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Jake Ellenberger vs Stephen Thompson

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1. Stephen Thompson is 2 years older than Jake Ellenberger. Stephen Thompson has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Jake Ellenberger. Stephen Thompson is 3" · 8 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 0, Stephen Thompson 1.

Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Stephen Thompson
“Wonderboy” · 17-9-1
SDTKOSUB
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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
Stephen Thompson
KarateKickboxing
  • 2023Black belt · KarateTetsushin-ryu Kempo / Upstate Karate
  • 2005World Championships Cruiserweight ChampionW.A.K.O.
  • 2003World Light Cruiserweight ChampionI.K.F.
  • 2002National Tournament Light Heavyweight ChampionI.K.F.
Camp · Upstate Karate · Simpsonville, South Carolina, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
66%
17%
Body
24%
9%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Stephen Thompsonlast 22 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Ellenberger· from fights outside the UFC Stephen Thompson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.474.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.833.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersStephen Thompson · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.05
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.00
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.23 / 0.6
48%
Takedown accuracy
36%
86%
Takedown defence
63%
1:39
Control time / fight
0:53
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Stephen Thompson21 UFC fights · 1230 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%729/1943
21%257/359
10%118/142
Clinch
4%47/69
3%35/40
0%5/6
Ground
3%38/54
0%0/0
0%1/1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians (Sun, Jul 12, 2015), where Stephen Thompson won by TKO.

What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Stephen Thompson?

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Stephen Thompson is 17-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Jake Ellenberger, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?

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

Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?

Stephen Thompson is 43 and Jake Ellenberger is 41.

Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Stephen Thompson?

Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Stephen Thompson has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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