Bantamweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Malcolm Wellmaker

10-0

Age

Height

5'10"

Weight

136 lbs

Reach

71.5"

Avg Fight Time

02:22

Gym

—

UFC Record

2-1(3 bouts)

Wins By

2 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 2

Last 4

LLWW

Finish Rate

80%

Bonuses

Style

Striker

Location

Augusta, United States

Last Fight2025-11-15

L - Ethyn Ewing

SubmissionR2 4:08

Rear Naked Choke

Opponent Last Bout

W - Malcolm WellmakerKO/TKOR3 1:44· Punch to Body At Distance

Fight History

LOSS

vs Juan Diaz

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa· 2026-05-16

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:08

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:08

LOSS

vs Ethyn Ewing

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev· 2025-11-15

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

-420FAV

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00·-420

WIN

vs Kris Moutinho

UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley· 2025-06-14

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 2:37

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 2:37

WIN

vs Cameron Saaiman

UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates· 2025-04-26

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 1:59

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 1:59

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

7.2/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

61%

⚖️Malcolm adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

7 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Knees

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Elbows

71%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Leg Kicks

57%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Body Locks

57%

Counters

57%

🥊Head/Hand

Jabs

43%

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Knees (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Knees) and secondary (Elbows) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (171%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 342% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

KO/TKO

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: KO/TKO (2x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strikes/Min (7.2) and Strike Acc% (63%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 80% of wins end in finish (6 KO + 2 subs).

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

63%

Above Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

61%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

52% acc77%

Clinch

88% acc23%

Ground

0% acc0%

Striking Differential+2.40/min

7.20 landed/min4.80 absorbed/min

7.20

Landed/Min

4.80

Absorbed/Min

6.35

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed51

Sig. Strikes Attempted81

Key Insights

Malcolm is a distance-first striker, with 94% of output at range.

Effective body attack (35%).

Favorable output (1.5:1).

Elite accuracy at 63%.

High KD rate (6.35/fight).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

100%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

Landed

Defended

Total

0.00

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

Accuracy

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (100%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

3.40

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

3/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

20.8

Low Output

Strikes/Min

3.7

Standing %

96%

R3 vs R1 Output

105%

Steady

Key Insights

💪 Dominant damage ratio (3.40x) - elite striking efficiency.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (20.8) - maintains relentless pace.

✨ Exceptional striking defense - minimizes damage taken.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

0:07

R2 Control

0:07

R3 Control

0:37

R1 to Final

+42%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-0.5pp

Body

+7.5pp

Leg

-7.0pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2527

Strong

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights