James Gallagher vs Steven Graham

James Gallagher is 13-4-0; Steven Graham is 15-8-0. Steven Graham is 5 years older than James Gallagher. James Gallagher has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Steven Graham. James Gallagher is 2" · 5 cm taller than Steven Graham. They have met once: James Gallagher 1, Steven Graham 0.

James Gallagher

“The Strabanimal” · 13-4-0

Met once

Steven Graham

“Golden” · 15-8-0

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Style & credentials

James Gallagher

BJJKarate

—Champion · Northern Ireland BJJ Championships
—Champion · British BJJ Championships
—Champion · European BJJ Championships

Camp · SBG Ireland

Steven Graham

No background on record

Camp · Glory MMA & Fitness

Where the strikes land

Range × target

James Gallagher1 fight · by range and by target

Range

0%Distance · 0

50%Clinch · 8

50%Ground · 8

Target

100%Head · 8

0%Body · 0

0%Leg · 0

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Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

James Gallagher13 of 17 ended early · 76%4 went the distance

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3 early stoppages have no logged time

Steven Graham18 of 23 ended early · 78%5 went the distance

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1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

James Gallagher2-3

L
Kazumasa Majima
RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA· Apr 12, 2026
Submission · R3 · 2:35 · Featherweight
W
Fabrício Soares
971 FC 2· Jun 14, 2025
Submission · R2 · 4:43 · Featherweight
L
Leandro Higo
Bellator Champions Series Belfast: Anderson vs Moore· Mar 22, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
James Gonzalez
Bellator 298: Storley vs Ward· Aug 11, 2023
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Patchy Mix
Bellator 270: Queally vs Pitbull 2· Nov 5, 2021
Submission · R3 · 0:39

Full record · 17 fights

W
Cal Ellenor
Bellator Europe: Gallagher vs Ellenor· Oct 3, 2020
Submission · R1 · 4:31
W
Roman Salazar
Bellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019
Submission · R1 · 0:35
W
Jeremiah Labiano
Bellator 223: Mousasi vs Lovato Jr.· Jun 22, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Steven Graham
Bellator 217: Gallagher vs Graham· Feb 23, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Bantamweight
L
Ricky Bandejas
Bellator 204: Caldwell vs Lahat· Aug 17, 2018
TKO · R1 · 2:49 · Bantamweight
W
Chinzo Machida
Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva· Jun 24, 2017
Submission · R1 · 2:22 · Featherweight
W
Kirill Medvedovski
Bellator 173: McGeary vs McDermott· Feb 24, 2017
Submission · R1 · 2:53 · Featherweight
W
Anthony Taylor
Bellator 169: Lawal vs Ishii· Dec 16, 2016
Submission · R3 · Featherweight
W
Mike Cutting
Bellator 158: Daley vs Lima· Jul 16, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
W
Gerard Gilmore
BAMMA 24: Kone Vs. Phillips· Feb 27, 2016
Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Featherweight
W
Declan McAleenan
Chaos FC 15· Dec 5, 2015
Submission · R1 · Featherweight
W
Denis Ahern
Cage Kings 3· Oct 17, 2015
Submission · R1 · Featherweight

Steven Graham3-2

W
Alejandro Rodriguez
FAC 36· Sep 25, 2026
Submission · R4 · 1:16 · Bantamweight
W
Lorenzo Carter
FAC 33: Carter vs. Graham· Feb 7, 2026
Submission · R3 · 2:55 · Bantamweight
W
Dustin Lampros
Shamrock FC 365· Jul 12, 2025
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
L
Jose Hernandez
FAC 26: Fight 4 the Cure· Oct 12, 2024
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
L
Michael Billups
Xtreme Fight Night 386· Apr 14, 2023
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight

Full record · 23 fights

W
Fred Freeman
Synergy FC 5· Feb 4, 2023
Submission · R2 · 1:30 · Featherweight
W
Aaron Roberson
Synergy FC 2· Oct 22, 2022
Submission · R1 · 2:44 · Featherweight
L
Garrett Armfield
FAC 13· May 6, 2022
TKO · R1 · 0:33 · Bantamweight
W
Jacob Thrall
FAC 10· Oct 8, 2021
Split Decision · Bantamweight
W
Jacob Akin
Apex FC 1· Jun 12, 2021
TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Joey Estrada
FAC 3· Aug 14, 2020
Submission · R1 · 2:48 · Bantamweight
L
Dillon Tolbert
Shamrock FC 326· Dec 7, 2019
Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Bantamweight
W
Johnny Marigo
LFA 76: Ogden vs. Browne· Sep 13, 2019
MD · Bantamweight
L
James Gallagher
Bellator 217: Gallagher vs Graham· Feb 23, 2019
Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Bantamweight
W
Johnnie Roades
Walkout FC 12· Sep 15, 2018
Submission · R2 · 2:32 · Bantamweight
W
Andrew Kimzey
Walkout FC 9· Jan 20, 2018
TKO · R1 · 1:16 · Bantamweight
W
Joseph Fulk
Walkout FC 8· Nov 11, 2017
Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Bantamweight
W
Steve Brown
Carden Combat Sports 2· Jun 24, 2017
Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Featherweight
W
Jordan Hernandez
Shamrock FC 285· Mar 11, 2017
Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Bantamweight
L
Raul Romero
Shamrock FC 280· Dec 3, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Bantamweight
L
Johnnie Roades
KC Fighting Alliance 17· Feb 27, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:40 · Bantamweight
L
Joey Estrada
KC Fighting Alliance· Aug 15, 2015
TKO
W
Lonnie Tull Jr.
BlackOut FC 26· Nov 8, 2014
Submission · R1 · 3:41 · Featherweight

Head-to-Head History

Bellator 217: Gallagher vs Graham
Sat, Feb 23, 2019
James Gallagher
Submission · ROUND 1 · 2:30

Frequently asked questions

Have James Gallagher and Steven Graham ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 217: Gallagher vs Graham (Sat, Feb 23, 2019), where James Gallagher won by Submission.

What are the records of James Gallagher and Steven Graham?

James Gallagher is 13-4-0 and Steven Graham is 15-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, James Gallagher or Steven Graham?

James Gallagher has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Steven Graham, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Gallagher or Steven Graham?

James Gallagher is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Steven Graham stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, James Gallagher or Steven Graham?

Steven Graham is 35 and James Gallagher is 30.

Who has more finishes, James Gallagher or Steven Graham?

James Gallagher has 10 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Steven Graham has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).