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Jake Ellenberger vs Rory MacDonald

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0. Jake Ellenberger is 4 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Rory MacDonald is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 0, Rory MacDonald 1.

Jake Ellenberger
United States
Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Rory MacDonald
Canada
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 19-4-0
TKODECSUB
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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
Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
75%
17%
Body
19%
9%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Ellenberger Rory MacDonald· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.473.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.832.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.041.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%47%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersRory MacDonald · Average · better than 47% 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
3.69
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.73 / 3.7
47%
Takedown accuracy
47%
86%
Takedown defence
87%
1:39
Control time / fight
2:04
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Rory MacDonald13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%362/1074
16%109/193
6%38/50
Clinch
6%41/78
2%13/16
0%1/1
Ground
14%96/150
0%3/4
1%4/4

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 EllenbergerRory MacDonald

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs Moraga (Sat, Jul 27, 2013), where Rory MacDonald won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Rory MacDonald?

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jake Ellenberger, a 5" · 13 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

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

Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

Jake Ellenberger is 41 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Rory MacDonald?

Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Rory MacDonald has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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