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Jake Ellenberger
Welterweight · “The Juggernaut”

Jake Ellenberger

31-15-0 UFC 10-11-0
One-Punch Power Takedown-Proof Finisher KO-Prone Gets Dropped
5'9"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
41Age
6KO wins
1Sub wins
70.0%Finish rate
8:02Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 · where 138 MMA has read him, his grades and tags set each axis and the stats only nudge inside his band · stats alone where he is silent · the rim is reserved for specialists
Striking — Below avg, rated 29 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Accuracy — Weak, rated 16 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Striking D — Above avg, rated 76 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Durability — Weak, rated 8 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Wrestling — Above avg, rated 71 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter TD Defense — Elite, rated 95 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Grappling — Average, rated 54 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Control — Average, rated 56 of 100 · stats only — no insider read on this fighter Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Elite 95
  2. Striking D Above avg 76
  3. Wrestling Above avg 71
  4. Control Average 56
  5. Grappling Average 54
  6. Striking Below avg 29
  7. Accuracy Weak 16
  8. Durability Weak 8
One-Punch Power 11 knockdowns · 0.98 per 15 min
Takedown-Proof 25 of 29 takedowns stuffed
Finisher 70% of wins by knockout or submission (6 KO, 1 sub)
KO-Prone 7 of 11 losses came by knockout
Gets Dropped knocked down 9 times in 168 minutes of cage time
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.47
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.83
Striking accuracy39.3%
Striking defense60.7%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.98
Takedowns / 15 min2.04
Takedown accuracy47.9%
Takedown defense86.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.36
Control time20.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents7-9

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
February 28, 2015 vs Josh Koscheck — 1.61/min (W) Feb '15 July 12, 2015 vs Stephen Thompson — 1.12/min (L) — only 4.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '15 January 30, 2016 vs Tarec Saffiedine — 2.0/min (L) Jan '16 July 30, 2016 vs Matt Brown — 11.89/min (W) — only 1.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jul '16 December 3, 2016 vs Jorge Masvidal — 2.69/min (L) — only 4.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Dec '16 April 22, 2017 vs Mike Perry — 2.79/min (L) Apr '17 June 1, 2018 vs Ben Saunders — 2.59/min (L) — only 1.9 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '18 August 25, 2018 vs Bryan Barberena — 4.93/min (L) — only 2.4 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '18

Fight history

21 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Bryan Barberena 13-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:26 — UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · August 25, 2018
12/14Sig. strikes
19/35Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ben Saunders 21-9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:56 — UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes · June 1, 2018
5/9Sig. strikes
10/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Mike Perry 9-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:05 — UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov · April 22, 2017
17/41Sig. strikes
26/55Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:29Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jorge Masvidal 30-11 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:05 — The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · December 3, 2016
11/31Sig. strikes
44/63Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Matt Brown 20-14 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:46 — UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley · July 30, 2016
21/34Sig. strikes
7/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:41Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tarec Saffiedine 15-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · January 30, 2016
30/99Sig. strikes
54/131Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Stephen Thompson 10-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:29 — The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale · July 12, 2015
5/14Sig. strikes
20/35Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Koscheck 17-8 walk-in Submission · R2 4:20 — UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano · February 28, 2015
15/52Sig. strikes
7/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Kelvin Gastelum 10-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:46 — UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · November 15, 2014
10/24Sig. strikes
16/36Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Robbie Lawler 22-10 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:06 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
29/89Sig. strikes
68/155Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
0:46Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rory MacDonald 14-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga · July 27, 2013
19/97Sig. strikes
46/118Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Marquardt 32-11-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:00 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
13/25Sig. strikes
13/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jay Hieron 23-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot · October 5, 2012
25/81Sig. strikes
32/127Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Martin Kampmann 19-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:40 — The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale · June 1, 2012
19/50Sig. strikes
13/31Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
4:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Diego Sanchez 23-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
62/124Sig. strikes
29/114Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
1:39Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Jake Shields 26-5-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:53 — UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · September 17, 2011
9/16Sig. strikes
1/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Sean Pierson 11-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:42 — UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · April 30, 2011
9/19Sig. strikes
3/14Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Carlos Eduardo Rocha 9-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort · February 5, 2011
25/76Sig. strikes
21/76Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
1:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W John Howard 14-4 walk-in TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · R3 2:21 — UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · August 1, 2010
38/67Sig. strikes
17/34Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
9:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Mike Pyle 18-6-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:22 — UFC 108: Evans vs Silva · January 2, 2010
15/39Sig. strikes
5/8Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:38Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Carlos Condit 22-5 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · September 16, 2009
28/59Sig. strikes
27/70Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
6:46Control
2Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
31-15-0Pro record
Kings MMA, Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Glendale Fighting ClubGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 19
Submission 6
Decision 6
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 7
Submission 2
Decision 6
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 21
VFC 4
IFL 4
IFC 3
M-1 Challenge 2
Bodog Fight 2
AFC 2
Bellator 1

+ 7 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 46 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Bryan Barberena TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
August 25, 2018
 UFC 1 2:26
L Ben Saunders KO (knee to the body) UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes
June 1, 2018
 UFC 1 1:56
L Mike Perry KO (elbow) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov
April 22, 2017
 UFC 2 1:05
L Jorge Masvidal TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
December 3, 2016
 UFC 1 4:05
W Matt Brown TKO (kick to the body and punches) UFC 201
July 30, 2016
 UFC 1 1:46
L Tarec Saffiedine Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader
January 30, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Stephen Thompson KO (spinning wheel kick) The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
July 12, 2015
 UFC 1 4:29
W Josh Koscheck Submission (north-south choke) UFC 184
February 28, 2015
 UFC 2 4:20
L Kelvin Gastelum Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 180
November 15, 2014
 UFC 1 4:46
L Robbie Lawler TKO (knee and punches) UFC 173
May 24, 2014
 UFC 3 3:06
L Rory MacDonald Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga
July 27, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
W Nate Marquardt KO (punches) UFC 158
March 16, 2013
 UFC 1 3:00
W Jay Hieron Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot
October 5, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Martin Kampmann TKO (knees) The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
June 1, 2012
 UFC 2 1:40
W Diego Sanchez Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jake Shields TKO (knee and punches) UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger
September 17, 2011
 UFC 1 0:53
W Sean Pierson KO (punches) UFC 129
April 30, 2011
 UFC 1 2:42
W Carlos Eduardo Rocha Decision (split) UFC 126
February 5, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W John Howard TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko
August 1, 2010
 UFC 3 2:21
W Mike Pyle TKO (punches) UFC 108
January 2, 2010
 UFC 2 0:22
L Carlos Condit Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
September 16, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Marcelo Alfaya KO (punch) Bellator 11
June 12, 2009
 Bellator 1 0:42
W Brendan Seguin Decision (unanimous) VFC 27: Mayhem
May 1, 2009
 VFC 3 5:00
W Doo Won Seo TKO (doctor stoppage) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea
August 29, 2008
 M-1 Challenge 2 3:04
W Farouk Lakebir Decision (majority) M-1 Challenge 5: Japan
July 17, 2008
 M-1 Challenge 2 5:00
L Rick Story Decision (unanimous) SF 23: Heated Rivals
June 20, 2008
 SF 3 5:00
W Pat Healy Decision (unanimous) IFL: Las Vegas
February 29, 2008
 IFL 3 4:00
W Jose Landi-Jons KO (punch) EFC 5: Revolution
November 3, 2007
 EFC 1 0:09
L Delson Heleno Submission (armbar) IFL: 2007 Team Championship Final
September 20, 2007
 IFL 2 3:45
W Zach Light TKO (punches) Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat
February 16, 2007
 Bodog Fight 1 3:51
W Ben Uker TKO (punches) IFL : Championship Final
December 29, 2006
 IFL 2 1:44
L Derrick Noble Decision (unanimous) Bodog Fight: Clash of the Nations
December 16, 2006
 Bodog Fight 3 5:00
W Ryan Stout TKO (punches) IFC: Rumble on the River 2
November 10, 2006
 IFC 2 4:06
L Jay Hieron Decision (unanimous) IFL: Championship 2006
June 3, 2006
 IFL 3 4:00
W Gil Castillo TKO (punches) IFC: Caged Combat
April 1, 2006
 IFC 1 1:30
W Kenneth Allen Submission (armbar) IFC: Rumble on the River
March 11, 2006
 IFC 1 —
W Mark Bear TKO (doctor stoppage) VFC 12: Warpath
February 25, 2006
 VFC 2 —
W Laverne Clark Submission (triangle choke) KOTC 64: Raging Bull
December 16, 2005
 KOTC 2 3:06
W Sean Huffman TKO (submission to punches) VFC 11: Demolition
December 3, 2005
 VFC 3 0:22
W Brian Daley TKO (punches) AFC 4: New Hitter
November 18, 2005
 AFC 1 1:31
W Evan Boemer KO (punches) Extreme Challenge 65
October 21, 2005
 Extreme Challenge 1 0:48
W Brent Shepard KO (punch) All Fighting Championships 3
September 24, 2005
 All Fighting Championships 1 —
W Deryck Ripley TKO (submission to punches) VFC 10: Championship X
August 6, 2005
 VFC 1 1:41
W Brad Fox TKO (punches) ROF 17: Unstoppable
June 18, 2005
 ROF 2 2:15
W Cory Simpson Submission (choke) XKK: Des Moines
May 20, 2005
 XKK 3 —
W Cameron Wells TKO (punches) AFC 1: Takedown
April 9, 2005
 AFC 1 —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Jake Ellenberger) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 189 qualified Welterweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.5 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.8 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 39.3% avg 45.1%
Striking defense 60.7% avg 55.2%
Takedowns /15 min 2.0 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 47.9% avg 40.2%
Takedown defense 86.2% avg 62.6%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.4 avg 0.6
Control time 20.5% avg 21.5%
Finish rate 70.0% avg 53.9%

Headshot of Jake Ellenberger by AL ASAD AIR BASE, IRAQ 12.18.2018 Photo by 1st Lt. Leland White 201st Regional Support Group · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · cropped and resized