Daniel James losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Daniel James has compiled a 15-8-1 (14) record, including three title fights. He has eight losses, three of them in title fights.
8. Daniel James loses to Marek Samociuk via unanimous decision
On May 4, 2025 Daniel James faced Marek Samociuk in a heavyweight bout. James was 43 years old with a record of 15-7-1, and Samociuk was 0 with a record of 0-0. James was coming off a win. James lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Samociuk.
7. Daniel James loses to Gökhan Saricam via unanimous decision
On June 16, 2023 Daniel James faced Gökhan Saricam in a heavyweight bout. James was 41 years old with a record of 14-6-1, and Saricam was 0 with a record of 0-0. James was coming off a win. James lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Saricam.
6. Daniel James loses to Daniel Omielańczuk via unanimous decision
On April 23, 2021 Daniel James faced Daniel Omielańczuk in a heavyweight bout. James was 39 years old with a record of 10-5-1, and Omielańczuk was 38 with a record of 24-10-1. James was coming off a win, while Omielańczuk was coming off a loss. James lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Omielańczuk.
5. Daniel James loses to Ruslan Magomedov via unanimous decision
On November 15, 2019 Daniel James faced Ruslan Magomedov in a heavyweight bout. James was 37 years old with a record of 9-4-1, and Magomedov was 32 with a record of 14-1. James was coming off a loss, while Magomedov was on a 9-fight winning streak. James lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Magomedov.
4. Daniel James loses to Brett Martin via disqualification
On September 27, 2019 Daniel James fought Brett Martin for the vacant LFA heavyweight title. James was 37 years old with a record of 9-3-1, and Martin was 0 with a record of 0-0. James was on a 3-fight winning streak. James lost via disqualification. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Martin.
3. Daniel James loses to Daniel Gallemore via KO
On May 5, 2017 Daniel James fought Daniel Gallemore for the Victory FC heavyweight title. James was 35 years old with a record of 6-2-1, and Gallemore was 31 with a record of 6-3. James was coming off a win and Gallemore was on a 2-fight winning streak. Gallemore submitted James via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Daniel James loses to Arnold Adams via KO
On February 6, 2016 Daniel James fought Arnold Adams for the vacant Hoosier FC heavyweight title. James was 34 years old with a record of 5-1, and Adams was 30 with a record of 6-9. James was on a 4-fight winning streak and Adams was on a 2-fight winning streak. Adams stopped James via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Daniel James loses to Leroy Johnson via unanimous decision
On June 7, 2014 Daniel James faced Leroy Johnson in a heavyweight bout. James was 32 years old with a record of 1-0, and Johnson was 0 with a record of 0-0. James was coming off a win. James lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Johnson.