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James Hendin

"THE HONEYBADGER"
10-4-0OKTAGON #9FeatherweightUnited KingdomUnited KingdomLast 5
Amateur MMA 7-2

Last fight: Loss vs Gjoni Palokaj · Decision · Jan 17, 2026

10-4-0 · 6 finishes · Full stats →
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vs Sayed Murtaza Sadat
OKTAGONOKTAGON 98: Legierski vs Buchinger·
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CAREER SUMMARY

James Hendin holds a professional MMA record of 10-4-0. Hendin has won 10 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Most recent fight: January 17, 2026. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON, CAGE WARRIORS.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
146 lbs66 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
DOB
Nov 12, 1997
Age
29
Team
TFT MMA 'Team Fish Tank'
Nationality
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Viersen, Germany

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Gjoni Palokaj
    OKTAGON 82: Engizek vs Jotko· Jan 17, 2026· Featherweight· 10-4 vs 13-3
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. WIN
    vs Ayton De Paepe
    OKTAGON 76: Weichel vs Tounkara· Sep 20, 2025· Featherweight· 10-3 vs 13-6
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Mago Machaev
    OKTAGON 62: Eckerlin vs Jungwirth· Oct 12, 2024· Featherweight· 9-3 vs 15-2
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Jakub Dohnal
    OKTAGON 56: Aby vs Creasey· Apr 20, 2024· Featherweight· 9-2 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R2 · 4:43
  5. WIN
    vs Tobias Harila
    Cage Warriors 160: Manchester· Sep 29, 2023· Featherweight· 8-2 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R3 · 00:30
  6. WIN
    vs Araik Margaryan
    Cage Warriors 146· Nov 12, 2022· Featherweight· 7-2 vs 25-12
    SUB
    R1 · 2:11
  7. LOSS
    vs Jordan Vucenic
    Cage Warriors 134· Mar 18, 2022· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 9-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:36
  8. WIN
    vs Paull McBain
    Cage Warriors 125· Jun 26, 2021· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 6-2
    SUB
    R2 · 4:23
  9. LOSS
    vs Paul Hughes
    Cage Warriors 120· Mar 18, 2021· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 7-1
    UD
  10. WIN
    vs Kris Edwards
    Cage Warriors 113· Mar 20, 2020· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 13-12
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Jordan Barton
    Cage Warriors 111· Nov 22, 2019· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 5-1-1
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Kingsley Crawford
    Cage Warriors 106· Jun 29, 2019· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 3-2
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Joshua Onwordi
    Cage Warriors 102· Mar 2, 2019· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:49
  14. WIN
    vs Bjarki Omarsson
    FightStar Championship 16· Dec 15, 2018· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 1-1
    TKO

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Takedown Machine
98 · top 2% in division
Punch power71
Kick power50
Punch speed51
Kick speed50
Accuracy52
Takedowns98
Ground striking98
Submissions85
Chin81
Body strength78
Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 10-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed3.10per min
Strikes absorbed2.73per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed5.06per 15 min
49% success
Takedowns stuffed71%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min
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All-time boards where James Hendin sits in the top 25.

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Official OKTAGON Ranking

James Hendin's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current
#9 Featherweight
Peak
#5 Featherweight
First ranked
May 16, 2025
Times ranked
13

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152026May 16, 2025 · #5Sep 16, 2025 · #6Oct 13, 2025 · #7Dec 10, 2025 · #7Mar 6, 2026 · #8Apr 10, 2026 · #8Aug 1, 2026 · #9Oct 24, 2026 · #9#9

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1704▼22
Peak
1729Apr 20, 2024
Rated fights
14
1500160017002019202120232025Dec 15, 2018 · 1542Mar 2, 2019 · 1590Jun 29, 2019 · 1625Nov 22, 2019 · 1661Mar 20, 2020 · 1690Mar 18, 2021 · 1658Jun 26, 2021 · 1684Mar 18, 2022 · 1645Nov 12, 2022 · 1668Sep 29, 2023 · 1702Apr 20, 2024 · 1729Oct 12, 2024 · 1711Sep 20, 2025 · 1726Jan 17, 2026 · 17041704

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Frequently asked questions

When does James Hendin fight next?

James Hendin fights Sayed Murtaza Sadat on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at OKTAGON 98: Legierski vs Buchinger.

What is James Hendin's record?

James Hendin's professional MMA record is 10-4-0.

Who is James Hendin fighting next?

James Hendin's next opponent is Sayed Murtaza Sadat at OKTAGON 98: Legierski vs Buchinger.

Who did James Hendin fight last?

James Hendin most recently fought Gjoni Palokaj at OKTAGON 82: Engizek vs Jotko on Saturday, January 17, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does James Hendin fight in?

James Hendin fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does James Hendin have?

James Hendin has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is James Hendin?

James Hendin is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does James Hendin weigh?

James Hendin weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

What is James Hendin's reach?

James Hendin has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is James Hendin?

James Hendin is 29 years old (born Nov 12, 1997).

Where is James Hendin from?

James Hendin is from the United Kingdom.

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