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Jake Ellenberger vs Sean Pierson

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Sean Pierson is 14-6-0. Sean Pierson is 9 years older than Jake Ellenberger. Sean Pierson has a 5" · 13 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Sean Pierson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 1, Sean Pierson 0.

Jake Ellenberger
United States
Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
S
Canada
Sean Pierson
“The Punisher” · 14-6-0
MDUDUD
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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
Sean Pierson

No background on record

Camp · Grant Brothers MMA · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
70%
17%
Body
18%
9%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Sean Piersonlast 6 fights
77%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Ellenberger· from fights outside the UFC Sean Pierson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.473.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.833.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%18%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersSean Pierson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.47
Strikes landed / min
3.84
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.39 / 2.2
48%
Takedown accuracy
18%
86%
Takedown defence
67%
1:39
Control time / fight
2:22
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
Sean Pierson6 UFC fights · 298 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
62%185/586
7%22/35
7%21/29
Clinch
3%10/21
8%25/28
4%12/14
Ground
5%15/27
3%8/8
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Ellenberger and Sean Pierson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields (Sat, Apr 30, 2011), where Jake Ellenberger won by TKO.

What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Sean Pierson?

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Sean Pierson is 14-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson 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 Sean Pierson?

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

Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Sean Pierson?

Sean Pierson is 50 and Jake Ellenberger is 41.

Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Sean Pierson?

Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Sean Pierson has 10 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).