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Jake Ellenberger vs Jake Shields

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC). Jake Shields is 6 years older than Jake Ellenberger. Jake Shields has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Jake Shields is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 1, Jake Shields 0.

Jake Ellenberger
United States
Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
  • —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
  • —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
Camp · Reign MMA
Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
38%
17%
Body
36%
9%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Ellenberger Jake Shields
Strikes landed / min
2.472.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.831.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.042.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.47
Strikes landed / min
2.45
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.80
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.83 / 9.8
47%
Takedown accuracy
29%
86%
Takedown defence
35%
1:39
Control time / fight
3:56
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
0%0/0
Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jake EllenbergerJake Shields

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Ellenberger and Jake Shields ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger (Sat, Sep 17, 2011), where Jake Ellenberger won by TKO.

What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Jake Shields?

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Jake Shields?

Jake Shields has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jake Ellenberger, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Jake Shields?

Jake Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Jake Ellenberger stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Jake Shields?

Jake Shields is 47 and Jake Ellenberger is 41.

Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Jake Shields?

Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Jake Shields has 15 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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