Jim York (fighter)

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Jim Yorke
Born (1976-02-29) 29 February 1976 (age 46) [1]
Invercargill, New Zealand
Other namesBig
Residence Sydney, Australia
Nationality New Zealander
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight265 lb (120 kg; 18 st 13 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach80.5 in (204 cm)
Fighting out of Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia
TeamFive Rings Dojo (2006–present)
ShinKali Academy (2004-2012)
Integrated Martial Arts Australia (2003-2005)
Boonchu Gym (2010)
TrainerFai Falamoe (2004-2012)
John Wayne Parr (2004-2005), (2010)
Kyle Noke (2003-2005)
Years active2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total21
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission9
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jim Yorke (born 29 February 1976), known professionally as Jim York, is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the World Victory Road, Impact FC and King of the Cage promotions.

Contents

York is best known for his fights with Japanese firebrand Yoshihiro Nakao and UFC vet Dave Herman. He also fought EliteXC and PRIDE FC veteran James Thompson at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 winning via knockout.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
21 matches16 wins5 losses
By knockout62
By submission92
By decision11
No contests0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–5Steven WarbyDecision (unanimous)Nitro MMA 1026 October 201335:00 Logan City, AustraliaWon the vacant Nitro MMA Heavyweight Championship.
Loss15–5 Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous)Cage Fighting Championship 2118 May 201235:00 Sydney, Australia
Win15–4 Lucas Browne TKO (punches)XMMA 35 November 20102N/A Sydney, Australia
Win14–4Felise LeniuSubmission (rear-naked choke)XMMA 2: ANZ vs. USA31 July 201011:27 Sydney, Australia
Win13–4 Peter Graham Submission (rear-naked choke) Impact FC 2 18 July 201013:44 Sydney, Australia
Win12–4 Brandon Cash TKO (submission to punches)Cage Fighting Championships 145 June 201014:33 Sydney, Australia
Loss11–4 Dave Herman KO (axe kicks and punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 7 November 200912:25 Tokyo, Japan
Loss11–3 Antônio Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 23 September 200913:51 Saitama, Japan
Win11–2 James Thompson KO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 20 March 200914:33 Tokyo, Japan
Loss10–2Nakao Yoshihiro Nakao KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 18 May 200820:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win10–1ZekiIro ZekiTKO (punches)MARS 7: Tornado Returns15 April 200710:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–1KaplanAnthony NetzlerKO (punch)MARS 4: New Deal26 August 200611:03 Tokyo, Japan
Win8–1Jun Soo LimSubmission (neck crank)MARS World Grand Prix29 April 200611:56 Seoul, South Korea
Win7–1MorrisBrad MorrisKO (head kick)KOTC: Gunfather10 February 200632:59 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win6–1BertoniDarren BertoniTKO (submission to punches)Dojo KO: First Elimination7 May 20051N/A Gold Coast, Australia
Win5–1CutajarMick CutajarSubmission (verbal)Warriors Realm 210 December 200410:59 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win4–1DistantShane DistantSubmission (kimura)Spartan Reality Fight 1227 November 200411:45 Gold Coast, Australia
Win3–1HendersonGareth HendersonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Warriors Realm 13 September 200411:48 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win2–1HeinsSean HeinsTKO (injury)Spartan Reality Fight 93 April 200410:49 Queensland, Australia
Win1–1WhiteNathan WhiteSubmission (guillotine choke)Spartan Reality Fight 829 November 200310:57 Gold Coast, Australia
Loss0–1MeijerDoug MeijerSubmission (rear-naked choke)Spartan Reality Fight 726 July 200320:41 Queensland, Australia

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