillotine) | Bellator 227 | September 27, 2019 | 1 | 0:35 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Win | 9–1 | Jeremiah Labiano | Decision (Unanimous) | Bellator 223 | June 22, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | ||
| Win | 8–1 | Steven Graham | Submission (RNC) | Bellator 217 | February 23, 2019 | 1 | 2:30 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Loss | 7–1 | Ricky Bandejas | TKO (Headkick, Punches) | Bellator 204 | August 17, 2018 | 1 | 2:49 | US | ||
| Win | 7-0 | Chinzo Machida | Submission (RNC) | Bellator NYC | July 24, 2017 | 1 | 2:22 | New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Win | 6-0 | Kirill Medvedovski | Submission (RNC) | Bellator 173 | February 24, 2017 | 1 | 2:53 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Win | 5–0 | Anthony Taylor | Submission (RNC) | Bellator 169 | December 16, 2016 | 3 | 1:52 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Win | 4–0 | Mike Cutting | Decision (Unanimous) | Bellator 158 | July 16, 2016 | 1 | 2:40 | London, England | ||
| Win | 3–0 | Gerard Gilmore | Submission (RNC) | BAMMA | February 27, 2016 | 1 | 2:55 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Decky McAleenan | Submission (Guillotine) | Chaos FC 15 | December 15, 2015 | 1 | Derry, Ireland | |||
| Win | 1–0 | Denis Ahern | Submission (RNC) | Cage Kings 3 | October 17, 2015 | 1 | Cork, Ireland |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "James Gallagher - "The Strabanimal"". Sherdog. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Bantamweight - James "The Strabanimal" Gallagher". Bellator. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Irish MMA Fighter James Gallagher Receives His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt". Combat Sports UK. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Carroll, Peter (22 June 2016). "James Gallagher Primed to Cause a Stir in Bellator". FloCombat. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Loughran, Neil (9 January 2021). "James Gallagher interview, part one: 'In Ireland there's Conor, and then there's me - and you're comparing me to the number one? No problem'". The Irish News. Archived from the original on 18 August 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ a b Battison, Paul; Jackson, Bobbie (10 August 2023). ""Bellator 298: How James Gallagher used past 'mistakes' and 21-month absence to 'grow'"". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Maharjan, Siya (28 December 2023). "Who Is Victoria Gracie, James Gallagher Girlfriend? Are They Married?". Players Bio. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Bellator 298: James Gallagher Post Fight Interview". Bellator MMA. 11 August 2023. 0:46. Retrieved 6 February 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "James Gallagher (Featherweight) MMA Profile". ESPN. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "James Gallagher ("The Strabanimal") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Corby, Donagh (3 November 2021). "James Gallagher to show off new-found maturity in Bellator 270 co-main event". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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