Jim York (fighter)

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.

Jim Yorke
Born (1976-02-29) 29 February 1976[1]
Invercargill, New Zealand
Other namesBig
ResidenceSydney, Australia
NationalityNew Zealander
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight251.3 lb (114.0 kg; 17.95 st)[1]
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach80.5 in (204 cm)
Fighting out ofMermaid 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

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 matches 16 wins 5 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 9 2
By decision 1 1
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 16–5 Steven Warby Decision (unanimous) Nitro MMA 10 26 October 2013 3 5:00 Logan City, Australia Won vacant Nitro MMA Heavyweight Championship.
Loss 15–5 Jeff Monson Decision (unanimous) Cage Fighting Championship 21 18 May 2012 3 5:00 Sydney, Australia
Win 15–4 Lucas Browne TKO (punches) XMMA 3 5 November 2010 2 N/A Sydney, Australia
Win 14–4 Felise Leniu Submission (rear naked choke) XMMA 2: ANZ vs. USA 31 July 2010 1 1:27 Sydney, Australia
Win 13–4 Peter Graham Submission (rear naked choke) Impact FC 2 18 July 2010 1 3:44 Sydney, Australia
Win 12–4 Brandon Cash Submission (punches) Cage Fighting Championships 14 5 June 2010 1 4:33 Sydney, Australia
Loss 11–4 Dave Herman KO (axe kicks and punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 7 November 2009 1 2:25 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 11–3 Antônio Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 23 September 2009 1 3:51 Saitama, Japan
Win 11–2 James Thompson KO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 20 March 2009 1 4:33 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 10–2 NakaoYoshihiro Nakao KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 18 May 2008 2 0:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–1 ZekiIro Zeki TKO (punches) MARS 7: Tornado Returns 15 April 2007 1 0:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–1 KaplanAnthony Netzler KO (punch) MARS 4: New Deal 26 August 2006 1 1:03 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–1 Jun Soo Lim Submission (neck crank) MARS World Grand Prix 29 April 2006 1 1:56 Seoul, South Korea
Win 7–1 MorrisBrad Morris KO (head kick) KOTC: Gunfather 10 February 2006 3 2:59 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win 6–1 BertoniDarren Bertoni Submission (punches) Dojo KO: First Elimination 7 May 2005 1 N/A Gold Coast, Australia
Win 5–1 CutajarMick Cutajar Submission (verbal) Warriors Realm 2 10 December 2004 1 0:59 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win 4–1 DistantShane Distant Submission (kimura) Spartan Reality Fight 12 27 November 2004 1 1:45 Gold Coast, Australia
Win 3–1 HendersonGareth Henderson Submission (rear naked choke) Warriors Realm 1 3 September 2004 1 1:48 Sunshine Coast, Australia
Win 2–1 HeinsSean Heins TKO (injury) Spartan Reality Fight 9 3 April 2004 1 0:49 Queensland, Australia
Win 1–1 WhiteNathan White Submission (guillotine choke) Spartan Reality Fight 8 29 November 2003 1 0:57 Gold Coast, Australia
Loss 0–1 MeijerDoug Meijer Submission (rear naked choke) Spartan Reality Fight 7 26 July 2003 2 0:41 Queensland, Australia

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