Malcolm Wellmaker vs Otari Tanzilovi

Malcolm Wellmaker

Pro 10-3-0  |  UFC 2-3-0
VS

Otari Tanzilovi

Pro 11-2-0  |  UFC 1-1-0
Age
32|28
Height
5'10"|5'9"
Reach
71"|70"
Stance
Switch|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Malcolm Wellmaker Otari Tanzilovi Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.6%61.5%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.84.2—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.24.1—
Strike Differential-0.3/min0.1/min—
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%53.8%►
Takedown Defense44.4%100.0%►
Takedowns Landed/15min0.04.6►
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0—
Control Time/15min0:463:21►
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%100.0%—
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Decision % of Wins0.0%0.0%—
Avg Fight Time7:1611:19—
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.20.7—
Reversals/15min0.00.0—
Edges054 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Malcolm Wellmaker   Otari Tanzilovi   League median
StatisticMalcolm WellmakerOtari TanziloviEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate48.5%75.5%—
Avg Fight Time7:1611:19—
% Fights Inside the Distance80.0%50.0%—
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)37.5%50.0%▶
Opponent UFC Record (all)3-5 (37.5%)2-2 (50.0%)—
Opponent Record (among wins)3-4 (42.9%)2-2 (50.0%)—
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)78.4%63.8%—
% Time in Control5.2%22.4%▶
% Time Controlled16.4%13.8%—
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time24.0%62.0%▶
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.855.05▶
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.355.61◀
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.49-0.55—
Distance Strike Accuracy43.8%56.6%▶
Distance Strike Defense52.7%55.2%—
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes2.421.21◀
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.831.16◀
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.534.50—
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.152.08—
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)———
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Malcolm Wellmaker Otari Tanzilovi Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy48.6%61.5%►
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.84.2—
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.24.1—
Takedown Accuracy0.0%53.8%►
Takedown Defense44.4%100.0%►
Control Time/Fight0:222:32►
Edges042 even

Last 3 Fights

Malcolm Wellmaker

LOSS
vs. Otari Tanzilovi
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan • Oct 2026Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:39
Malcolm Wellmaker17/5829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33KD 1
Otari Tanzilovi38/6757%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:51KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Juan Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Bantamweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:08
Malcolm Wellmaker15/3345%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Juan Diaz13/2552%TD 5/8Ctrl 3:48
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ethyn Ewing
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev • Nov 2025Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Malcolm Wellmaker77/14653%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:11
Ethyn Ewing85/16352%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:19
▼ Rounds

Otari Tanzilovi

WIN
vs. Malcolm Wellmaker
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan • Oct 2026Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 2:39
Otari Tanzilovi38/6757%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:51KD 1
Malcolm Wellmaker17/5829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shane Collins
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Otari Tanzilovi58/8965%TD 5/9Ctrl 4:14
Shane Collins76/13855%TD 0/6Ctrl 2:34
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josias Musasa
DWCS 8.5 • Sep 2024
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Otari Tanzilovi68/9472%TD 4/16Ctrl 3:51
Josias Musasa50/11344%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:06
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.8 vs 4.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Otari Tanzilovi connects on 61.5% of significant strikes compared to 48.6%. The 13pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Otari Tanzilovi is a serious grappling threat at 4.6 TD/15min (54% accuracy) against Malcolm Wellmaker's 44% defense.

Control: Otari Tanzilovi controls 2:32 per fight on average vs 0:22 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Malcolm Wellmaker finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Otari Tanzilovi finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Otari Tanzilovi's fights average 11:19 vs 7:16 for Malcolm Wellmaker. If this reaches the championship rounds, Otari Tanzilovi's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Data through UFC Fight Night: Cortes Acosta vs. Walker (Nov 7, 2026)
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