WelterweightRETIRED

Jake Ellenberger

31-15

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

71.5"

Avg Fight Time

08:03

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 4R2 2R3 4

Last 5

LLLLW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Omaha, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Bryan Barberena

UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 2:26

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 2:26

LOSS

vs Ben Saunders

UFC Fight Night: Rivera vs. Moraes· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Body In Clinch

R1 1:56

KO/TKOKnee to Body In Clinch·R1 1:56

LOSS

vs Mike Perry

UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Elbow to Head In Clinch

R2 1:05

KO/TKOElbow to Head In Clinch·R2 1:05

LOSS

vs Carlos Condit

UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jake Shields

UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch

R1 0:53

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R1 0:53

WIN

vs Matt Brown

UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley· 2016-07-30

KO/TKO

Kick to Body At Distance

R1 1:46

KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R1 1:46

WIN

vs Josh Koscheck

UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· 2015-02-28

Submission

North-South Choke

R2 4:20

SubmissionNorth-South Choke·R2 4:20

LOSS

vs Kelvin Gastelum

UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· 2014-11-15

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 4:46

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 4:46

LOSS

vs Robbie Lawler

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· 2014-05-24

KO/TKO

Knee to Head At Distance

R3 3:06

KO/TKOKnee to Head At Distance·R3 3:06

WIN

vs Jay Hieron

UFC on FX: Browne vs Bigfoot· 2013-05-18

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Nate Marquardt

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· 2013-03-16

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R1 3:00

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R1 3:00

WIN

vs Diego Sanchez

UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· 2013-03-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Sean Pierson

UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields· 2011-04-30

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:42

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:42

WIN

vs Carlos Eduardo Rocha

UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· 2011-02-05

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Mike Pyle

UFC 108: Evans vs Silva· 2010-01-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head In Clinch

R2 0:22

KO/TKOPunch to Head In Clinch·R2 0:22

LOSS

vs Tarec Saffiedine

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rory MacDonald

UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jorge Masvidal

The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 4:05

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 4:05

LOSS

vs Martin Kampmann

The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale

KO/TKO

Knee to Head In Clinch

R2 1:40

KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R2 1:40

LOSS

vs Stephen Thompson

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick

R1 4:29

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick·R1 4:29

WIN

vs John Howard

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Eye Injury

R3 2:21

TKO - Doctor's StoppageEye Injury·R3 2:21

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.5/min

Grappling

2.04 TD

Defense

61%

⚖️Jake adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

86% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

14% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (5 techniques)

Punch to Head In Clinch

33% of KOs

Eye Injury

17% of KOs

Kick to Body At Distance

17% of KOs

Knee to Head In Clinch

17% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

17% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

Other

North-South Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 86% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Punch to Head In Clinch leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on North-South Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 6 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (61%) and TD Acc% (48%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (14/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (61%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 86% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (70% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

39%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

61%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

33% acc62%

Clinch

69% acc20%

Ground

58% acc18%

Striking Differential-0.36/min

2.47 landed/min2.83 absorbed/min

2.47

Landed/Min

2.83

Absorbed/Min

0.98

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed417

Sig. Strikes Attempted1060

Key Insights

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

Effective ground striker: 18% from ground at 58% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

48%

Average

0%100%

TD Defense

86%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

48%

Landed

Defended

Total

2.04

TD / 15min

0.36

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

48%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

4 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

25%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 2.04/15min.

Elite TD defense (86%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

417

1.20

Ratio

Absorbed

348

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

11/8

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

22.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.0

Standing %

83%

R3 vs R1 Output

70%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

⚙️ High engagement score (22.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 70% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 21 fights

R1 Control

0:52

R2 Control

0:57

R3 Control

0:37

R1 to Final

-20%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-1.5pp

Body

-1.5pp

Leg

+3.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-12.7pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3001

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 1

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights