Welterweight

Jake Ellenberger

Last fought: Aug 2018

RECORD

Pro

31-15-0

UFC

10-11-0

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

71"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:02
Fight Completion Rate	50.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.61
% Fights Inside the Distance	71.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	109-54 (66.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	57-28 (67.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	52-26 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	67.7%
% Time in Control	20.5%
% Time Controlled	11.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	63.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	2.26
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	2.96
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.69
Distance Strike Accuracy	32.7%
Distance Strike Defense	66.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	3.62
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	2.69
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.10
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.27
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	1.73
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	0.74

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field

Jake Ellenberger League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Jake Ellenberger
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	2.8
Strike Differential	-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	47.9%
Takedown Defense	86.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.4
Control Time/15min	3:04
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	60.0%
Submission % of Wins	10.0%
Decision % of Wins	30.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	1.0
Reversals/15min	0.3

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	51.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	6.5
Takedown Accuracy	20.0%
Takedown Defense	100.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:27

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Bryan Barberena

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick • Aug 2018Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:26

Jake Ellenberger12/1486%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:22

Bryan Barberena19/3554%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	12/14	86%	0/0	0:22	—
	Bryan Barberena	19/35	54%	0/0	0:00	2

LOSS

vs. Ben Saunders

UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes • Jun 2018Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:56

Jake Ellenberger5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:40

Ben Saunders10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	5/9	56%	0/0	0:40	—
	Ben Saunders	10/21	48%	0/0	0:00	1

LOSS

vs. Mike Perry

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov • Apr 2017Welterweight

KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 2, 1:05

Jake Ellenberger17/4141%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:29

Mike Perry26/5547%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	12/30	40%	1/4	0:28	—
	Mike Perry	22/47	47%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	5/11	45%	0/0	0:01	—
	Mike Perry	4/8	50%	0/0	0:09	2

LOSS

vs. Jorge Masvidal

The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale • Dec 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:05

Jake Ellenberger11/3135%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03

Jorge Masvidal44/6370%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	11/31	35%	0/1	0:03	—
	Jorge Masvidal	44/63	70%	0/0	0:38	—

WIN

vs. Matt Brown

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley • Jul 2016Welterweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 1:46

Jake Ellenberger21/3462%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:41KD 2

Matt Brown7/1741%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	21/34	62%	0/0	0:41	2
	Matt Brown	7/17	41%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Tarec Saffiedine

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader • Jan 2016Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger30/9930%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:54

Tarec Saffiedine54/13141%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	12/39	31%	0/0	0:22	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	18/45	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	9/33	27%	0/1	0:04	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	16/44	36%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	9/27	33%	0/3	0:28	—
	Tarec Saffiedine	20/42	48%	0/0	1:01	—

LOSS

vs. Stephen Thompson

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale • Jul 2015Welterweight

KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 4:29

Jake Ellenberger5/1436%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Stephen Thompson20/3557%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:56KD 2

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	5/14	36%	0/1	0:01	1
	Stephen Thompson	20/35	57%	1/3	1:56	2

WIN

vs. Josh Koscheck

UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano • Feb 2015Welterweight

Submission (North-South Choke) • Rd 2, 4:20

Jake Ellenberger15/5229%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21

Josh Koscheck7/4018%TD 1/6Ctrl 3:32

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	10/31	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Koscheck	3/27	11%	1/3	1:56	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	5/21	24%	0/0	0:21	—
	Josh Koscheck	4/13	31%	0/3	1:36	—

LOSS

vs. Kelvin Gastelum

UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt • Nov 2014Welterweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:46

Jake Ellenberger10/2442%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:03

Kelvin Gastelum16/3644%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:56

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	10/24	42%	1/1	0:03	—
	Kelvin Gastelum	16/36	44%	1/2	1:56	—

LOSS

vs. Robbie Lawler

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 3, 3:06

Jake Ellenberger29/8933%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:46

Robbie Lawler68/15544%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:11KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	10/34	29%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	14/44	32%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	13/31	42%	2/3	0:46	—
	Robbie Lawler	31/70	44%	0/1	1:03	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	6/24	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	23/41	56%	0/0	0:08	1

LOSS

vs. Rory MacDonald

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga • Jul 2013Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger19/9720%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:04

Rory MacDonald46/11839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	5/29	17%	0/0	0:00	—
	Rory MacDonald	15/37	41%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	4/36	11%	0/1	0:03	—
	Rory MacDonald	13/37	35%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	10/32	31%	1/2	1:01	—
	Rory MacDonald	18/44	41%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Nate Marquardt

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz • Mar 2013Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:00

Jake Ellenberger13/2552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1

Nate Marquardt13/2357%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	13/25	52%	0/0	0:03	1
	Nate Marquardt	13/23	57%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jay Hieron

UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot • Oct 2012Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger25/8131%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:04

Jay Hieron32/12725%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	5/24	21%	0/0	0:04	—
	Jay Hieron	11/36	31%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	14/32	44%	1/1	0:57	—
	Jay Hieron	12/37	32%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	6/25	24%	1/3	0:03	—
	Jay Hieron	9/54	17%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Martin Kampmann

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale • Jun 2012Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 1:40

Jake Ellenberger19/5038%TD 0/0Ctrl 4:07KD 1

Martin Kampmann13/3142%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:29KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	6/19	32%	0/0	4:05	1
	Martin Kampmann	3/9	33%	0/1	0:22	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	13/31	42%	0/0	0:02	—
	Martin Kampmann	10/22	45%	0/0	0:07	1

WIN

vs. Diego Sanchez

UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger • Feb 2012Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger62/12450%TD 2/8Ctrl 1:39KD 1

Diego Sanchez29/11425%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:08

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	23/50	46%	0/3	0:09	1
	Diego Sanchez	11/45	24%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	19/40	48%	1/1	1:12	—
	Diego Sanchez	6/29	21%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	20/34	59%	1/4	0:18	—
	Diego Sanchez	12/40	30%	0/0	1:08	—

WIN

vs. Jake Shields

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger • Sep 2011Welterweight

KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:53

Jake Ellenberger9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Jake Shields1/138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	9/16	56%	0/0	0:04	1
	Jake Shields	1/13	8%	0/1	0:07	—

WIN

vs. Sean Pierson

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:42

Jake Ellenberger9/1947%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:08KD 1

Sean Pierson3/1421%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	9/19	47%	1/1	0:08	1
	Sean Pierson	3/14	21%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort • Feb 2011Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger25/7633%TD 3/5Ctrl 1:44

Carlos Eduardo Rocha21/7628%TD 0/5Ctrl 3:35

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	5/11	45%	1/2	0:22	—
	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	3/10	30%	0/3	3:35	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	10/33	30%	1/1	0:32	—
	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	4/29	14%	0/1	0:00	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	10/32	31%	1/2	0:50	—
	Carlos Eduardo Rocha	14/37	38%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. John Howard

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko • Aug 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO • Rd 3, 2:21

Jake Ellenberger38/6757%TD 5/7Ctrl 9:06

John Howard17/3450%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	23/36	64%	2/3	3:51	—
	John Howard	8/12	67%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	9/20	45%	2/3	4:19	—
	John Howard	6/15	40%	0/0	0:07	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	6/11	55%	1/1	0:56	—
	John Howard	3/7	43%	0/1	0:03	—

WIN

vs. Mike Pyle

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva • Jan 2010Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:22

Jake Ellenberger15/3938%TD 2/2Ctrl 4:38KD 1

Mike Pyle5/862%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	9/22	41%	2/2	4:33	—
	Mike Pyle	4/7	57%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	6/17	35%	0/0	0:05	1
	Mike Pyle	1/1	100%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Carlos Condit

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard • Sep 2009Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Jake Ellenberger28/5947%TD 3/4Ctrl 6:46KD 2

Carlos Condit27/7039%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:58

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Jake Ellenberger	20/35	57%	1/1	2:23	2
	Carlos Condit	7/21	33%	0/1	0:40	—

R2	Jake Ellenberger	3/13	23%	1/1	3:05	—
	Carlos Condit	7/24	29%	0/0	0:45	—

R3	Jake Ellenberger	5/11	45%	1/2	1:18	—
	Carlos Condit	13/25	52%	1/1	2:33	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com