Jake Ellenberger

"The Juggernaut"

31-15-0★ 5bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0Grappling 1-3

Last fight: Loss vs Bryan Barberena · TKO · Aug 25, 2018

31-15-0 · 25 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Bryan BarberenaTKO · R1 2:26

UFCUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick·August 25, 2018

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Jake Ellenberger holds a professional MMA record of 31-15-0. Ellenberger has won 31 fights: 19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 15 career losses, 7 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Ellenberger lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute with 39% accuracy and averages 2.04 takedowns per 15 minutes. Ellenberger also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: August 25, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 71"180 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Mar 28, 1985
Age: 41
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska

Career history

LOSS
vs Bryan Barberena
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Welterweight· 31-15 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 2:26
LOSS
vs Ben Saunders
UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs Moraes· Jun 1, 2018· Welterweight· 31-14 vs 22-9-2
TKO
R1 · 1:56
LOSS
vs Mike Perry
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Lobov· Apr 22, 2017· Welterweight· 31-13 vs 10-1
TKO
R2 · 1:05
LOSS
vs Jorge Masvidal
UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 3, 2016· Welterweight· 31-12 vs 31-11
TKO
R1 · 4:05
WIN
vs Matt Brown
UFC 201: Lawler vs Woodley· Jul 30, 2016· Welterweight· 31-11 vs 20-15
TKO
R1 · 1:46
POTN
LOSS
vs Tarec Saffiedine
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 30, 2016· Welterweight· 30-11 vs 16-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Stephen Thompson
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs Blackzilians· Jul 12, 2015· Welterweight· 30-10 vs 11-1
TKO
R1 · 4:29
WIN
vs Josh Koscheck
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Welterweight· 30-9 vs 17-9
SUB
R2 · 4:20
POTN
LOSS
vs Kelvin Gastelum
UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Welterweight· 29-9 vs 11-0
SUB
R1 · 4:46
LOSS
vs Robbie Lawler
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Welterweight· 29-8 vs 23-10
TKO
R3 · 3:06
LOSS
vs Rory MacDonald
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga· Jul 27, 2013· Welterweight· 29-7 vs 15-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Marquardt
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013· Welterweight· 29-6 vs 32-12-2
TKO
R1 · 3:00
KOTN
WIN
vs Jay Hieron
UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· Oct 5, 2012· Welterweight· 28-6 vs 23-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Martin Kampmann
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale· Jun 1, 2012· Welterweight· 27-6 vs 21-5
TKO
R2 · 1:40
WIN
vs Diego Sanchez
UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· Feb 15, 2012· Welterweight· 27-5 vs 23-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Jake Shields
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· Sep 17, 2011· Welterweight· 26-5 vs 26-6-1
TKO
R1 · 0:53
KOTN
WIN
vs Sean Pierson
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· Apr 30, 2011· Welterweight· 25-5 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 2:42
WIN
vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha
UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Welterweight· 24-5 vs 9-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs John Howard
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko· Aug 1, 2010· Welterweight· 23-5 vs 14-5
TKO
R3 · 2:21
WIN
vs Mike Pyle
UFC 108: Evans vs Silva· Jan 1, 2010· Welterweight· 22-5 vs 18-6-1
TKO
R2 · 0:22
LOSS
vs Carlos Condit
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Welterweight· 21-5 vs 24-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcelo Alfaya
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 11· Jun 12, 2009· Welterweight· 21-4 vs 12-6
KO
R1 · 0:42
WIN
vs Brendan Seguin
Victory Fighting Championship· May 1, 2009· 20-4 vs 16-15-1
DEC
WIN
vs Doo Won Seo
M-1 Challenge 6· Aug 29, 2008· Welterweight· 19-4 vs 3-6
TKO
R2 · 3:04
WIN
vs Farouk Lakebir
M-1 Challenge 5· Jul 17, 2008· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 2-1
MD
LOSS
vs Rick Story
SportFight 23· Jun 20, 2008· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs Pat Healy
IFL 20: Las Vegas· Feb 29, 2008· Welterweight· 17-3 vs 14-11
UD
WIN
vs Jose Landi-Jons
Extreme Fighting Challenge· Nov 3, 2007· 16-3 vs 23-13
TKO
LOSS
vs Delson Heleno
IFL 17: 2007 Team Championship Final· Sep 20, 2007· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 12-3
SUB
R2 · 3:45
WIN
vs Zach Light
Bodog Fight· Feb 16, 2007· 15-2 vs 4-4
TKO
WIN
vs Ben Uker
IFL 6· Dec 29, 2006· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 4-4
TKO
R2 · 1:44
LOSS
vs Derrick Noble
Bodog Fight· Dec 16, 2006· Welterweight· 13-2 vs 22-9-1
UD
WIN
vs Ryan Stout
IFC 29: Rumble On The River 2· Nov 10, 2006· Middleweight· 13-1 vs 13-6-1
TKO
R2 · 4:06
LOSS
vs Jay Hieron
IFL 2: Atlantic City· Jun 3, 2006· 12-1 vs 9-2
UD
WIN
vs Gil Castillo
IFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat· Apr 1, 2006· Welterweight· 12-0 vs 8-5
TKO
R1 · 1:30
WIN
vs Kenneth Allen
IFC 27: Rumble On The River· Mar 11, 2006· Welterweight· 11-0 vs 0-6
SUB
WIN
vs Mark Bear
Victory Fighting Championship· Feb 25, 2006· 10-0 vs 5-4
TKO
WIN
vs Laverne Clark
KOTC: Raging Bull· Dec 16, 2005· Welterweight· 9-0 vs 20-14-1
SUB
R2 · 3:06
WIN
vs Sean Huffman
Victory Fighting Championship· Dec 3, 2005· 8-0 vs 9-6
SUB
WIN
vs Brian Daley
Nebraska Regional· Nov 18, 2005· 7-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Evan Boemer
Extreme Challenge· Oct 21, 2005· 6-0 vs 2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Brent Shepard
Nebraska Regional· Sep 24, 2005· 5-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Deryck Ripley
Victory Fighting Championship· Aug 6, 2005· 4-0 vs 2-4
SUB
WIN
vs Brad Fox
Ring of Fire· Jun 18, 2005· 3-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Cory Simpson
Xtreme Kage Kombat· May 20, 2005· 2-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Cameron Wells
Nebraska Regional· Apr 9, 2005· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle WrestlingBJJ

Purple belt · BJJ · Rodrigo Vaghi
University of Nebraska at Omaha · Wrestling Folkstyle
Millard South High School · Swimming and Diving
Started in MMA

Camp

Reign MMA
Reign Training Center · Lake Forest, California, United States Former
Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, United States Former
Glendale Fighting Club · Glendale, California, United States Former
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy · United States Former

Coaches

Rafael Cordeiro · Striking coach
Rodrigo Vaghi · Grappling coach

Training partners

Mark Munoz
Joe Ellenberger

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

One-Shot Power

99 · top 1% in division

Punch power99

Kick power63

Punch speed95

Kick speed54

Accuracy75

Takedowns96

Ground striking96

Submissions87

Chin61

Body strength77

Cardio60

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 31-15-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.47per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.83per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed86%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 10-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.47per min

39% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.83per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.04per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed86%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Jake Ellenberger sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Jake Ellenberger has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×1★ Performance of the Night ×2★ KO of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 1 pre-2012 award is not priced · amounts varied per event.

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